THIS EVENT IS PRESENTED BY TLS VETERANS
This annual Run 4 Veterans is hosted by TLS Veterans located 5330 W. Elm St., McHenry, IL.
TLS Veterans operates New Horizons, a transitional-living center for homeless veterans located in Hebron.
TLS also operates a drop-in center in McHenry, IL, that serves as a hub for a Lake-McHenry County initiative focusing on the well-being of veterans and military families. Peer Support by Veterans is the key for this initiative’s major goals to reduce Veteran homelessness, suicide prevention and reduction of psychiatric hospitalizations by transforming the way services are delivered.
The goal of this event is to honor our Military and Veterans
and to let the community know that we are here to assist them.
The donations for this event will consist of the following:
TLS VETERANS is a 501c3 Charitable Organization
TLS Veterans operates New Horizons, a transitional-living center for homeless veterans located in Hebron.
TLS also operates a drop-in center in McHenry, IL, that serves as a hub for a Lake-McHenry County initiative focusing on the well-being of veterans and military families. Peer Support by Veterans is the key for this initiative’s major goals to reduce Veteran homelessness, suicide prevention and reduction of psychiatric hospitalizations by transforming the way services are delivered.
The goal of this event is to honor our Military and Veterans
and to let the community know that we are here to assist them.
The donations for this event will consist of the following:
- Donations will be used to replenish the non-perishable foods for the Veterans that are served during the monthly mobile food pantry at the McHenry County Drop-In Center (which is part of the Lake-McHenry Veterans and Family Services)
- Donations received will be used to create a work area at TLS & the Drop-In Center so that Veterans without access to computers can work on resumes, job searches and have access to MyHealtheVet.
- Donations will be used to raise awareness about MST (Military Sexual Trauma) through clinician training, peer support, free therapy & resources, and to host the movie premiere of The Invisible War.
- Donations will help continue to help reduce Veteran homelessness, suicide prevention and support TLS programs.
- Toys will be collected at this event for Toys for Tots.
Toys will be distributed to local McHenry County Residents, Veterans and their Families.
TLS VETERANS is a 501c3 Charitable Organization
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