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Who we are:
EGIV is a
private
nonprofit
organization
comprised of
active military, PTSD veterans
and their family
members.
We are working
together to help
build public
awareness and
understanding of
the challenges
of living with PTSD and to
provide options
and resources
for veterans,
active military and
their families.
Our Mission
The purpose of
EGIV (Embrace
Groups Involving
Veterans) is to
provide
opportunities,
community
outreach and
sustainable
programs that
will promote
growth and
stability for
active military, returning
veterans and
their families.
EGIV
Program Development
Acknowledging
that active
military and returning
combat veterans,
as well as their
families, are
forever changed
by their
experiences,
EGIV is
committed to
finding new ways
to help families
adjust to the
challenges of
their new
lives. Our
nonprofit is
partnering with
many
veteran-focused
organizations,
first responders
and community
churches to
find and
implement
collaborative
new approaches
and programs
aimed at saving
lives and keeping
families
together.
CAN YOU HELP?
Your support is
critical to our
EGIV Program
Development and
providing
program access
for active
military, PTSD
veterans
and their
families.
All
contributions
are tax
deductible.
Click Here
to
Contribute.
Some of the
programs we are
exploring and
working to
develop include:
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Zoo Camp - A
program
already
operated by
the Oregon
Zoo will be
expanded to
include a
special day-
and
over-night
camp
designed to
bring
together
children of
veterans and
active
military who
share common
fears
related to
parents in
harm's way;
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On-the-Job-Training
and
Volunteer
opportunities
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Matching a
veteran's
skills and
needs with
community
opportunities;
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EGIV Vet-Aways
- Vets and
their
families
take a break
to be
together for
retreats at
lakeside and
ocean-beach
locations
designed to
provide
tranquil
settings for
families to
spend time
together in
a low-stress
environment;
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Vet Court -
Working with
Oregon and
Washington
court
systems to
establish a
wholistic
approach to
handling
PTSD
veterans in
criminal
court;
EGIV PTSD
Awareness
Program
EGIV remains
open to the
development of
other innovative
projects that
aim at helping
keep combat
families
together,
especially those
projects that
allow for
partnerships
with other
active military
and PTSD
veteran programs
throughout
Oregon and
Washington.
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For more
information contact
Paul or Kim Gerlack
paul.gerlack@egiv.org
kim.gerlack@egiv.org
(360) 834-5151 |
