Military Veteran Project

OUR MISSION

Prevention of military suicide through research and treatment.

OUR VISION

The Military Veteran Project's mission to prevent military suicide through treatments and research not accessible or available by the Department of Defense or Veterans Affairs, veterans can come home after war to serve their communities, so that their shared legacy will be one of action and service. We bridge this gap between a Veteran's service and a healthy civilian life by training them how to return home after war..

We understand that returning service-members want and need to continue a life filled with purpose outside of the military. Through the generous and thoughtful donations, we invest those funds into treatment facilities and research. The chosen facilities that we closely partner with have years of proven experience to provide sustainable, community-invested concierge medical attention to Veteranss all around the world.

OUR GOAL

Our work is fueled by a deep belief that our Veteran's are assets to our communities, whose compassion, integrity, leaderships skills and hard work ethic is needed now more than ever before. Through the Military Veteran Project, we have funded treatments and research in 27 cities nationwide and 4 countries around the globe - in America, Europe, Germany and Australia. Post-service suicide, improper diagnosis, lack of adequate medical care, family integration/education and strong partner organizations are all factors of the growing need for programs provided by MVP and our funded partners. We focus on providing Veterans with the quality care and attention they need and we feel they deserve.

We also partner with corporations, foundations, and other nonprofit organizations to plan and execute veteran-led service projects nationwide. We believe all Veterans have the capacity to lead and unite both Veterans and civilians in service to our local communities.

OUR FOUNDING

HOW IT ALL STARTED

A life was forever changed for Melissa, a military spouse who received a phone call that her husband SSG Jamie Jarboe was wounded by a snipers bullet in Afghanistan. Jamie fought for his life after being paralyzed from the chest down from a sniper's bullet. Being bedside to her husband, Melissa saw first hand how budget cuts, short staffed facilities and how post traumatic stress disorder took its toll on their hero and family. Melissa started researching medical diagnoses, treatments and alternative therapies for her husband—then started the movement #22ADAY to bring awareness to issues and concerns of hundreds of other families facing struggles. "SGT Jamie Jarboe and his wife Melissa is a Story of True Love, Devotion and Faith. Jamie was assigned to a Troop, 4th Squadron, 4th Cavalry Regiment out of Fort Riley, KS, working for Task Force Spartan when he was shot in the neck on April 10, 2011. His and Melissa's Strength and Love is Incredible."

- Christopher K. Greca

…..And this story is far from over.

With each passing milestone, human lives—the lives of veterans—are being dramatically improved through the support of the Military Veteran Project. The continued momentum of this effort relies on volunteers and has everything to do with one very small but powerful word.