Charlotte County Press Releases 
Fifth Annual Veterans’ Stand Down
For Immediate ReleaseContact Person: James Barrett, Veteran Services Manager
Phone: 941.764.5579
Email: James.Barrett@charlottefl.com
Fifth Annual Veterans’ Stand Down
CHARLOTTE COUNTY, Fla. (Oct. 26, 2009) – The Charlotte County Veteran Services is preparing for the Fifth Annual “Stand Down” for homeless veterans. The Stand Down will be held at the Family Services Center, located at 21450 Gibralter Drive in Port Charlotte, on Oct. 31, 2009 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Stand Down is a military term that refers to a brief period of time for a soldier to leave an active combat area, to rest and regain strength before returning to battle. The Stand Down seeks to increase the community’s awareness of the plight of the homeless American Veterans, while bringing a variety of social service providers together to meet with, inform and assist the veterans in regaining a more productive, satisfying lifestyle.
“For the past four years, the Veterans’ Stand Down has been an incredible opportunity for me to be an active participant in an event geared not only to satisfying the immediate needs of a marginalized segment of society, but also empowering these veterans to take action on their own behalf. Not often does one get a chance to make a difference in someone's life on multiple levels at once. I am glad that I could be a part of an event such as this," said Jim Barrett, Veteran Services Manager.
Jim Barrett and David Donohew of the Charlotte County Veteran Services, has been extremely valuable in gathering resources and has already applied for the necessary grant to acquire items for this event. Veteran Services anticipates servicing more homeless veterans than last year.
Forty volunteers have been selected to assist with various tasks to include: escorts, personnel to issue clothing and personnel to oversee the shower area. For additional information about this Stand-Down Contact Jim Barrett at the Port Charlotte Veteran Services office 941.764.5577 or David Donohew at the Englewood Veteran Services office, 941.681.3716.
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Release Date: 10/26/2009
