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Mission
Veterans Leadership Program of Western Pennsylvania helps veterans address their needs by cultivating opportunities and developing options for their growth in the community. Veterans Leadership Program does this by providing assistance to unemployed, underemployed, and homeless veterans and their immediate families.
Key Facts
Geographic areas served:
10 counties of Southwestern PA
Target demographics:
Veterans, and their immediate families, who live in Southwestern PA
Results to date:
Housing Programs
Operation Back Home
Job Search Assistance
Veterans Information Resource
Case Management Services
Referral Services
Direct beneficiaries per year: 850 assessed veterans
Obstacles:
Seeking more attendees and funders for The Tribute Gala for Veterans: Past, Present and Future.
Your donation of any amount enables us to:
fulfill our mission
Board Members and Affiliation:
Emeritus
Anthony W. Accamando, Jr. (USA)
Thomas M. Fitzgerald, Jr. (USA)
Board of Director Officers
Lynn M. Griffin -VLP President
Jill Ritchie, Esq. -VLP Vice President
Mary Carol Kennedy (USN) - VLP Treasurer
Nick Redondo- VLP Secretary (USN)
Board Members
Raymond C. Amelio (USN)
John A. Brenkus
Thomas A. Balestreire
Charles Blocksidge, Ph.D
Denis Burke (USMC)
Frank J. DeCarlo, Esq. (USA)
Advisory Committee
Jim Gergich (USAF)
Rev. Kris D. Stubna, S.T.D.
Dana Jarvis (USMC)
Tom Leheny (USN)
Michael McCarthy (USN)
John McCoy
Past and Current Funders:
VLP wishes to acknowledge and thank our generous supporters. Listed below are a few of our many friends who without their support would make our work here at VLP difficult to accomplish.
- United Way of Pittsburgh
- The Anne L. and George H. Clapp Charitable and Educational Trust
- Department of Community and Economic Development
- Falk Fund from the United Way of Pittsburgh
- Hillman Foundation
- City of Pittsburgh
- Allegheny County Department of Human Services
Endowments
- Gladys H. Springer Fund for Homeless Veterans
Additional Supporters
Duquesne Light
VA Pgh Healthcare System
Mascaro Construction
Mellon Bank
USS
Heinz
Key Staff
Albert H. Mercer
Executive Director
Tom Benedict (USN)
Program Director
Bill Komara (USN)
Finance Director
Tom Caulfield
Regional Coordinator
Nancy McCormick
Career Advisor/Job Developer