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- EIN 46-0710726
- info@pattonveteransproject.org
- (646) 449-8069
- 17 E 97th St Apt 4d New York NY 10029 USA
- www.iwastherefilms.org
- IWASTHEREfilms
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Nonprofit Overview
Causes: Arts & Culture
Mission: It is the mission of the Patton Veterans Project and it’s initative, the I WAS THERE Film Workshops to help veterans and military families cope with Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and other service-related stress through collaborative filmmaking workshops designed to reduce PTS symptoms, promote engagement with family and community, and help facilitate successful transition back into civilian life.
Target demographics: service members, veterans, and military families
Direct beneficiaries per year: over 800 veterans since 2012 to create over 400 short films.
Geographic areas served: Military bases and private installations across the United States
Programs: Multi-day therapeutic filmmaking workshops designed to help service members, veterans, and military families cope with PTSD and other service related stresses