On Sunday, November 13th at 5:00pm, Union Station of Kansas City and Veteran Directed Community Services (VDCS) will host the Inaugural Veterans Art and Poetry Gala – an event to encourage veterans to “show their stuff” in an “art-show” style setting. VDCS is a local non-profit organization planning and executing this event, which is a culmination of their developing Art program. This one-of-a-kind function will highlight and feature many forms of veterans’ artistic expression.

“Hosting events like this allows us to show veterans our appreciation for their service to our country,” commented the organization’s founder, Moses Artis. “This event will provide a platform to allow veteran-artists the opportunity to showcase their remarkable talents. Having Union Station join us in facilitating this gala really emphasizes our shared commitment to helping veterans in our community.”

This function is also geared towards bringing public awareness to the therapeutic benefits of art. This is NOT a “formal” event, as the dress for the evening will be business casual. There will be free give-aways and door prizes, and all donations will be accepted to fund continued homeless outreach efforts in the community and to develop their art program.

Display space is FREE for veterans and their dependents. Other local artists and poets may also participate for a $25 donation. To register visithttp://www.vdcs.org/programs/art or call (816) 358-1000. Tickets for general admission are $10 each (free for veterans), and tickets for priority seating (which includes a full-course dinner) are $40 each. To purchase tickets, please call us at (816) 358-1000 or visit http://www.vdcs.org/donation.

Veteran Directed Community Services (VDCS) is a not-for-profit, federal designated “501(c)(3)” organization. All contributions are tax deductible for individuals and businesses.  If you would like more information on becoming a volunteer or community partner, please call us or visit: http://www.vdcs.org/contact-us to send an e-mail.

“The mission of VDCS is to enrich the lives of all service members of the U.S. military, our veterans, and all their families, by using a comprehensive “solutions-focused” approach in addressing their vast array of ever-changing social needs; be it homeless outreach, facilitating housing, employment assistance, meeting educational goals, or improving overall mental and physical well-being.”

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This is a public service announcement (PSA) brought to you by Veteran Owned Business.   Veteran Owned Business is in no way affiliated with the above organization(s). We do not in any way endorse the above business/organization or guarantee the above offer. 

VeteranOwnedBusiness.com and the Veteran Owned Business Directory are simply providing information we feel is of interest to veterans, active duty military, reservists, service disabled veterans, veteran owned businesses, service disabled veteran owned businesses, families of veterans, families of our armed forces and any other person or persons directly or indirectly involved with the United States military.

If your business is (or you know of another business) owned by a veteran (VOB), active duty military, reservist or service disabled  veteran (SDVOSB) of the United States, Army, Air Force, Marines, Navy, Coast Guard or National Guard, please be sure to visit the VeteranOwnedBusiness.com sign up page to get your free listing.

The objective of our FREE Veteran Owned Business Directory is to continue to offer a growing list of products and services that are unique in the fact that they are all owned by, sold by and/or serviced by past and present military members.

The Columbus Crew of Major League Soccer has partnered with Veteran Owned Business to announce their Third Annual Military Appreciation Night: Red, White & Crew!

Sunday, June 26th at 8:00PM vs the MLS Cup Reigning Champions, Colorado Rapids.

Join the Columbus Crew in Celebrating the men and women of our Armed Forces. Many fun activities are planned for the entire family.

As a special thank you, the Columbus Crew are offering a FREE ticket to all service men and women, Active Duty or Veteran.  Military Family members can purchase a special discounted ticket for $20 (regular price $32.) To Order tickets, visit thecrew.com/militarynight. Deadline to order free and discounted tickets: June 23rd at 5pm.

• Pre-Game Military Themed Plaza with contests, activities and prizes
• POW/MIA Moment of Silence
• Coin Flip featuring a member of the Military
• Presentation of our National Colors
• Post-Game Fireworks Display
• and Much More

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If your business is (or you know of another business) owned by a veteran (VOB), active duty military, reservist or service disabled veteran (SDVOSB) of the United States, Army, Air Force, Marines, Navy, Coast Guard or National Guard, please be sure to visit the VeteranOwnedBusiness.com sign up page to get your free listing.

The objective of our FREE Veteran Owned Business Directory is to continue to offer a growing list of products and services that are unique in the fact that they are all owned by, sold by and/or serviced by past and present military members.

True from the very first day we launched VeteranOwnedBusiness.com… there is still absolutely no cost to list a business and there is absolutely no cost to search for a business!  We have received numerous phone calls (some days more than 200 calls in a day) and thousands of emails of praise from proud Americans from all over the world thanking us and letting us know they’ve used VeteranOwnedBusiness.com to find a business.  We’ve also received a ton of calls and emails from businesses listed letting us know how much they appreciate their membership and how their free listing has helped them bring in business–and for many–help keep their doors open during these very trying economic times.

Other notable achievements:

• Nearly 7 million (7,000,000) pages viewed since going live on Veteran’s Day 2008
• Nearly 6 hundred thousand (600,000) visitors since going live
• Have nearly 200 profiles of non profits who directly help veterans, active duty military and their respective families
• Have received several testimonials (some on company letterhead) from members who told us their business profile has brought in at least one customer/client.

Our entire staff continues to work hard to further the development of VeteranOwnedBusiness.com.  We have many new features and functionalities planned for release in the 2nd half of 2010.  One of our biggest goals is to continue to grow our veteran owned business directory by reaching our goal of 5,000 businesses profiled by the end of 2010.   Having added over 500 new, free members in a little over a month puts us far ahead of this goal of reaching 5,000 by year’s end.

We know we have miles to go as far as having some of the development work done; however, our goal all along has been to create a comprehensive, user friendly place for procurement people, prime contractors, fellow veteran owned businesses and of course the every day consumer to go to easily find and conduct business with businesses owned by our country’s military heroes!  Because this number has grown so rapidly, we have actually had to spend more time on the sign up area than other areas.  Please be patient as we continue to work toward an even more comprehensive directory.

Please be sure to help us spread the word about VeteranOwnedBusiness.com by sharing it with everyone you know. You can simply email the link or you can visit our badge page and download a banner or badge for use on your site.  You can also become a Fan on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/veteranownedbusiness and Follow us on Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/veteranowned.

Thank you for your continued support!

VOB Development Team
VeteranOwnedBusiness.com
Owned and Operated by U.S. Military Veterans
(877) VOB-List

VeteranOwnedBusiness.com would like to welcome Vistra Communications, LLC of Lutz, Florida (Hillsborough County) as our latest Veteran Owned Business Directory Spotlight Sponsor.

Vistra Communications, LLC Details:
“Vistra Communications, LLC is a Strategic Public Relations and Management Consulting Firm. Vistra is a full service Public Relations Firm. We also use our expertise to assist small and medium size businesses develop and execute successful growth strategies focused on enhancing thier bottm-line business objectives. We are MBE registered in the State of Florida, a Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB), SBA certified and hold current certifications in a number of locations throughout Florida. Please visit us on the web at www.ConsultVistra.com.”

If you are the owner of a business and are a current or past member of the United States armed forces, please be sure to visit the VeteranOwnedBusiness.com sign up page to get your free listing.

Thank You,

Project Services Department
VeteranOwnedBusiness.com

The Yellow Dog Group, LLC Details:
The Yellow Dog Group is an independent consulting organization that works to ensure your technology solutions are optimized for your needs. We offer a broad range of services, including: Technology Solution Identification, Implementation & Integration.

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If you are the owner of a business and are a current or past member of the United States armed forces, please be sure to visit the VeteranOwnedBusiness.com sign up page to get your free listing.

Thank You,

Project Services Department
VeteranOwnedBusiness.com

QWERTY Gadgets Details:
Official BlackBerry Store. We source the entire line of RIM BlackBerry Accessories, plus premium Blackberry Accessories from other top manufacturers around the world.

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If you are the owner of a business and are a current or past member of the United States armed forces, please be sure to visit the VeteranOwnedBusiness.com sign up page to get your free listing.

Thank You,

Project Services Department
VeteranOwnedBusiness.comQ

World Systems I.T Maintenance offers I.T. maintenance including computers, servers, plotters, all printers.  They also sell top grade of re-man toner for all laser printers.

If you are the owner of a business and are a current or past member of the United States armed forces, please be sure to visit the VeteranOwnedBusiness.com sign up page to get your free listing.

Thank You,

Project Services Department
VeteranOwnedBusiness.com

SecureComm Technologies Details:
“SecureComm Technologies, Inc. is a value-added reseller providing sales, design, installation, and service of hardware and system components. We specialize in communication system construction which includes installation of Structured Voice/Data/Video Cabling Systems, CCTV Video Cameras & DVRs, Business Telephone Systems and PA Systems.”

Our business ethics rest on our belief that success depends on developing long-term relationships with our customers by providing superior satisfaction. We approach every project determined to get the job done right using the highest quality products at the most cost effective rate.” Check out SecureComm Technologies’ listing in VeteranOwnedBusiness.com.

SecureComm Technologies, Inc.’s Spotlight Special Offer:
AVAYA Partner System Package: Partner ACS R7 and start your business communications right. With four popular display telephones, automated attendant, and voicemail, the Partner ACS Small Office Edition provides you with the latest features at an affordable price starting at: $1,700.00. Check out SecureComm Technologies’ listing in VeteranOwnedBusiness.com for more information about their Spotlight Special.

If you are the owner of a business and are a current or past member of the United States armed forces, please be sure to visit the VeteranOwnedBusiness.com sign up page to get your free listing.

Thank You,

Project Services Department
VeteranOwnedBusiness.com

Veterans InfoSec Services Details:
“Conduct Computer and Network Forensic Investigations on suspect information systems. Provide complete forensic reports admissible in court. Perform review of all current access control methods and security settings in place, and provide recommendations and implementation guides for the remediation of the compromised systems. Provide incident response procedures and disaster recovery plans. Provide security hardening guidelines for Systems. Server Hosting services.”

If you are the owner of a business and are a current or past member of the United States armed forces, please be sure to visit the VeteranOwnedBusiness.com sign up page to get your free listing.

Thank You,

Project Services Department
VeteranOwnedBusiness.com

Show Your Colors Flag Company Details:
“Show Your Colors Flag Company is a full-service provider of flags for all occasions–U.S. flags, state, international, military, sports, nautical, religious, corporate logo, seasonal & decorative banners, flag cases, indoor and outdoor flagpoles for both residential and commercial uses, car flags, bunting, pulldowns and full pleated fans along with many other patriotic items.

Show Your Colors was founded by Eugene Tomczak, a 32-year Air Force veteran and is currently owned and operated by Jeff Tomczak, honorably discharged Air Force veteran. The company has an A+ rating by the Denver Better Business Bureau and is celebrating 25 years in business!”

Show Your Colors Flag Company’s Spotlight Special Offer:
Get a free military 3-flag, desk set (valued at $12) with any purchase over $50. Three-flag desk set includes US, state and military branch service flags and 3-hole base (specify state and military branch).

If you are the owner of a business and are a current or past member of the United States armed forces, please be sure to visit the VeteranOwnedBusiness.com sign up page to get your free listing.

Thank You,

Project Services Department
VeteranOwnedBusiness.com