Vertical Bridge ended the second quarter with two philanthropic initiatives: Honoring, Inspiring & Celebrating our Military, an event for active and retired military personnel, and the awarding of $60,000 in college scholarships. Both initiatives were organized by the company’s philanthropic arm, the Vertical Bridge Charitable Network (VBCN).
“Honoring, Inspiring & Celebrating Our Military” took place at the firm’s annual meeting in Orlando, Florida on August 13. Active and retired members of the U.S. military, Florida public service officers and families were invited to hear New York Times bestselling author and retired United States Army Staff Sergeant Travis Mills of the 82nd Airborne give an inspirational speech and enjoy an afternoon of games, raffles, food and fun. Over 160 Vertical Bridge employees volunteered throughout the afternoon, helping to coordinate and host the event.
In coordination with the event, VBCN also made private donations to several organizations dedicated to helping and supporting military personnel including Operation Homefront and The Travis Mills Foundation.
“It has become tradition to end our annual meeting with a philanthropic initiative, and it has truly developed into VBCN’s signature event each year. It’s amazing to see our entire team work together to give back to a deserving cause,” said Alex Gellman, CEO and co-founder of Vertical Bridge. “This year’s focus on supporting our troops − both active and retired − along with the opportunity to hear from Travis Mills, who has an incredible story, was especially rewarding.”
August 15, 2018
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