An Evening Of Great Music: “Duke and the Esoterics”

Written on 17 September 2016.

ROCK ‘N ROLL DANCING!
HEAVY HORS D’OUEVRES, BEER, WINE & GREAT RAW BAR
SILENT AUCTION OF UNUSUAL, VERY DESIREABLE ITEMS
Clark Hall/Groton Long Point Casino
6:30 PM - 11:00 PM

WVFV contributes to the career of Jake Sanders, USMC/USMCR

Written on 08 August 2016.

To Work Vessels for Vets—Thank you very much! I can't begin to express my gratitude to you and the other board members. This career I am starting is going to be a saving grace for my family and I and without your help it would prove to be very difficult to obtain and succeed. - Jake Sanders, USMC/USMCR

Newman's Own Foundation Grants to Work Vessels for Veterans

Written on 12 July 2016.

It was a great day for Work Vessels for Veterans as we met with the wonderful women who run the Newman's Own Foundation. We presented them with a photo of the 5 vets with their farm vehicles made possible by NOF grant to WVFV!

Vessel Donation for Rivers of Recovery's Northeast Chapter

Written on 17 May 2016.

Rivers of Recovery's Northeast Chapter will be running trips on the Farmington and Housatonic Rivers in CT, the Deerfield River in Western MA, and the Delaware River in NY in their new River Raft from Work Vessels for Vets!

Work Vessels for Vets Gives Car to Paralyzed Vet for Adaptive Driving School

Written on 17 January 2016.

The first "vessel" of 2016 was presented to a combat disabled vet in a ceremony recently at Mohegan Sun. Flanked by members of the CT Patriot Guard, Work Vessels for Vets, a non-profit based out of Noank, Connecticut, presented Corporal Joshua Himan, USMC (ret.) a veteran of the Afghanistan war who was paralyzed in an IED explosion

WVFV announces the donation of farm vehicles to three veterans for Veterans Day 2015!

Written on 17 November 2015.

Work Vessels for Veterans, Inc. is proud to announce the donation of farm vehicles to three veterans for Veterans Day 2015!

WVFV Receives $30,000 Grant From Newman's Own

Written on 03 November 2015.

Work Vessels For Vets has been awarded a $30,000 grant from Newman's Own Foundation, the independent foundation created by the late actor and philanthropist, Paul Newman. This is the third year of awards to Work Vessels for Veterans, bringing their cumulative support for veteran farmers from Newman's Own Fund to $130,000.

Update On "Broken Gear Wear"

Written on 16 September 2015.

Remember this vet? USAF vet Steve D from Rhode Island

Last December, Work Vessels for Veterans gave him a refurbished SUV to start his veterans apparel business "Broken Gear Wear." In the last few months, he has hired several veterans and his "gear" has been worn across the nation in celebration of vets with disabilities.