Local company hires 50 previously homeless veterans…looks to hire another 250

Indianapolis, IN, March 19, 2010 — Save Our Veterans, Inc. (SOV) has spent months in planning it’s opening of a call center focused on training and employing previously homeless veterans. Since February 15, 2010, Save Our Veterans has hired and started training 50 Veterans.
Victor Wakley it’s Executive Director stated that he has witnessed the issues of veterans for several years by observing his many relatives returning from serving their country to find NO job opportunities, no real support from corporate America to give preferential treatment to the men and women who risk their lives for America’s freedom.
Mr. Wakley further stated that his nephew returned from Iraq recently, and has endured extreme hardship as a result of his service. “Our veterans gallantly served our country, and now we need to serve them” is the battle cry of Victor Wakley. He also noted that the proceeds that are raised in the call center will initially be used for salaries and training of the veterans themselves, with the balance of proceeds going toward the construction of housing projects planned in the future.
“Our veterans are being helped by great Americans that realize that they have a patriotic duty and moral obligation to restore the over 6,000 homeless Veterans right here in Indiana” … “Talk about your GREEN jobs”, “we are, restoring, rebuilding, and recycling Veterans lives!”
“This is the first step in eliminating homelessness across the country, but in order for us to be successful, the entire country including corporate America must get involved”.
Save Our Veterans thanks the efforts of Kenneth Griffin of the Homeless Veterans Reintegration Program which is a division of the Homeless Initiative Program managed by Sharon Stark developed through Health Net and Clarian Health, which has provided training, funding, and Veterans for the program. Additionally Save Our Veterans thanks the gallant efforts of State Rep. John Bartlett, Goodwill Industries, Eli Lilly Corp., Mayor Greg Ballard, Speaker of the House Patrick Bauer, State Rep. Cindy Noe, and Full Prospective Services for their support.
Save Our Veterans was extremely fortunate to partner with a Veteran owned direct marketing support center called Full Perspective Services (FP). 30 year old FP has a state-of-the-art telephone and computer system offering boutique scripting and unique projects. Typically, FP operates as a fee-based service organization but in the case of SOV, FP immediately answered the call of duty offering their premium call center to this first of its kind Homeless Veterans project.
FP staff was so emotionally drawn to this just and noble cause that they exerted monumental efforts to accommodate the Save Our Veterans project. FP has multiple call centers operating under the same roof each with their own respective areas, and management teams. “There has been no interruption to the normal flow of business for FP clients” Brett Healey, FP’s Vice President of Marketing & Sales, said. “Our company is honored to support SOV’s initiative.” “We believe in Mr. Wakley, his vision, and in every single one of the 50 Veterans that have bravely served our country.” “Witnessing the State Agencies, Veterans Affairs, the multitude of companies, and community support restores our faith in America, and makes us Proud to Serve the Veterans in this Very important initiative”. “We are calling on our friends, clients, partners, the city of Indianapolis, and the rest of the United States of America to join this cause to Save Our Veterans”. They make it extremely easy to donate by simply calling: 1-888-818-1999 or visiting their website at www.saveourveterans.org.”
“Save Our Veterans has RESTORED the confidence of all our veterans in the program and hope in the American Dream once again.” “All we want is an opportunity to help our fellow homeless, jobless veterans and ourselves” states David Harris (homeless veteran).
Save Our Veterans asks both individuals and business leaders who wish to support our Veterans, please contact them at: 888-818-1999 to make a donation, or send a check in support of their cause to: Save Our Veterans, Inc. 6902 Hawthorn Park Drive, Indianapolis, IN 46220.
Contact Person: Victor Wakley
Save Our Veterans, Inc.
Telephone Number 888-818-1999
Email Address Victor@SaveOurVeterans.org
Web site address www.SaveOurVeterans.Org
Save Our Veterans wants to ALSO thank all Veterans that have bravely served our country!