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HomeMy WebLinkAboutGrant Request - Disabled Amer VetsEconomic Development Fund Discretionary Grant Program Organization: Disabled American Veterans (DAV) Organization Description: Founded in 1920, this 501(c)(4) organization focuses on serving veterans and their families. The Bend DAV runs a daily shuttle to Veterans Administration Medical Centers for veterans from Deschutes, Crook and Jefferson Counties as well as Warm Springs. The shuttles are operated exclusively by volunteers. Project Name: DAV Transportation Van Project Description: The DAV Transportation Network provides daily shuttle service traveling a 350 -mile round trip from Central Oregon to the VA Medical Center in Portland. Vans log over 80,000 miles a year and transports more than 3,000 veterans annually, free of charge. The grant funds will be used, along with other funds, to purchase a new transportation van. Project Period: Ongoing Amount of Request: $5,000 Previous Grants: None 2. Deschutes County Board of Commissioners 1300 NW Wall St., Bend, OR 97701-1960 (541) 388-6570 - Fax (541) 385-3202 - www.deschutes.org DESCHUTES COUNTY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT FUND DISCRETIONARY GRANT PROGRAM APPLICATION Direct Application to: Commissioner Tammy Baney Commissioner Dennis R. Luke Date: .2.2 Dor 0F' Project Name: Project Beginning Date: Amount of Request: Commissioner Michael M. Daly All Three Commissioners x *AV / Ka Siler-tet.tel Applicant/Organization: Project End Date: Date Funds Needed: Tax ID #• -DAV 1 // 3® /vat' I/arti.nav, Address: Contact Name(s): Fax: mikes 1LJa ri- b/Fa a F9tRe- 1-41 33o -x/676 Alternate Phone: ,37-33-�S�3o City & Zip: /3G.'m 9 7 /0 7 Telephone: 330- `/G77 Email: rr c��JE'. e4Sc' t'.i,6,-I U S 4--/k.s' 1 On a separate sheet, please briefly answer the following questions: 1. Describe the applicant organization, including its purpose, leadership structure, and activities. 2. Describe the proposed project or activity. 3. Provide a timeline for completing the proposed project or activity. 4. Explain how the proposed project or activity will impact the community's economic health. 5. Identify the specific communities or groups that will benefit. 6. Itemize anticipated expenditures*. Describe how grant funds will be used and include the source and amounts of matching funds or in-kind contributions, if any. If the grant will support an ongoing activity, explain how it will be funded in the future. Attach: Proof of the applicant organization's non-profit status. * Applicant may be contacted during the review process and asked to provide a complete line item budget. Amount Approved: By: Date: Declined: By: Date: DESCHUTES COUNTY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT FUND DISCRETIONARY GRANT PROGRAM APPLICATION 1. Describe the applicant organization, including its purpose, leadership structure, and activities. The Disabled American Veterans (DAV) is a non-profit association of more than 1 million veterans who suffered some degree of disability in time of war or armed conflict. Founded in 1920, the DAV is totally funded by dues and contributions. The organization receives no federal funding. The DAV focuses strictly on serving veterans and their families. A non-partisan organization, the DAV has no political action committees and endorses no political candidates. In addition to the daily shuttle service to the Veterans Administration Medical Centers (VAMC), the DAV helps veterans and their family members get all the benefits they earned and are entitled to, without charge. The Bend DAV daily shuttle serves over 14,000 veterans from Deschutes County, as well as veterans from Warm Springs, Crook, and Jefferson counties. Coordination, scheduling and operations are performed by local volunteers and are overseen by a coalition of veterans groups. 2. Describe the proposed project or activity. The DAV Transportation Network provides a daily shuttle service traveling a 350 mile round trip route from Central Oregon to the VA Medical Center in Portland. Operating from 6:00 A.M. to 6:00 P.M., Monday through Friday, the shuttle service is managed by local volunteers. The van logs over 80,000 miles a year and transports more than 3,000 veterans annually, free of charge to the veteran. 3. Provide a timeline for completing the proposed project or activity. Since 1989, The DAV daily shuttle has provided a vital transportation service ensuring that more than 3,000 veterans from Central Oregon can reach their medical appointments each year. The van will continue to be provided as an ongoing service until appropriate medical care is available locally. 4. Explain how the proposed project or activity will impact the community's economic health. The DAV daily shuttle service provides free transportation to medical appointments to more than 3,000 veterans a year, many disabled and low-income, some who are homeless and indigent and others who are unable to drive. 5. Identify the specific communities or groups that will benefit. The shuttle service from Central Oregon to the Portland VA Medical Center exists exclusively for the benefit of any veteran in the Central Oregon community, including any disabled veterans and their attendants or aids when required. Continued Deschutes County Economic Development Fund Discretionary Grant Program Application Continued 6. Itemize anticipated expenditures. Describe how grant funds will be used and include the source and amounts of matching funds or in-kind contributions, if any. If the grant will support an ongoing activity, explain how it will be funded in the future. The DAV Transportation van currently providing the daily shuttle service from Central Oregon will have accumulated over 170,000 miles by its anticipated replacement date. The entire grant will be used to purchase the replacement van needed to continue this critical program. The grant will be supplemented by private funds from DAV members, fundraisers, and charitable donations, to meet the total purchase price. DAV - Commanders Club Page 1 of Donate 1 Contact Us 1 Sal Home History Donate Wall of Honor Member Benefits Programs HeIE For Vets Tax Info FAQ Tax Information Your gift is tax-deductible according to IRS regulations. The Disabled American Veterans is recognized by the Internal Revenue Service as a tax-exempt under Title 26 United States Code, Section 5O1(c)(4), and contributions to the DAV are deductibi U.S.C. 17O(c)(3). © Disabled American Veterans. All rights reserved. Donate By Mail 1 DAV Home https://www.day.org/commandersclub/Tax.aspx 12/29/2008