LowVARates provides support to Northern Arizona University Veteran Center
9/16/2010
The military organization, LowVARates.com, has donated $250 to the Northern Arizona University Center of Excellence for Student Veteran Success to help veterans in Arizona returning from military deployments.
The donation will particularly help troops arriving at Northern Arizona University make the transition from combat zones to college.
Returning from military deployments can offer a challenging transition for many of our nation's loyal troops.
"Veterans especially need help in the first six months to a year, as they move from a high-stress, highly structured environment into a looser one at college," Director of NAU Veteran Affairs, Andrew Griffin said. "Many times people handling these issues do not fully understand a veteran's needs and benefits."
In the state of Arizona 33,340 military personnel have deployed since Sept. 11 with another 4,812 currently deployed (US VA, 2010). Arizona military personnel and veterans have provided a large boost by fulfilling deployments across the world.
NAU Center of Excellence for Student Veteran Success is dedicated to helping these troops make a smooth transition from a highly structured military environment to college life. Veterans also face many poignant readjustment barriers such as psychological issues in the transition to civilian life.
Owner of LowVARates.com, Eric Kandell, understands the transition back from deployments can be difficult for many troops.
"Some of our employees have returned from military deployments and have found it very difficult to assimilate back into society," Kandell said. "Because we have seen the effects first hand, our organization wanted to help our troops have a smoother transition."
In 2010, LowVARates.com has provided over $12,000 of donations to various charitable military organizations.
"We are constantly looking for opportunities to help the men and women of the U.S. Armed Forces," Kandell said. "As an organization, we feel it's the least we can do to show our gratitude for the sacrifices our troops make."
The Northern Arizona Center of Excellence for Veteran Student Success is also collecting tax-deductible donations to outfit the space and provide small grants for veterans and their families for living expenses. To donate, contact Andrew Griffin at 928-523-8555.
