{"id":18843,"date":"2022-03-23T13:10:25","date_gmt":"2022-03-23T17:10:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.hireheroesusa.org\/?p=18843"},"modified":"2022-03-23T13:10:25","modified_gmt":"2022-03-23T17:10:25","slug":"philanthropist-mackenzie-scott-makes-record-breaking-11-million-donation-to-veterans-nonprofit-hire-heroes-usa","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.hireheroesusa.org\/philanthropist-mackenzie-scott-makes-record-breaking-11-million-donation-to-veterans-nonprofit-hire-heroes-usa\/","title":{"rendered":"Philanthropist MacKenzie Scott Makes Record-Breaking $11 Million Donation to Veterans Nonprofit Hire Heroes USA"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Philanthropist MacKenzie Scott Makes Record-Breaking $11 Million Donation to Veterans Nonprofit Hire Heroes USA<\/strong><\/h1>\n\n\n\n

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ALPHARETTA, Ga. – On Wednesday, veterans nonprofit Hire Heroes USA received the largest gift in the organization\u2019s 17-year history. Philanthropist MacKenzie Scott donated $11 million to Hire Heroes USA to support our mission to empower service members, veterans and military spouses to succeed in the civilian workforce. This generous gift will allow us to address immediate demand for services, strengthen programs<\/span> that support systemically disadvantaged populations<\/span> and will position us for long-term growth and impact.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cWe are so grateful to Ms. Scott,\u201d said Hire Heroes USA CEO Andrew Sandoe. \u201cEvery year, more than 200,000 military service members leave the armed forces and enter the civilian workforce. Once there, they often struggle with unemployment and underemployment.\"\" Those from underserved populations bear the brunt of this inequity. Veterans and their families have sacrificed so much to protect us and protect our way of life. Hire Heroes USA will be here to help them find their job when they transition home.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

Hire Heroes USA currently provides free career services to tens of thousands of transitioning service members, veterans and military spouses annually, and this transformative donation will allow us to add capacity in order to meet the immediate need. With this gift, we will continue our commitment to high-quality, personalized services at a greater scale, ensuring even more veterans and military spouses secure meaningful careers.<\/span>
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\u201cThe clients we serve are each at different phases of their careers, and we are committed to providing each with individualized services to help them succeed in the civilian job market,\u201d Sandoe said.<\/span><\/p>\n

In 2021, Hire Heroes USA helped 12,594 veterans and military spouses secure meaningful employment. With average starting salaries of $62,680, our organization played an active role in ensuring prosperity for thousands of military families. With offices in Alpharetta, Ga., Colorado Springs, Colo., Raleigh, N.C. and San Diego, Hire Heroes USA offers employment services to any U.S. service member, veteran or military spouse worldwide.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

To learn more about Hire Heroes USA, visit<\/span> hireheroesusa.org<\/span><\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n

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