BVA Group proudly supports Stay the Course, a non-profit organization focused on providing evidence-based therapies to individuals, couples, and families who have served in the military or first response services. Stay the Course introduces military and first-responder families to various resources in their communities which fill prevalent gaps in their needs. Tempa Sherrill, founder and CEO of Stay the Course, passionately describes the organization’s philosophy, “to promote healing and recovery for our country’s veterans from a multitude of issues resulting from invisible wounds.” Stay the Course aims to bring together veterans and first-responders by creating a community based on the ‘veterans helping veterans’ mentality.
Earlier this month, BVA's Jeff Balcombe and Erica Bramer participated in and sponsored the 2nd Annual Stay the Course Three Gun Competition and Fundraiser Event which took place at the ETTS Gun Range in Waxahachie, TX. All proceeds from the event provide counseling services to veterans, first responders and their families.
When asked why BVA chooses to give back to Stay the Course and other organizations supporting veterans, Robert Conklin said, “One of the firm’s primary values is giving back to our community and its underserved citizens, particularly veterans. Veterans provide all of us with the opportunity to live free in this great country, and we owe a debt to them for their sacrifice.”
BVA has also supported Carry the Load, an organization dedicated to providing opportunities for citizens to honor those who have served in the military, law enforcement, firefighters, and first responders. BVA has been actively involved with Carry the Load for the past three years, participating in events such as the Carry the Load Dallas Memorial March, which is meant to provide Americans an interactive way to remember and honor those who make sacrifices daily to keep us safe.
According to the RAND Center for Military Health Policy Research, 20% of veterans who served in either Iraq or Afghanistan suffer from either major depression or post-traumatic stress disorder. National Veterans Foundation states, “veteran mental health services are essential in order to help our returning vets recover from the combat experiences and mental health issues related to their military service.”
Learn more about Stay the Course and Carry the Load and join BVA in supporting Texas veterans.