Veteran Parent Project · 501(c)(3) Organization
Make a difference
in a veteran's life.
Your donation funds real programs that help single-parent veterans launch their own businesses — giving them the financial freedom and flexibility to raise their families and build the life they earned.
We are currently filing for 501(c)(3) status. Your donation supports our board-established mission directly.
$3,500
Startup funding given to every graduate
$0
Cost to qualifying veterans in our program
12
VPP alumni already launched
2,000+
Single-parent veterans in NC we aim to serve
"Our goal is to educate, inform, and launch. Our veterans have earned our help." — Jim Hendley, Executive Director
Where Your Money Goes
Every dollar goes directly
to veteran success.
We keep our overhead lean so your donation does the maximum good. Here's exactly how contributions fuel the Veteran Parent Project program.
3-Month Curriculum
Funding expert instructors, curriculum development, and all training materials for each cohort of 15 veterans.
$3,500 Startup Grants
Every graduate receives $3,500 in direct startup funding to invest in marketing and launching their business.
Custom Business Websites
Each graduate receives a professionally built website for their business — designed and handed over ready to launch.
One Year of Free Coaching
Post-graduation coaching keeps veterans on track through their first critical year of business operation.
Marketing Software Access
A full year of professional social media and brand management tools, provided free to every graduate.
Veteran Alumni Network
Building and maintaining a growing community of veteran entrepreneurs who support and refer one another.
Donor Recognition
Choose your level of impact.
All donors are recognized in our program materials and on our website. Higher tiers unlock additional recognition and exclusive access.
01
Private
Private
$500 – $2,499
- Name on website donor wall
- Listed in program syllabus
- Social media shout-out
02
Sergeant
Sergeant
$2,500 – $9,999
- All Private benefits
- Logo on website & syllabus
- 2 tickets to graduation ceremony
- Name on graduation banner
03
Captain
Captain
$10,000 – $24,999
- All Sergeant benefits
- Prominent logo placement
- Named cohort sponsor
- 4 VIP graduation seats
04
Major
Major
$25,000 – $49,999
- All Captain benefits
- Name associated with program
- Private dinner with veteran graduates
- Featured in annual impact video
05
General
General
$50,000+
- All Major benefits
- Permanent name association with VPP
- Seat on advisory council
- Annual private briefing with Executive Director and veteran graduates
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These veterans have served their country and are raising children on their own. They have earned our help — and with your support, we can give it to them.
Jim Hendley · Executive Director, Veteran Parent Project
Donate Now
Ready to invest in a
veteran's future?
Every contribution — no matter the size — goes directly toward funding our program, our graduates' startup costs, and the tools they need to succeed.
501(c)(3) filing in progress — donations support our established mission
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100% of donations go directly to program costs
Questions? Contact Jim at JimHendley@veteranparentproject.com