Causes: Civil Rights, Military & Veterans Organizations, Sports, Veterans
Mission: Operation Vet-Fit's mission is to assist our nation's combat veterans, active duty members and affected family members through advocacy, exercise, fitness, and group based motivational activities and events. Operation Vet-Fit is accomplishing this mission through free fitness club memberships, personal training, group training and group based motivational events geared toward fostering a healthy transition following combat service. Additionally we serve as a free liaison supporting veterans with service connected disabilities by assisting in the process of locating, accessing, and navigating the many available veterans benefits currently being offered.
Results: To date:Operation Vet Fit serves 115 combat veterans, helping them apply for, appeal, or improve access to Veterans Affairs benefits including education, medical, legislative and supportive service. Our combat veterans enjoy full and free usage of the Private Studio Fitness facility 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Many of our veterans have benefited from our weekend camping events, river rafting trips, NCAA football and basketball games, golf outings, sports car racing, Super Bowl parties, back yard concerts, recognition dinners and more. Several of our returning combat veterans have enrolled into colleges while others have graduated with degrees in Political Science, Law, Psychology, Buisness, Leadership and more. Our members have contributed many of their success, both mental and physical to the programs offered at Operation Vet Fit. Some have deemed our programs "life saving", "Life altering" and "inspiring"
Target demographics: Combat Veterans
Direct beneficiaries per year: 115 combat veterans and many more family members
Geographic areas served: United States
Programs: Assistance and advocacy in accessing available veterans benefits including: Legislative aid, Veterans Affairs benefits, and a growing number of non-profit based veterans assistance programs. Serving as a liaison with local, state and national veterans organizations and programs including, but not limited to Help our Military Heroes, Entrepreneurial Boot Camp for Veterans, Working Vessels for Veterans, the Wounded Warrior Program, the OIF/OEF Coalition, Team Rubicon, and many more.
Mission: Operation Vet-Fit's mission is to assist our nation's combat veterans, active duty members and affected family members through advocacy, exercise, fitness, and group based motivational activities and events. Operation Vet-Fit is accomplishing this mission through free fitness club memberships, personal training, group training and group based motivational events geared toward fostering a healthy transition following combat service. Additionally we serve as a free liaison supporting veterans with service connected disabilities by assisting in the process of locating, accessing, and navigating the many available veterans benefits currently being offered.
Results: To date:Operation Vet Fit serves 115 combat veterans, helping them apply for, appeal, or improve access to Veterans Affairs benefits including education, medical, legislative and supportive service. Our combat veterans enjoy full and free usage of the Private Studio Fitness facility 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Many of our veterans have benefited from our weekend camping events, river rafting trips, NCAA football and basketball games, golf outings, sports car racing, Super Bowl parties, back yard concerts, recognition dinners and more. Several of our returning combat veterans have enrolled into colleges while others have graduated with degrees in Political Science, Law, Psychology, Buisness, Leadership and more. Our members have contributed many of their success, both mental and physical to the programs offered at Operation Vet Fit. Some have deemed our programs "life saving", "Life altering" and "inspiring"
Target demographics: Combat Veterans
Direct beneficiaries per year: 115 combat veterans and many more family members
Geographic areas served: United States
Programs: Assistance and advocacy in accessing available veterans benefits including: Legislative aid, Veterans Affairs benefits, and a growing number of non-profit based veterans assistance programs. Serving as a liaison with local, state and national veterans organizations and programs including, but not limited to Help our Military Heroes, Entrepreneurial Boot Camp for Veterans, Working Vessels for Veterans, the Wounded Warrior Program, the OIF/OEF Coalition, Team Rubicon, and many more.
4016 Conant Rd Daniel R. Gaita, MA, LMSW, Mount Pleasant, SC 29466
203-994-2987
Civil Rights
Mount Pleasant
