'Helping America’s injured veterans succeed' webinar Thursday, June 18

The Texas AgrAbility project is hosting a webinar on helping America’s injured veterans succeed on Tuesday, June 18, 2024.

The featured speaker will be the Catherine Cook, the executive director of Work Vessels for Veterans. Free to the public, the program begins at 12:30 p.m. on Zoom.

A former state senator from eastern Connecticut, Cook brings her experience and connections from a 22year career in public service to WVFV.

Her work as executive assistant for Veterans’Affairs to Governor M. Jodi Rell offered the ability to assist veterans with applications to WVFV as well as referrals to other veteran resources. She runs the office, mentor’s veteran applicants, writes grants and has been instrumental in raising the national profile of WVFV.

Work Vessels for Veterans is a 501-(c)(3) nonprofit, charitable organization with the mission to award critical equipment and direct services to America’s injured veterans so they may start a business or pursue career education.

Since 2008 more than 3800 vets in all 50 states have received $4 million in tools for success.

The program begins at 12:30 p.m. on Zoom. For more information, visit txagrability.tamu.edu/ calendar/ About Texas AgrAbility The Texas AgrAbility project provides services to individuals with disabilities, chronic health conditions, and functional limitations to start or stay engaged in production agriculture.