Guidelines
- To join you must be a Veteran, spouse of a Veteran, or small business that employee's a Veteran who will be representing and speaking on behalf of the company. If said employee is terminated and the company no longer employs a Veteran to fill their seat, then they will forfeit their position within 90 days.
- Verification of Veterans status by DD-214, Retirement ID Card, or VA ID card, if warranted may need more than one verification
- Character and business referrals will be completed prior to acceptance.
- Exclusive in nature Not having more than one in a subcategory and understanding they joined in one category but if the seat is vacated, they may move into a vacant seat with approval from the membership committee.
- Attendance is crucial to help the group grow; excessive absences will be discussed with leadership and the membership committee for early termination.
- The initial membership fee once accepted is $214 this covers running the website, facilities, marketing materials, QuickBooks account, and banking account with 2 signatures. No refunds if terminated early.
- Membership is annual, there are monthly dues to cover coffee and snacks. Monthly dues are $25 or can be paid at the beginning of one's membership for $214. No refunds if terminated early.
- At the end of each physical year, a portion of the funds in the coffer will be donated to a selected non-profit.
- A portion of the proceeds will be used to host an annual dinner.
- Inviting a qualified guest to attend for recruitment
- This format will be designed to be replicated by other Veterans in their own community.
- Honesty is the best policy be upfront.
- Disqualifiers will be subject to the decision of leadership.
- Non-Profit members if founded by a Veteran then allowed, if founded by Non-Veterans but service the Veteran community they will have a board member who is a Veteran to sit in as a representative.