 Taking care of those who served and sacrificed for our nation is a sacred responsibility. When a man or woman steps forward to defend our freedom and is forever changed as a result, the DAV Charitable Service Trust is there to empower and assist. By supporting key rehabilitative programs and other initiatives that provide a direct service for veterans, the Trust ensures veterans, their families and survivors don't fall through the cracks. By focusing on specific physical and psychological barriers, the Trust helps veterans address and overcome disabilities incurred in service. The Trust thoughtfully supports efforts that provide a lifetime of support. By supporting therapy programs, the Trust enables veterans with extensive mental, physical and emotional injuries to live high-quality lives with respect and dignity. It saved my life, gave me an entire new way of being woke my spirit. I didn't even know I had a spirit inside. The Trust further supports programs that provide food and shelter to homeless veterans while connecting them to essential medical care, benefits counseling and job services. In addition to supporting external initiatives, the Trust helps maintain the DAV Transportation Network, a volunteer-operated nationwide network that provides transportation to sick and injured veterans to and from VA medical centers and clinics. Vince, what does it mean to you when other people volunteer their time to help veterans? Not everybody is thoughtful about the veterans, but the ones that are. I really appreciate it. DAV's employment program also executes a busy schedule of more than 145 career fairs across the nation each year with support from the Trust. These fairs connect military personnel, veterans and their spouses with employers who know the value of hiring those who served. You can make a gift to the Trust through the Combined Federal Campaign, United Way, State and Corporate Workplace campaigns or through your employee matching gift program. Service members and federal employees or retirees can use code number 11322 when donating through the CFC. You can rest assured that your generous donation will be put to its intended use as more than 95 cents out of every donated dollar goes directly to support programs that contribute to the victories that the Trust makes possible. The Trust is a recurring recipient of a coveted four-star rating from Charity Navigator, the nation's largest independent charity evaluator. When you give to the Trust, you ensure veterans receive the assistance they need, when and where they need it. For more information, visit CharitableServiceTrust.org.