Rotary Veteran's Initiative
Nov 11, 2020 12:15 PM
Rick Coplen
Rotary Veteran's Initiative

The Rotary Veterans Initiative’s (RVI) mission is to help veterans succeed by supporting their education, training, and job search opportunities.  RVI, led by members of the Rotary Clubs of Carlisle and Mechanicsburg North (PA), does this by providing scholarship and book/device voucher monies and career-focused mentoring to student veterans. Since 2015, RVI has helped 209 veterans achieve their dreams with a total of $145,000 of financial support.  RVI-supported student veteran achievements include their earning college degrees, trades and technical certifications, and leading community-based efforts to help homeless veterans.  Rick Coplen, decorated combat and peacekeeping veteran and RVI Chairman, looks forward to discussing RVI with us on Veterans Day.