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San Antonio, TX 12 Oct, 2009:  Hope4Heroes.org launches next generation Social Entrepreneurship program to help 100 million Americans in need or out of work utilizing “Veteran Friendly Franchises” .  Vic Luebker, the Chairman of Hope4Heroes says this: “It’s harder than ever for non-profits to raise money and for those in need to find help, our program does both”.  This program partners with a national partners to offer a discounted or free business to veterans.

It combines basic network and business skills with social entrepreneurship.  Although the FREE program is designed for disabled veterans we have secured a discount from some partners so everyone can benefit. 

The program will also serve to raise money for the Hope4Heroes.org emergency relief fund and scholarships for kids.  Mr. Luebker says this:  “In the past, grants and donations were the primary source of income for charities, we feel it’s a must in this down economy to seek new ways to raise money vital to our programs and empower people at the same time”.  This program takes on joblessness, homelessness and a weak economy all at once.

More about Social entrepreneurship:  A social entrepreneur is someone who recognizes a social problem and uses entrepreneurial principles to organize, create, and manage a venture to make social change. Whereas a business entrepreneur typically measures performance in profit and return, a social entrepreneur assesses success in terms of the impact s/he has on society as well as in profit and return. While social entrepreneurs often work through nonprofits and citizen groups, many are now working in the private and governmental sectors and making a real impact on society.

Contact us here now to get the list of partner programs.  We will get an email and send you all the information you need to get started and evaluate some great veteran friendly companies.

There is only one satisfaction greater than working for yourself, that’s giving back to others!

Vets thoughts about Michael Jackson’s death and the Media

Editors note: As I drafted this numerous emails came in and I have incorporated those thoughts into this blog post:

As I was just watching the news about Michael Jackson I was struck by the hypocrisy of it all.

We all know MJ was a global entertainer who performed for millions of the decades. He made millions, he spent millions. It is said he also did a number of things that inspired and disgusted millions, were you stand on these issues is not the point!

At what point did we as a country get to the state that if one person, one of 7 billion on the planet dies we all go into media paralysis for a week. While I understand the pop culture significance of MJ, just like Elvis I’m still aghast that we devoted so much time on his death. That same week 14 of mine, ours, yours….son’s died in Afghanistan with little mention and only one name photo that I saw on Fox News (Neil Cavuto).

Am I missing something here? We have become numb to the loss of our Heroes that all volunteer to keep us free. These same Heroes that where the target of ridicule from the same Congress that wants a moment of silence for MJ??? The same Heroes that the New York times and MSNBC have trashed countless times but spent millions covering the death of one person with a clouded history.

This is a great comment from a hero now in Iraq: “I think that if they are going to hold a moment of silence IN CONGRESS for Michael Jackson, they need to hold a moment of silence for every service member killed in Iraq and Afghanistan each and every time we lose Heroes!”

To all the Moms and Dads, spouses and Kids that have lost a hero I want to say thanks and their loss is a far greater blow then any pop culture icon. They (our Heroes) allow individuals to grow up and BECOME pop culture icons!

Vic Luebker,

Chairman and CEO

www.hope4heroes.org