VETERANS AND THEIR FAMILIES JOBS & SERVICES FAIR

This event is intended to connect military veterans and their spouses to businesses who are hiring and they can also learn about support services available to veterans. The Jobs and Fair
initiative is part of The Patterson Foundation’s Legacy of Valor campaign and
is designed to honor veterans, inspire patriotism and pass freedom on to
others. With more than 30 partners on board in the four-county
region- Charlotte, Desoto, Manatee, and Sarasota –the Legacy of Valor campaign
has the potential to reach more than 900,000 residents and visitors, including thousands of veterans (48,000 in Manatee County alone).  The Legacy of Valor campaign is an extension
of The Patterson Foundation’s design and construction of Patriot Plaza at
Sarasota National Cemetery. This is the first time a private philanthropy has
partnered with the U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs to build the Patriot
Plaza amphitheater on 1.83 acres that will be used for patriotic-themed events.

It is anticipated that the dedication of Patriot Plaza will be held at the end

of the Legacy of Valor campaign in Spring 2014.