Raise Funds for Veterans Employment Services on Your Next Trip to Vons or Pavilions

In honor of Veterans Day, starting Friday, November 4 through Sunday, November 13, Vons and Pavilions stores will be raising money through The Vons Foundation to benefit Easterseals Southern California’s Bob Hope Veterans Support Program, which provides local, one-on-one employment support to veterans transitioning out of the military to civilian work.

"Since we began a unique collaboration two-and-a-half years ago with The Bob Hope Legacy, who also has a key mission to support veterans, we have seen tremendous results from our program’s one-on-one, custom support format,"said John Funk, director of Bob Hope Veterans Support Program, Easterseals Southern California. "Support from The Vons Foundation has been crucial in our program’s success at placing
local veterans into civilian employment," he added.

Vons and Pavilions shoppers can make a donation at all store locations via the pin pad at the register.
Donations go to this unique Easterseals service that offers individual support to help veterans transition out of the military to a civilian job. Easterseals Bob Hope Veterans Support Program is available for free to veterans with or without a disability.

“Each year, we are proud to provide support to our local veterans through Easterseals Southern California,” said Lori Raya, president of Albertsons, Vons and Pavilions. “With the help of our generous customers, together we can provide the tools needed for deserving veterans as they embark on their next career path.”
The Vons Foundation has raised millions of dollars for Easterseals Southern California’s disability services, including through the Veterans Day campaign that began in 2014 for the organization’s Bob Hope Veterans Support Program.

“We are incredibly fortunate to have the support of The Vons Foundation,” said Mark Whitley, CEO of
Easterseals Southern California. “The assistance they have provided for our services has improved the lives of thousands of individuals in Southern California.”

Since launching in 2014, Easterseals Bob Hope Veterans Support Program has served more than 600 clients,
placing more than 300 into civilian positions, including Matthew, a local veteran and one of the program's many success stories.

Matthew was referred to the Bob Hope Veterans Support Program by a previous client after serving nine
years in the U.S. Marine Corps. He was unsure about the transition into civilian life after being a Marine since he was 18 years old.

Working one-on-one with his Employment Specialist, Matthew was able to translate his military experience and expertise when it comes to attention to detail and logistics into a job placement with a local construction company as a Lead Project Engineer.

Veterans or potential employers interested in learning more about the Easterseals Bob Hope Veterans Support Program can visit http://www.easterseals.com/ESS... or call (760) 737-3990.