FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
Operation: Job Ready Receives Financial Donation from F.A. Wilhelm Construction Co., Inc. during 100th Year Celebration Community Giveback
Indianapolis, IN (November 27, 2023) – Operation: Job Ready Veterans (OJRV) has received a generous charitable donation from F.A. Wilhelm Construction to help serve veterans, transitioning service members, and military spouses. In celebration of the company’s 100th anniversary in 2023, F.A. Wilhelm employees nominated nonprofit organizations through a Community Giveback initiative, and OJRV was selected to receive a financial donation for making an impact in the community.
OJRV programs and services help create pathways to economic mobility and make a transformational impact on the lives of veterans, service members, and military families. Our services are provided virtually and in person at no cost to clients and include individualized support for resume development, career interest and work value assessment, job search assistance, interview preparation, networking, social media utilization, and other direct support services to address individual barriers to employment.
“This donation from F.A. Wilhelm Construction will positively impact military veterans and their families,” shared OJRV Executive Director Gene Anderson. “Our services make a profound and lasting difference in people’s lives, helping individuals achieve their career goals and gain financial stability. OJRV is honored to receive this gift and we are truly thankful to F.A. Wilhelm Construction for considering our local military community in their charitable giving.”
About Operation: Job Ready Veterans (OJRV)
Bridging life’s transitional gaps for veterans, service members, and military families.
Operation: Job Ready Veterans is a Midwest-based nonprofit organization dedicated to preparing veterans, service members, military spouses, and their dependents for entry into the civilian workforce. OJRV focuses on transition, job readiness, and career placement, providing employment readiness training and specialized job placement to personnel from all military branches, service eras, and ability levels. The nonprofit’s mission is to bridge life’s transitional gaps for veterans, service members, and military families by empowering them to meet their individual employment and career goals.
Website: ojrv.org
Facebook: jobreadyvets
LinkedIn: job-ready-veterans
Media Contact Information
Jessica Bertsch
JBertsch@jobreadyvets.org
+1.757.773.7357
About F.A. Wilhelm Construction Co., Inc
Founded in 1923 and headquartered in Indianapolis, F.A. Wilhelm Construction was established because of a man’s dream to build better buildings and a better life for his family and community. F.A. Wilhelm’s focus on people is apparent today through the company’s culture and has helped Wilhelm Construction grow to become the largest contractor in Indiana, employing the largest construction labor force in the Midwest with more than 3,000 employees. The company celebrated its 100th anniversary in May 2023. To learn more about the company, visit fawilhelm.com.
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