Why are we doing this project?
We are aiding a Veteran owned business with their goal of employing veterans in need of work.
We’re working with a small company in Lantana, Florida – MMATextiles, whose motto is: ” Made in America by American Veterans”
Here’s how you can provide a job, training and a trade for a veteran - a HELPING HAND UPWARD – not a hand out.
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Why should you help these veterans?
They are among the 21.1 percent of all returned Iraq and Afghanistan veterans who cannot find work. The rate of unemployment among these veterans is double that of the overall population.
These veterans are not reaching out for charity, NO, they are asking for just a little help so they can help themselves back to productive civilian lives.
Dave Pate and MMA Textiles are working hand in hand with Roy Foster and Stand Down to make sure that these veterans have a job and trade to carry them through – your contributions will assure this economic stimulus actually creates some real jobs and true economic help. Please give whatever you can even $5.00 will help!
The story below illustrates the problem for our ex-warriors.
Unemployment rate for young veterans hits 21.1 percent
Saturday, March 13, 2010
VETERANS
Jobless rate at 21.1% for ages 18 to 24
The unemployment rate last year for young veterans of the Iraq and Afghanistan wars hit 21.1 percent, the Labor Department said Friday, reflecting a tough obstacle that combat veterans face as they make the transition home from war.
Made in USA Certified Video of MMA Textiles – Julie Dennison Reiser interviews Dave Pate
Recent Sun Sentinel Article about this great company:
The owner of this company, Dave Pate is dedicated to helping his fellow veterans to learn a skill and earn a living after they return from service to our country. Right now, Dave’s company MMATextiles is experiencing growth which cannot be supported by the monthly cash flow. Dave has put all his money into the company and it has now reached a stage where their monthly order volume exceeds the capacity of the staff and current sewing facilities.
Made in USA Certified Video of MMA Textiles – Julie Dennison Reiser trailer/informal Dave Pate
Film by:
Made in USA Certified, Inc.
110 East Atlantic Avenue, Suite 150
Delray Beach, FL 3344
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David contacted Balanced Fundraising for help a few weeks ago and we have determined the following.
- The company has order backlogs of several thousand garments per month.
- Dave needs to hire and train more veterans so he can keep over-flow work in house not send to sweat shops in Miami which do not employ veterans.
- The company was founded upon the principle of employing veterans!
- The company pays veterans while they learn the trade
- If the veteran went to trade school their tuition would be more than double the cost of the program MMA Textiles is offering.
- The company needs about 30 additional employees to meet the current demand.
- In order to meet this demand, the company is in need of about $150,000 in additional funds.
- The funds will be used to acquire 15 machines and the tables and other equipment needed to employ 30 more veterans.
- The funds will be used to pay for training the new workers until they are self-sustaining.
- If the same amount of funds were spent on a trade school the veterans would still have no trade, not have been paid to attend and would still be looking at up to 3 years to obtain their certificate.
- The MMA Textiles plan puts them to work right away, pays them while training them – and they end up with a trade skill for life.
- Everybody wins! This is why you should help them right now.
Please make your contribution now ->>>>>>>>>>>>>
Contribute $500 or more and become an honorary member of the Order of the Blue Fedora – your initiation and membership will be conferred when you make a contribution of $500 or more. To be inducted and learn about the great tradition and story behind the Blue Fedora – you must contribute $500 or more to help put more veterans to work.
Official Badge of the Order of the Blue Fedora
The Blue Fedora
About Arago, Inc. and MMATextiles
Arago Inc. has been active in the production of Blank MMA and BJJ apparel and casual wear in the United States for years. They are headquartered in Florida with production offices in Florida, Georgia and New York.
Besides these factories they sub-contract with a number of associated manufacturers who specialize in Screen Printing, Blank MMA Martial arts equipment and clothing. Within the group they are constantly advising their customers about ever changing quota and tariff regulations per each production country, therefore enabling rheir clients to choose the perfect production location in order to achieve an optimum price/quality level. The manufacturing facilities are using the latest technologies and employ an international staff that has over 15 years experience in the garment manufacturing and engineering sector.
Today, ARAGO Inc. offers their clients a “one stop” office service, including martial arts clothing for OEM sourcing and design development, following the latest trends from Europe and USA. Presently they produce mainly for brand names but also private labels, retail chain stores and department stores.
With about 50 staff members that are multi lingual and up to date with the latest in trends and techniques, they are in a good position to process customer requests assuring satisfactory in quality, lead-times, price and service.The best thing about Arago is that all the key staff are experienced fighters.
Balanced Fundraising needs your help to see that these new jobs go to unemployed veterans, rather than the Miami piece work shops which do not employ our nations’ veterans.
Please honor our veterans with your NON TAX DEDUCTIBLE CONTRIBUTIONS.
You will be rewarded twice for this generousity -
1. You will have that GREAT FEELING knowing you’ve helped to put a veteran to work in a career trade which will assure they can support themselves and their family.
2. You will earn recognition as shown in the table. Even a $5.00 contribution will earn you official recognition
For those wanting to support one veteran - a contribuion of $6,500 will sponsor one veteran – providing a job and a future.
