This Veterans Day, we raised the roof! I am pleased to share with you that our first Veterans Day dinner event was a tremendous success and a sell-out! Over 120 men and women packed out the Black Marlin restaurant for this fantastic event, several of which were veterans living at our...
Read moreSince the Tustin Veterans Outpost first opened in 2016, the Exchange Club of Tustin has been a vital partner. Over the past two years, we have seen many homeless veterans and their families come through our doors, and find a home at the TVO. Being a civic club, the Exchange Club of...
Read moreI am so thankful for the generosity of our corporate supporters. It is always exciting to me to see corporations use their resources and influence to make a positive impact on the community! Today I would especially like to thank Cox Charities, a major supporter of local veterans...
Read moreI would like to introduce you to another Orange County Rescue Mission superhero: Randi Bernstein! Randi Bernstein has created a wonderful partnership through the Exchange Clubs of Tustin and Irvine with the Tustin Veterans Outpost at Orange County Rescue Mission. She is a wonderful...
Read moreCongratulations to 2017 Veteran of the Year for the 68th Assembly District, our very own Douglas Marquis! Douglas was selected by Assemblyman Steven S. Choi, and was honored at the Annual Veterans Recognition by the California State Assembly. Douglas’ proud mother and father were...
Read moreOnce again I am overwhelmed by the support of our wonderful community! This past week, over 40 individuals from well-known corporations throughout Orange County gathered at the Tustin Veterans Outpost in support of the cause of ending homelessness for veterans, one life at a time. ...
Read moreThe relationship between Orange County Rescue Mission and Excel Packaging began years ago when its founder, Mike Sommers, and his family asked how they could get involved with the Rescue Mission. It was then that the Sommers family first partnered with us by generously donating gym...
Read moreIt has been 8 months since the Tustin Veterans Outpost grand opening in June of 2016. I am thrilled to report that our newest campus is thriving, and the lives of veterans and their families are being restored! Here is a glimpse of life at the Outpost so far. One of the highlights of...
Read moreWhen the Tustin Veterans Outpost opened last year, I knew that the Exchange Club of Tustin would continue to be a tremendous help to the veterans and their families. What I had not foreseen was just how vital they would become to the success of this program, and in creating a community...
Read moreToday is a special day to me for many reasons. Veterans Day will always be dear in my heart because my son, Kody, has been part of the Air Force for the past 3 years. Over those 3 years, I have met many families who have shared their military experiences, revealing a deep need as
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