Veterans Benefit from Concert

Dave Mason jams at the Work Vessels for Vets benefit concert at the Garde Arts Center, New London, on June 4.

story & photo by Brendan Casey

On Friday, June 4th, I attended  the Dave Mason and Kal David benefit concert for Work Vessels for Veterans (WVFV) at the Garde [...]

Adam Burke and WVFV Start “Project Blueberry” Program

Adam Burke, a purple heart combat veteran, is 90% disabled from a mortar attack while serving in Iraq. With help from Work Vessels for Vets, Adam is starting a second blueberry farm in Jacksonville, FL. Adam said, “I had pictures taken of my brain before my work with plants and pictures taken after and [...]

Dear Neighbor of Southeastern CT & Southern RI,

John Niekrash, president, Work Vessels for Veterans, Inc.

We are writing this letter of thanks in advance of an event which will change the lives of many returning Military Veterans who, having served this nation will be transitioning to civilian life.  With a 26% unemployment rate, Work Vessels for Veterans, Inc. has [...]

Work Vessels for Vets Donates

In a ceremony described as “unbelievably moving,” John Niekrash, founder, Work Vessels for Vets donated laptop computers to eleven veterans. The presentation was held at the CT Department of Labor.  The presentation was part of the on-going efforts of Work Vessels for Vets (WVFV) to recognize and meet the needs of veterans embarking [...]