-- Air Force Aid Society. The Air Force Charity Ball is an annual event
organized by the Air Force Aid Society, the official charity of the US Air
Force. Proceeds from the event directly support active duty members and
their families with short-term financial aid and educational support.
Avascent was a Patron-level supporter for the 2008 event, which raised over
$560,000.
-- Army Emergency Relief / Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society. Consisting
of 116 images depicting Americans in service from the Civil War to
Afghanistan and Iraq, "The American Soldier: A Photographic Tribute" will
tour various US cities through 2011. Avascent was a "Hero" level sponsor
for the 2008 Washington, DC stopover of the tribute that collected nearly
$300,000 in donations benefitting Army Emergency Relief and the Navy-Marine
Corps Relief Society. Both organizations are dedicated to providing their
active and retired service members with emergency financial assistance when
there is a valid need.
-- BUILD. Avascent began a partnership with Build in 2008, a non-profit
organization that provides real-world entrepreneurial experiences that
empower youth from under-resourced communities to excel in education, lead
in their communities and succeed professionally. Build has recently
expanded to the East Coast and has launched its first project in
Washington, DC at Maya Angelou Public Charter School. Through its
partnership with Build, Avascent has provided financial support,
participates in the student-mentor program, and will serve on the
organization's Board of Directors.
-- Coast Guard Foundation. The Coast Guard Foundation is a 501(c)(3) non-
profit that supports projects that enhance the education, welfare and
morale of all Coast Guard members. Avascent proudly supported the
Foundation's annual "Tribute to the Coast Guard in Our Nation's Capital" in
June 2008.
-- Friends of the National Arboretum. FONA is a 501c non-profit
membership organization dedicated to helping the US National Arboretum's
mission to serve the public need for scientific research, education, and
gardens that conserve and showcase plants to enhance the environment.
Avascent was a Patron level supporter of its principal 2008 fundraising
event, and has supported the organization over the past four years.
"As evidenced by our activities this past year, Avascent's charitable arm
is dedicated to supporting the philanthropic needs and interests of
organizations serving active duty and retired US military personnel and
their families nationally, as well as education, environmental, and health
causes in the Washington DC area," said Steve Irwin, Avascent's president.
"Helping to make a difference in the lives of people that touch on our
work, who we are, and where we live is a large part of what it means to be
an Avascent employee."
The Avascent Group is the leading management consulting firm specializing
in serving senior executives in the defense, aerospace, homeland security,
logistics, technical services and infrastructure sectors. We provide the
full range of management consulting services, from strategic planning to
market analysis to organizational and operational improvement.
Contact Information: For further information, contact: Mr. Tim Stanos (202) 452-6990 email: tstanos@avascent.com