Upstate Warrior Solution

The time is now for South Carolina state legislators to hear from you about supporting the First Responder Honor Act (H5080)! This bill will ensure health insurance benefits for the families of police, fire, and EMS personnel who die in the line of duty. Currently, these families can lose coverage in as little as 30 days. South Carolina is a state of patriots and grateful citizens! It’s not only our honor but our duty to support these families. Contact your state representatives to let them know you support the adoption of SC House bill H5080! Click here to find your elected officials: https://lnkd.in/g4K3G5z Thank you to Bobby Cox, Bruce Bannister, and Jason Elliott for their leadership in this issue!

Great facility tour at Itron, Inc. in West Union with our partners from SC Works Greater Upstate and South Carolina Army National Guard SMFC! Itron is a global company that employs over 1,000 in Oconee County, many of whom are veterans or veteran family members. We're looking forward to growing this partnership in service to our warriors and their families! #veteranemployment #communityimpact

Leading from the front takes many forms. Yesterday, 18 chiefs and sheriff's from across the Upstate and Midlands participated in our peer support training at the Rupe. Our communities are safer because of the decades of experience these leaders bring to their roles. Yet, their years of service have included the line-of-duty deaths of their peers and countless critical incidents that can't help but leave a mark. Their dedication to service is exceptional, but we can never forget their very real human needs. Through our First Responder Program, we're committed to ensuring our men and women in uniform have the resources needed to maintain their mental health while navigating their past and present service. Shoutout to Bob Gamble Counseling for designing and teaching this training! #firstresponders #mentalhealthmatters #mentalhealthsupport #lawenforcement #firefighter Agencies represented: Seneca Police Department, Lake Cunningham Fire Department, City of Clemson Police Department, Casey Police Department, Oconee County Sheriff's Office, Pendleton Police Department, Irmo Police Department, Travelers Rest Police Department, Fountain Inn Police Department, Greer Police Department, Simpsonville Police Department, Greenville Fire Department, Clinton Police Department, Greenville County Sheriff's Office, Mauldin Fire Department, Mauldin Police Department, West Union Police Department, Woodruff Police Department, Duncan Police Department, Belmont Fire Department, Anderson Police Department, Greenville Police Department Chris Cowan, Bobby Dale, Benjamin Ford, Patrick Fortenberry, Matt Hamby, Brian Horton, Hobart Lewis, Jeff Richardson, Satterfield Gregg, Anthony Segars, Jim Stewart, Howie Thompson

You’ve never met a more motivated or fun-loving team than the Kanga Coolers crew! After partnering with Kanga on their first-ever charity golf tournament last fall, our teams regrouped for a tour at the Rupe. We’re grateful for Kanga’s support for our local warriors and excited to grow our partnership in 2024 (it may include pickleball…)! #kangacoolers #upstatewarrior #communityimpact

We’re so grateful to be among the organizations benefiting from the Michelin Charity Golf Tournament! Investments like these are generating stability and renewed purpose for our local warriors and their families! 🇺🇸 Jason Raines, PMP Santora B. Jessica Pickens #communityimpact #upstatewarrior #veteransupport #firstrespondersupport #veteran #michelin

UWS has enjoyed a long partnership with the BMW Charity Pro-Am presented by TD SYNNEX. Today it was announced that we will be one of the eight organizations to receive funding from this year's tournament at Thornblade Club! We're so grateful for the community's continued investment in our local warriors and their families! Mike McGovern Judson Conwell Kari Snyder Jeff Morris Meredith Kinsey Hotel Hartness Hughes Agency Folds of Honor Palmetto State Friends Of The Reedy River Gibbs Cancer Center & Research Network Hispanic Alliance of SC Mobile Meals PAL: Play. Advocate. Live Well! (formerly Partners for Active Living) Neighborhood Cancer Connection - Your local cancer support organization

IN CASE YOU MISSED IT: U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Secretary Denis McDonough visited the Upstate on Thursday. Our team enjoyed meeting him and sharing our community-based work as he toured the Greenville Vet Center, the Community Based Outpatient Clinic, and Clemson University. Secretary McDonough, thank you for encouraging community collaboration efforts with USDVA! #veteransupport #communityimpact #collaboration

Congratulations to Clemson University Office of Military & Veteran Engagement on opening their brand new space in the Hendrix Student Center! We're proud to have our Pickens and Oconee Warrior Advocate, Tim Conrad, work alongside Emily DaBruzzi, Scott W. Cook, and their dedicated team! #communitypartnership #communityimpact #veteransupport

Currently, when a first responder dies in the line of duty in South Carolina, their surviving family can lose healthcare benefits in as little as 30 days.   Can you imagine grieving your spouse who died serving the community and having to worry about healthcare coverage for your family?   Our first responders provide vital services that impact our quality of life every day. The LEAST we can do is help care for their families when they pay the ultimate sacrifice. YOU can help impact change on this issue today. Here's how: - South Carolina House Bill H5080 was introduced this week to extend survivor healthcare benefits. Contact your state representative today and tell them you support this critical legislation. - Take a moment to watch the video below and share it with your network to help spread the word. Let's make 2024 the year South Carolina showed its unwavering gratitude for the service and sacrifices of our first responders! Thank you to Representatives Bobby Cox, Bruce Bannister, and Jason Elliott for your leadership in addressing this issue!

YOU can help prevent suicide in our community! Register today for this free training happening Saturday, March 2nd at the The Dream CenterPC in Easley! Register here: https://lnkd.in/eesqmNfy A huge thank you to Chris Wilson and the whole Dream Center team for their leadership in this critical area of need. #EndSuicide #mentalhealthmatters #communityimpact #EndVeteranSuicide