Information about Beyond the Yellow Ribbon of Norwood Young America:
Formed in 2010, we're a group of volunteers dedicated to engaging our communities (including individuals, Veterans organizations and other public service organizations, businesses, public safety / judicial personnel, public agencies, local governments, health care facilities, faith-based organizations, schools) for the purpose of generating consistent, area-wide:
We are part of a larger network of Yellow Ribbon organizations in Minnesota.
Although we were instrumental in Norwood Young America being declared a “Yellow Ribbon Community” in 2013, we consider our service area to be the entirety of ISD 108, including the communities of Cologne, Hamburg, and Norwood Young America.
We are one of three community-based Beyond the Yellow Ribbon organizations in Carver County, and encourage the creation of additional Yellow Ribbon Communities in Carver County.
Our volunteers work with the Minnesota Beyond the Yellow Ribbon state office to acquire training, obtain updates on the changing needs of Service Members and Veterans in Minnesota, obtain and provide guidance and support from/to other Yellow Ribbon organizations, and to increase their knowledge of the agencies and organizations available to assist Service Members, Veterans, and their families.
Our volunteers are in contact with other Carver County organizations (e.g., Carver County Veteran Services Office, Carver County Veterans Council Inc., and Carver County Veterans Assistance Program) to stay up-to-date on local needs and available resources that could benefit Service Members, Veterans, and their families.
For the purposes of providing mutual support, and rapid response to local needs, our volunteers stay in touch with the American Legion Edward Born Post 343, American Legion Auxiliary Edward Born Unit 343, VFW Post 1783 Young America, and VFW Post 1783 Auxiliary Young America. Our Board members, Officers, and the entirety of our volunteer force live in and around Norwood Young America.
We are a nonpartisan, nonsectarian, organization. Beyond the Yellow Ribbon of Norwood Young America received a 501(c)(3) income tax exempt determination from the IRS, and it is funded entirely with donations. Its gross receipts each calendar year are less than $5,000.00; it has no employees, and does not pay a salary to any person.
Formed in 2010, we're a group of volunteers dedicated to engaging our communities (including individuals, Veterans organizations and other public service organizations, businesses, public safety / judicial personnel, public agencies, local governments, health care facilities, faith-based organizations, schools) for the purpose of generating consistent, area-wide:
- support for our Service Members during deployment and reintegration;
- assistance to the families of Service Members during their absence;
- recognition of their service and sacrifice;
- opportunities to honor Service Members and Veterans;
- financial assistance or other direct support to Service Members, Veterans and their families;
- efforts to connect Service Members, Veterans, and their families with community support, training, services, and resources; and
- acknowledgment of the effects of military service and deployments on Service Members’ children.
We are part of a larger network of Yellow Ribbon organizations in Minnesota.
Although we were instrumental in Norwood Young America being declared a “Yellow Ribbon Community” in 2013, we consider our service area to be the entirety of ISD 108, including the communities of Cologne, Hamburg, and Norwood Young America.
We are one of three community-based Beyond the Yellow Ribbon organizations in Carver County, and encourage the creation of additional Yellow Ribbon Communities in Carver County.
Our volunteers work with the Minnesota Beyond the Yellow Ribbon state office to acquire training, obtain updates on the changing needs of Service Members and Veterans in Minnesota, obtain and provide guidance and support from/to other Yellow Ribbon organizations, and to increase their knowledge of the agencies and organizations available to assist Service Members, Veterans, and their families.
Our volunteers are in contact with other Carver County organizations (e.g., Carver County Veteran Services Office, Carver County Veterans Council Inc., and Carver County Veterans Assistance Program) to stay up-to-date on local needs and available resources that could benefit Service Members, Veterans, and their families.
For the purposes of providing mutual support, and rapid response to local needs, our volunteers stay in touch with the American Legion Edward Born Post 343, American Legion Auxiliary Edward Born Unit 343, VFW Post 1783 Young America, and VFW Post 1783 Auxiliary Young America. Our Board members, Officers, and the entirety of our volunteer force live in and around Norwood Young America.
We are a nonpartisan, nonsectarian, organization. Beyond the Yellow Ribbon of Norwood Young America received a 501(c)(3) income tax exempt determination from the IRS, and it is funded entirely with donations. Its gross receipts each calendar year are less than $5,000.00; it has no employees, and does not pay a salary to any person.