The Veterans United (VU) Foundation and some others are exploring the issue of economic mobility in Columbia. VU Foundation president Erik Morse says it’s a complex issue. “And all the different things that are tied to that, from early childhood literacy to transportation, housing. And it’s not one single issue, and there’s not one single …
VU: Book fairs highlight importance of book access for Columbia-area children
All of the approximately 500 students at Columbia’s Shepard Boulevard elementary school have taken home two new books for the summer, thanks to Columbia-based Veterans United (VU). VU’s foundation recently sponsored a two-day book fair at the school, drawing attention to the issue of book access for younger children. VU Foundation president Erik Morse says …
Columbia’s Rainbow House to expand services and facility, thanks to $1 million donation
Officials from Columbia’s Rainbow House are praising the Veterans United Foundation for its $1-million gift to the facility, saying they plan to expand services and to remodel the current building on Towne drive. Rainbow House development director Richie Vanskike notes the Rainbow House has a children’s emergency shelter and a child advocacy center (CAC) that …