-- 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