{"id":1738,"date":"2023-02-26T17:03:12","date_gmt":"2023-02-26T17:03:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/valorforveterans.us\/?page_id=1738"},"modified":"2023-04-12T19:14:10","modified_gmt":"2023-04-12T19:14:10","slug":"founder-message","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/valorforveterans.us\/about-us\/founder-message\/","title":{"rendered":"Founder Message"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"1738\" class=\"elementor elementor-1738\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-b774432 rey-section-bg--classic elementor-section-height-min-height elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-items-middle\" data-id=\"b774432\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-background-overlay\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div 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class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/valorforveterans.us\/about-us\/board-of-directors\/\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-chevron-right\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Leadership<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/valorforveterans.us\/about-us\/founder-message\/\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-chevron-right\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Founder Message<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/valorforveterans.us\/about-us\/help-form\/\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-chevron-right\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Veteran Qualification Criteria<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/valorforveterans.us\/about-us\/valor-squad\/\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-chevron-right\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Valor Squad<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a 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src=\"https:\/\/valorforveterans.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/tracey.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-1300\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/valorforveterans.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/tracey.jpg 300w, https:\/\/valorforveterans.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/tracey-200x300.jpg 200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"elementor-image-box-content\"><h3 class=\"elementor-image-box-title\">A message from the Founder and CEO<\/h3><p class=\"elementor-image-box-description\">Tracey Nazarenus\n<div class=\"robot\">\nThey say \u201cCowgirl\u201d is a condition of the heart.\n<br><Br>\nMy entire life I\u2019ve been tough yet caring, compassionate and always wanting to help those in need. I own and run the \u201cSecond Chance Ranch\u201d where we use the horses to help veterans with PTSD.\n<\/div><\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4744ee1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4744ee1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tEveryday I also ask God to guide me. So when my biggest task was given, I was scared, yet determined to be successful. This is how I became the Founder and President of \u201cCrusaders Valor For Veterans\u201d, a 501c3 nonprofit veterans organization. It was an eye-opening experience, the biggest challenge of my life, and still is. \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9b270f5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9b270f5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIt began when my son serving in Afghanistan, returned home. He appeared to be happy. I was so proud, and thought his life was amazing and he was now safe. Boy was I wrong. I Thank God someone told me that he was struggling with the demons of what he\u2019d seen, done, and experienced while overseas. I was Blessed to get to him before he became another statistic of the 22 Veterans who end their lives every day. \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ee13e4b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ee13e4b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>People seem very good at extending an arm to shake a Veteran\u2019s hand and thank them for their service, but don\u2019t see the demons they\u2019re actually hiding. We must help before the demons circling in their heads win.<\/p><p>Returning Veterans often find themselves in trouble, hooked on drugs, alcohol, and domestic issues trying to be the man or woman they were when they left, only to find a society they can\u2019t communicate with; one that believes life is in their phones, and not in face-to-face communication.<\/p><p>I created a program for Combat Veterans to make sure they have food on their tables. This website has a full request for help form linked here.<\/p><p>For our Veterans, we say Thank You for your Service, but we also back it up with Action.<\/p><p>Also, our Colorado base program is Crusaders Valor Rodeo Royalty; a group of young cowgirls who are dedicated to our veterans, military, law enforcement, first responders and firefighters. They are positive role models for our youth and are trying to make America aware of all of the sacrifices that they make.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-402df92 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"402df92\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>We all thank God everyday, and we live by the saying \u201cActions speak louder than words\u201d<\/p><p>Thank you for supporting this effort.<\/p><p><em><strong>Tracey Nazarenus<\/strong><\/em><br \/><em><strong>Founder and CEO<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-303074d rey-section-bg--classic elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"303074d\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-background-overlay\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-3a95bb6\" data-id=\"3a95bb6\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column-wrap--3a95bb6 elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-21a2b8d el-mark--hp2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"21a2b8d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Your donation matters<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5c79d4a elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"5c79d4a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0835909 el-mark--grd elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"0835909\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">DONATIONS THAT MAKE A BIG\n<mark>DIFFERENCE <\/mark><\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4465cb4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"4465cb4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6ce0da0 elementor-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"6ce0da0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-md\" href=\"https:\/\/valorforveterans.us\/donation\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Make a donation Now<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Founder Message About Valor About Valor Leadership Founder Message Veteran Qualification Criteria Valor Squad Annual Report A message from the Founder and CEO Tracey Nazarenus They say \u201cCowgirl\u201d is a condition of the heart. 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