Featured Programs
At MITS-GIVES, Inc., we believe it is important to give back to our local community and we are proud to help support local organizations. We encourage everyone to become active participants in the community by raising funds, making donations, volunteering and attending events whenever possible. Below are the projects we currently support.
To nominate other charities to be considered for our support, please click here: Nominate
Albert G. Horton, Jr. Memorial Veterans Cemetery Honor Guard
Volunteer today to be a member of the AGH Memorial Honor Guard
To ensure that more veterans receive funeral honors, MITS-GIVES, Inc. has partnered with the Virginia Department of Veterans Services (DVS) to establish the Albert G. Horton, Jr. Memorial Veterans Cemetery Honor Guard Corps. The goal of the AGHMHGC is to provide honors to all who request them.
America’s Vet Dogs
The service dog programs of America’s VetDogs® were created to provide
enhanced mobility and renewed independence to United States veterans,
active-duty service members, and first responders with disabilities,
allowing them to once again live with pride and self-reliance. Not only
does a service dog provide support with daily activities, it provides
the motivation to tackle every day challenges.
Alzheimer’s Association
Founded in 1980 by a group of family caregivers and individuals, the Alzheimer’s Association® is the leading voluntary health organization in Alzheimer’s care, support and research. The Walk to End Alzheimer’s is the world’s largest event to raise awareness and funds for Alzheimer’s care, support and research. The event is held annually in more than 600 communities nationwide. Participants are encouraged to raise critical funds that allow the Alzheimer’s Association to provide 24/7 care and support and advance research toward methods of prevention, treatment and, ultimately, a cure. Veterans and Alzheimer’s Disease Fact Sheet.
EQUI-VETS
EQUI-VETS Service Program offers physical and mental healing through equine-assisted activities for armed service members wounded in the line of duty. This program is offered to active duty and retired veterans at no cost in honor of their dedicated service to our country.
GET Empowered CDC
GET Empowered CDC supports veterans and families in the Hampton Roads area throughout the year with food, household items, toiletries, Social and economic resources to strengthen family and enhance the community.
Horton Wreath Society
Remember the sacrifices. Respect our veterans. Educate future generations. Horton Wreath Society was organized to raise funds to place a live evergreen wreath on each marker in the Albert G. Horton Jr. Memorial Veterans Cemetery in Suffolk, Virginia. Approximately 13,000 wreaths will be placed at the cemetery. The Society strives to educate all, especially our youth and future generations, to remember the sacrifices by our veterans and to respect them.
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News & Events
Thank you to our sponsors
MI Technical Solutions, Pinnacle Group Engineering, MidAtlantic Surveying and Land Design, Inc.-MAS-LD, MSP Design Group, Naval Mobile Construction Battalion Twenty-three Alumni (NMCB 23 Alumni), Scott Richie, Floor Coverings International, Bear Concrete, Axis Group, U.S. Flags & Signals, and Tuff Shed.
Events
Thursday, September 21, 2023 – Memorial Honor Guard Meeting
Saturday, September 23, 2023 – Walk to End Alzheimer’s in Chesapeake, Virginia
Saturday, December 16, 2023 – Horton Wreath Society Wreath Laying (www.HortonWreathSociety.org)