Work Vessels for Veterans was started in 2008 after John Niekrash, a Noank, CT lobsterman heard the story of a wounded warrior's dedication and service after having been severely injured in Iraq. John decided that his boat that had served him well for seventeen years should go to someone who had served his country. Our first "vessel," Krasher I was refurbished and donated for commercial fishing in Narragansett Bay, RI to a USMC Reservist who served three tours in Iraq and Afghanistan and a legacy was born.

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WVFV is an ALL Volunteer Organization. 99% of ALL donated funds go directly to veterans. Less than 1% pays for overhead, insurance, and bookkeeping. We have no payroll costs and wonderful volunteers all across the nation.  

\Here is a message from one of the 2900 injured veterans who have received over $3.9 million worth of equipment for self-employment from your donations to Work Vessels for Vets. They join us in saying, THANK YOU!

Work Vessels for Vets matches a veteran's needs with corporate and individual donors. As a 501 (c)(3) public charitable organization, WVFV maximizes gifts to qualified returning veterans by providing start-up funding, farm land, and agricultural opportunities, tools, equipment, vehicles, electronics, and products. Veteran recipients agree to "Pay it Forward" by hiring fellow vets in their growing businesses, and assisting their neighborhoods and communities.

Can your gift be matched? Make your gift go farther with a matching gift! Many companies match their employee’s charitable donations. Contact your human resources office to find out if there is a matching gift program at your company and let us know if you need help with any paperwork!

DONATE TO HONOR A VETERAN? We are proud to memorialize your loved one by using donations in memory of a veteran or friend to assist an injured veteran embarking on a new life as an entrepreneur.

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Your Product Donations Help - New and use products (boats, computers, vehicles, machinery, tools, farm equipment, etc.) assist our veterans as they build a company, start a job, learn a trade. 

HOLD A FUND-RAISER TO BENEFIT WORK VESSELS FOR VETS  Contact us at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. for help.

Contributions are Tax Deductible - Our ein# 26-3201760Under Section 170 of the CODE status under Section 501 (c)(3). BEQUESTS, devices, transfers, or gifts under Section 2055, 2106 and 2522 of the Code are also welcomed.

GIve with confidence  We treasure your commitment to our mission to equip America’s returning veterans with the tools they need for self-employment after military service.   100% OF YOUR DONATION IS DEDICATED TO SUPPORT OUR VETERANS.  WE HAVE OTHER RESOURCES WHICH SUPPORT ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES.  

OUR PRIVACY POLICY IS SIMPLE.  We will not sell, share or trade our donors' names or personal information with any other entity, nor send mailings to our donors on behalf of other organizations.  FOR YOUR SECURITY, ALL DONOR RECORDS ARE KEPT CONFIDENTIAL, ON AN EXTERNAL DRIVE WITH A TWO-STEP PASSWORD ACCESSIBLE ONLY BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, TREASURER AND PRESIDENT OF THE ORGANIZATION.

UNLIKE MANY SITE OPERATORS, WE DO NOT USE COOKIES NOR DO WE COLLECT INFORMATION THAT YOUR BROWSER SENDS WHENEVER YOU VISIT OUR SITE. This policy applies to all information received by Work Vessels for Vets, Inc., both online and offline, on any Platform ("Platform", includes the Work Vessels for Vets website and mobile applications), as well as any electronic, written, or oral communications.  Donors also have the option to process contributions to Work Vessels for Vets, Inc.through a third-party service provider, such as Great NonProfits.org, Network for Good or others.  We pledge that our donors’ information will only be used for purposes necessary to process the donation. 

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