Dick Loges Veteran Entrepreneur Fund

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Organized by
One Degree Financial
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$6,505
Raised of $6,500 goal

100% tax-deductibleNo fees

100% goes to scholarship recipients

Contributions

77
    KO

    Kevin O’Connell

    $55
    OD

    One Degree Financial

    $25
    NB

    Nick Bradfield

    $100
    BH

    Brett Hart

    $25
    SM

    Scott Mackes

    $100

Our goal

The Dick Loges Veteran Entrepreneur Fund was established to honor the legacy of Dick Loges, a beloved grandfather of Rod Loges, co-founder of One Degree Financial. Dick was a veteran who, like many who serve our country, transitioned into entrepreneurship after his military service. This fund is a tribute to his memory and to all veterans who continue to serve their communities through business ownership and innovation. Veteran entrepreneurs embody a unique blend of resilience, leadership, and ambition that they carry from their military service into the business world. Many veterans have built successful businesses, providing for their families while creating opportunities in their communities. We recognize that the children of these veteran entrepreneurs often inherit these same qualities and face their unique challenges. We want to support these students pursuing higher education or vocational training. Our goal with the Dick Loges Veteran Entrepreneur Fund is to help these students achieve their educational and professional dreams by providing financial assistance that allows them to focus on their studies and future careers. By supporting these students, we hope to not only honor their parents’ service and entrepreneurial journey but also help shape the next generation of leaders and innovators. This fund will provide scholarships to high school seniors, undergraduate students, or those pursuing trade school who are the children of veteran entrepreneurs. Applicants will be asked to share how their parent’s entrepreneurial journey and military service have influenced their educational and career goals. We will be looking for students who demonstrate ambition, determination, and the potential to make a meaningful impact in their chosen fields. Through this scholarship, we aim to make a lasting contribution to the lives of veteran families and empower the next generation to continue pursuing the values of hard work, resilience, and innovation.
Scholarships made possible by your generosity

Comments from contributors 68

One Degree Financial9 hours ago
$25

Brett, thank you for supporting the next generation of veteran entrepreneur families. Your generosity means a lot.

Scott Mackes7 days ago
$100

Scott, thanks for being part of the MilCom Founders community and for your support at the Charleston event. We appreciate you and are grateful to have you in the network.

Hillary Boyce7 days ago
$100

Hillary, thanks for joining us on the MilCom Founders Podcast! Your story of building a company while driving Uber nights and weekends to make ends meet really captures what it takes to be an entrepreneur. We appreciate your time and insights.

Kamar D. Perkins7 days ago
$100

Kamar, thanks for joining us on the MilCom Founders Podcast! Your journey from ward of state to Army veteran to business owner building jobs and serving veterans is truly inspiring. We appreciate your time and insights.

Alyssa Salcedo-Salas1 month ago
$50

Alyssa, thank you for being a MilCom founder and the backbone of our military as a military spouse!