2022 ACCOMPLISHMENTS
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Nonprofit of the Year San Diego Business Journal Citizenship Awards 2022.
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Hire Vets Medallion
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Outstanding Community Service awarded by Senator Brian Jones
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STEP CEO & Co-Founder, Tony Teravainen - SD 500 Most Influential
2020 ACCOMPLISHMENTS
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Veteran NonProfit of The Year Award, County of San Diego
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Impact Award Finalist, North San Diego Business Chamber
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Letter of Appreciation, USCG San Diego Sector, Commander and Captain of the Port
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STEP CEO & Co Founder - Salute to Service from the County of San Diego
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STEP CEO & Co Founder - San Diego Top 50 Leaders, Making a Difference During Covid-19
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STEP CEO & Co Founder - Chairman of the San Diego County Military and Veterans Advisory Council
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Renewed Personal Finance Counselor Certificate, Sara Bartz and Kathi Bradshaw
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Chairwoman Orange County Veterans Business Network, Shannon Buhrmaster
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Fundraising Accelerate Certification, Shannon Buhrmaster and Tracie Winn
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Certified by the Center for Financial Social Work, Kathi Bradshaw
2018 ACCOMPLISHMENTS
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STEP CEO & Co-Founder, Tony Teravainen, selected as a Veteran Vanguard Star Award honoree by the Us4Warriors Foundation
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STEP CEO & Co-Founder, Tony Teravainen, selected as a 2018 Leadership Award honoree by the North San Diego Business Chamber
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2018 Bill Trumpfheller Social Impact Award Winner
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STEP Vice President, Kathi Bradshaw, MSW, appointed Chair, Transition Fund Committee, San Diego Veteran Employment Committee
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The Association of Defense Communities name San Diego as a 2018 Great American Defense Community, highlighting Support The Enlisted Project (STEP) as an innovative program serving military families in crisis
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STEP CEO & Co-Founder, Tony Teravainen, appointed Chair of the San Diego Coast Guard City Executive Steering Committee
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STEP CEO & Co-Founder, Tony Teravainen, awarded San Diego Mayor Certificate of Recognition
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STEP CEO & Co-Founder, Tony Teravainen, spoke at TEDx Turtle Rock
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STEP CEO & Co-Founder, Tony Teravainen, appointed to San Diego County Veterans Advisory Council
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STEP CEO & Co-Founder, Tony Teravainen named Best Executive in the Nonprofit Category by San Diego Business Journal
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STEP CEO & Co-Founder, Tony Teravainen, named San Diego County Veteran of the Year in the Nonprofit Category
2016 ACCOMPLISHMENTS
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Circle of Excellence Award on behalf of Torrey Pines Bank
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Special Commendation in recognition of our generous efforts to support enlisted men and women; given by Councilmember Mark Kersey, City of San Diego, Fifth District
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State of California Certificate of Recognition for Outstanding Achievement serving military families on behalf of the San Diego Military Advisory Council
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BBB Accredited Charity (A+)
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Proud Member of Circle of Influence; San Diego Regional Chamber of Commerce
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Special Commendation for our Second Annual Family Appreciation Carnival; given by The City of San Diego
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Charities Award; given by The Naval Officers’ Spouses’ Club of San Diego
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Certificate of Special Congressional Recognition; given by Scott Peters, Congressmember
2014 ACCOMPLISHMENTS
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2014 San Diego County Veterans Allegiance Award- Nonprofit Nominee
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Proud Member of Circle of Influence; San Diego Regional Chamber of Commerce
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Certificate of Appreciation in recognition of our outstanding support of veterans and the military; given by The Department of Veterans Affairs
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Certificate of Recognition for outstanding leadership and service while demonstrating exemplary support for San Diego’s veteran community; given by Lorena Gonzalez, Assembly Woman, 80th District
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Certificate of Special Congressional Recognition; given by Duncan Hunter, Congressmember
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San Diego County Special Proclamation Honoring Support the Enlisted Project
2021 ACCOMPLISHMENTS
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STEP CEO & Co Founder - San Diego Veteran of the Year
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STEP CEO & Co Founder - Nonprofit Executive of the Year
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STEP CEO & Co Founder - SD500 Most Influential People
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STEP CEO & Co Founder - Top CEO's Making a Difference Award
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STEP Vice President, Kathi Bradshaw - Mayor Todd Gloria's Woman of Distinction Award
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GuideStar Platinum Participant
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STEP Programs Manager Tracy Owens - Jimmy Valentine Service Award
2019 ACCOMPLISHMENTS
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Impact Award Winner, North San Diego Business Chamber
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Certificate of Appreciation, from Mayor Kevin Faulconer - City of San Dieg
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Certificate of Recognition For Outstanding Leadership, from Congressman Scott Peters, 52nd District
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Game Changer Nominee, Woman of Influence Award given to STEP Vice President - Kathi Bradshaw
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STEP CEO & Co Founder, Tony Teravainen - Inspirational Award Nominee, The Center of Wealth & Legacy
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STEP CEO & Co Founder, Tony Teravainen - Veteran of the Year Finalist, San Diego County
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STEP CEO & Co Founder, Tony Teravainen - Best Non-Profit CEO, San Diego Business Journal Veteran & Military Awards
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STEP CEO & Co Founder, Tony Teravainen - Veteran Vanguard Star Award, The US For Warriors Foundation
2017 ACCOMPLISHMENTS
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San Diego County Veteran of the Year Finalist, Tony Teravainen
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Member of North San Diego Business Chamber
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State of California, Senate, Certificate of Recognition for Outstanding Achievement - Senator Joel Anderson
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Charity Navigator - 4 Star Rated
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Member of San Diego Regional Chamber of Commerce's Defense, Veteran & Military Affairs Council
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GuideStar Platinum Participant
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San Diego Regional Chamber of Business Commerce Small Business Awards Finalist, Vet Success Category
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Certificate of Recognition for Outstanding Achievement serving military families on behalf of the San Diego Military Advisory Council; given by The State of California
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BBB Accredited Charity (A+)
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Proud Member of The Circle of Influence: San Diego Regional Chamber of Commerce
2015 ACCOMPLISHMENTS
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2015 Non-Profit Veteran Organization of the Year; given by The City of Oceanside
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Corporate Member of the Association of the United States Army
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Certificate of Recognition for our support of veterans and the military and being nominated for the Veterans Allegiance Award; given by The State of California
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Certificate of Appreciation; given by Military Officers Association of America- Miramar Chapter
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Proud Member of Circle of Influence; San Diego Regional Chamber of Commerce
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Special Commendation for our First Annual Family Appreciation Carnival; given by The City of San Diego
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Charities Award; given by The Naval Officers’ Spouses’ Club of San Diego
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Certificate of Recognition for advancing the mission of caring for our military and veteran families; given by Marie Waldorn, Assembly Member 75th District