55th IFA Annual Convention Kicks Off With Volunteer Event At Veterans Village In Las Vegas

LAS VEGAS - Feb. 12, 2015 - PRLog -- WHAT:
Roark Capital Group has partnered with the IFA Educational Foundation to launch a year-long, nationwide celebration of community leadership and the countless ways that franchise businesses support their local communities.

“United Way of Southern Nevada is uniquely able to connect passionate volunteers with any kind of project that they envision doing. While UWSN has year round volunteer opportunities in our impact areas of health, education and financial stability, we look forward to opportunities such as this when we can connect extraordinary companies with meaningful projects and best-in-breed non-profit partners. It is at this point of connection that critical work is accomplished and hearts are full,” said Chris Cappas, Senior Director, Community Engagement-United Way Southern Nevada

WHEN: 12:00pm to 4:00pm, Saturday, February 14, 2015

Schedule of Events/ Run of Show

12:00 pm
Volunteers arrive and enjoy lunch onsite compliments of Subway

12:10pm -12:45pm
Welcome, UW & Veteran’s Village Collaboration, Chris Cappas, Sr. Director of Community Engagement of United Way of  Southern Nevada

Veteran’s Village - Arnold Stalk, President of Veteran’s Village

Greetings– Steve Romaniello, Roark Capital Group

IFAEF Check Presentation to Veteran’s Village

Renewed Vision for FGB – Steve Romaniello, Roark Capital Group

1:00 pm         Begin Volunteer Activities

4:00 pm         Conclude Volunteer Activities and Board Buses

WHERE:        Veterans Village, Downtown Las Vegas, 1150 Las Vegas Blvd. So., Las Vegas, NV 89104

PHOTO OP/INTERVIEWS:

         Arnold Stalk PhD Founder Veterans Village

·         Veteran residents

·         Steve Romaniello, Roark Capital Group

·         IFA Volunteers

·         Representatives from United Way Southern Nevada.

About Veterans Village:
VV Mission Statement:  Veteran's Village is dedicated to the creation of an environment that is home to United States Veterans. This is a unique and innovative approach to holistic and comprehensive housing with support services. Public and private collaborative partnerships have been established to provide services to residents including, employment training and referrals, continuing education and degree programs, nutritional programs, exercise training, medical services, mental health counseling, specialized activities and special events.www.vvlv.org

About IFA Educational Foundation:

Mission Advancing Franchising and the Free Enterprise System By:
Increasing the knowledge and professional standards of all members of the franchising community.
Educating the next generation of franchising practitioners…
Increasing recognition of franchising's key role in the free enterprise system...
Providing comprehensive information and research about important developments and trends in franchising.

The IFA Educational Foundation, founded in 1983, is a 501 (c) (3) tax exempt organization. The Foundation is supported through the generous contributions of IFA members and others. All contributions are tax deductible.

About the International Franchise Association
Celebrating 55 years of excellence, education and advocacy, the International Franchise Association is the world's oldest and largest organization representing franchising worldwide. IFA works through its government relations and public policy, media relations and educational programs to protect, enhance and promote franchising and the more than 780,000 franchise establishments that support nearly 8.9 million direct jobs, $890 billion of economic output for the U.S. economy and 3 percent of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP). IFA members include franchise companies in over 300 different business format categories, individual franchisees and companies that support the industry in marketing, law, technology and business development.

About United Way Southern Nevada:
United Way of Southern Nevada works to advance the common good through our focus on education, health and financial stability, the building blocks of a good life. We recruit people and organizations from all around the community who bring the passion, expertise and resources needed to get things done. Together, person by person, we can make lasting change.

Vision: We believe southern Nevada is a community where all people can achieve their human potential through a solid educational foundation, financial stability and healthy lives.