What AVET Project does

AVET Project, originally established as the American Veterans Empowerment Team, is a 501c3 nonprofit (EIN 26-4052103) headquartered near Patrick Air Force Base in Florida that serves U.S. military veterans and their families. Its service portfolio includes VA benefits claims assistance, mental health support, therapeutic retreats branded as PR&R (Park, Recreate & Relax), and educational programs. The organization is led by Garren Cone, a VA-Accredited Claims Agent and Air Force Disabled Veteran, whose dual veteran and accreditation profile anchors client trust.

The organization does not operate a software or technology product; service delivery is human-led and program-based, with retreats, claim filings, peer support, and educational sessions as the core offerings. There is no proprietary platform, no AI/ML tooling, and no digital distribution model described in the available material.

Its business model is donation- and sponsorship-driven rather than revenue-generating in a commercial sense. Funding flows from individual community donors and a portfolio of corporate sponsors, including KELTEC, FROGBONES, Home Depot, Harbor Freight, and Atlantis Bahamas, which provide cash and in-kind support tied to recurring events such as the annual 5K run and luncheons. The go-to-market approach is community-led, regional, and event-anchored, targeting veterans in Florida's Space Coast region.

Name

AVET Project

Legal name

AVET PROJECT, INC

Website

https://avet-project.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2009

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

AVET Project is a Florida-based 501c3 nonprofit that provides VA benefits claims assistance, mental health support, therapeutic retreats, and educational programs to U.S. military veterans and their families, led by an Air Force disabled veteran and VA-accredited claims agent.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Patrick Afb

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations and Charitable Contributions: AVET Project operates as a 501c3 nonprofit organization that relies primarily on donations from individuals, corporations, and community organizations. The organization accepts monetary donations through PayPal and hosts fundraising events to support its programs and services for military veterans and their families.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

AVET Project is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that provides free programs and services to military veterans, active-duty service members, and their families, including VA benefits education and accredited claims assistance, 3-4 day PR&R (Recuperation & Reintegration) therapeutic retreats, mental health support services, STEM programs for military children, and community events such as the Heroes for Military Kids 5K. The organization is led by Garren Cone, a VA Accredited Claims Agent with 30 years of experience, and operates from Patrick AFB, Florida.

Product overview

AVET Project is a 501c3 nonprofit organization providing a comprehensive suite of programs and services for military veterans and their families. The organization operates PR&R Retreats (3-4 day recuperation and reintegration retreats) offering water therapy, massage therapy, group therapy, and VA Benefits education. Additional core offerings include DIY VA Claims guidance with step-by-step filing assistance, American Warrior Radio podcast, STEM & Kids Programs for military children, Heroes for Military Kids 5K events, mental health support services including suicide awareness and peer support, and celebration events for military women. The organization also facilitates Veterans Day cruises/retreats, Coast Guard family feed events, and fundraising activities including KELTEC firearms raffles. AVET Project connects veterans with VA resources, PACT Act information, Agent Orange updates, and survivor benefits through VA accredited claims agent Garren Cone.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• PR&R Retreats (Recuperation & Reintegration Retreats) 3-4 day in-person retreats providing food, outdoor activities, group therapy, one-on-one consulting, alternative therapies (water therapy, massage therapy), and VA Benefits education for military veterans and their families.
• DIY VA Claims Guidance Step-by-step online educational resources helping veterans file VA disability claims, including eligibility information, service record guidance, NEXUS letter recommendations, and appeal procedures.
• American Warrior Radio Podcast/radio show providing information on VA benefits, veterans issues, and community resources for military families.
• STEM & Kids Programs Educational STEM workshops and activities for military children including science projects, engineering exercises, mathematics learning, beach cleanups, and outdoor education, supported by partners such as Harbor Freight and Fish Florida.
• Heroes for Military Kids 5K/Kids Dash Annual running event supporting military children with 5K run/walk/roll activities, motorcycle run, and fundraising opportunities, supported by the American Legion Riders Post 22 and KELTEC.
• Mental Health Support Services Suicide awareness programs, peer support groups, therapy referrals, grounding therapy, art therapy, music therapy, and DBT skills training for veterans, delivered through partners Baytree Behavioral Health, Complete Family Consultants, and Wellspring Brain Care.
• VA Benefits Education & Claims Assistance Guidance on VA claims, appeals, disability ratings, PACT Act information, Agent Orange updates, and survivor spouse benefits with VA accredited claims agent support from Garren Cone.
• Celebrate Military Women Luncheon Annual luncheon event honoring military women with storytelling and community recognition.
• FROGBONES/KELTEC Firearms Events Firearms fun nights and raffle events including KELTEC weapon giveaways (KS7 Gen2 shotguns and P17 pistols) supporting veteran programs, hosted with FROGBONES Family Shooting Center.
• Veterans Day Educational Cruise Retreat Veterans Day Educational Cruise Retreat hosted with Atlantis Bahamas as a Platinum sponsor, providing veteran educational programming.

Quantifiable outcome

• Veterans have achieved successful VA disability ratings after struggling for years on their own
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

29 partnerships are on record, tiered major, core, platinum, silver, super hero and minor.

• KELTEC WeaponsmajorGTM or Marketing PartnerKELTEC is a Diamond sponsor for AVET Project events, providing firearm raffle prizes including KELTEC KS7 Gen2 shotguns and KELTEC P17 pistols. These raffle events help raise funds for AVET Project programs supporting military families.
• FROGBONES Family Shooting CentermajorGTM or Marketing PartnerFROGBONES partners with AVET Project for Patriot Day Firearms Fun Night events, hosting shooting activities and providing support for military families. The partnership includes raffle events and community engagement activities.
• Prestige Veteran Medical ConsultingcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPrestige Veteran Medical Consulting provides NEXUS Letters to support VA claims for veterans. AVET Project refers veterans to Prestige for medical documentation needed in their VA claims process, and the partnership is recommended on the DIY VA Claims page.
• General Federation of Women's Clubs of the Space CoastmajorGTM or Marketing PartnerGFWC Space Coast Women's Club supports AVET Project by decorating and filling Christmas stockings for military families, demonstrating community partnership for military family support.
• Baytree Behavioral HealthcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMental health partner providing licensed therapists and mental health professionals for AVET Project programs and mental health resources page.
• Complete Family ConsultantscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMental health partner listed on AVET Project mental health page, providing professional mental health support services.
• Wellspring Brain CarecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMental health partner providing brain care and mental health services through AVET Project mental health resources.
• Home DepotmajorGTM or Marketing PartnerHome Depot partnered with AVET Project to provide fencing around 3 playgrounds on Patrick Space Force Base and building toys for military family parties.
• Harbor FreightmajorGTM or Marketing PartnerHarbor Freight provides supplies for AVET Project STEM events and programs for military children, supporting educational activities.
• Fish FloridamajorGTM or Marketing PartnerFish Florida sponsors fishing activities for military kids, providing poles and teaching casting, while encouraging marine fisheries conservation through education.
• American Legion Riders Post 22majorGTM or Marketing PartnerAmerican Legion Riders Post 22 supports AVET Project Heroes for Military Kids 5K events by organizing rides and cheering participants.
• Atlantis BahamasplatinumGTM or Marketing PartnerAtlantis Bahamas is a Platinum sponsor for AVET Project Veterans Day Educational Cruise Retreat, supporting veteran educational events.
• Jessica Lynn LawsilverGTM or Marketing PartnerSilver sponsor for AVET Project Veterans Day events, providing legal support sponsorship.
• Brandon Lape Realtorsuper heroGTM or Marketing PartnerSuper Hero sponsor providing real estate support and press release/social media sponsorship for AVET Project.
• Veterans Disability ClaimssilverGTM or Marketing PartnerSilver sponsor for AVET Project, supporting veteran disability claims assistance.
• McDonald's (Satellite Beach)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerLocal McDonald's restaurant supports AVET Project events and military family initiatives.
• Rolling Thunder Florida Chapter 1majorGTM or Marketing PartnerRolling Thunder Florida Chapter 1 partners with AVET Project for motorcycle rides and veteran support events including visits to TAPS Tragedy Assistance Program.
• FAVOB (Florida Veterans Business Association)majorGTM or Marketing PartnerFAVOB networking organization for veteran-owned businesses in Florida, partners with AVET Project for business connections and veteran entrepreneurship support.
• Navy Federal Credit UnionminorGTM or Marketing PartnerNavy Federal Credit Union provides financial services sponsorship and support for AVET Project military family initiatives.
• Vets2PMcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerVets2PM provides proven certification training and practical hands-on training for veterans, recommended on AVET Project resources page for career development.
• Dr. Diana Wehrell-GrabowskicoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDr. Diana serves as STEM Education Consultant for AVET Project, traveling to conduct STEM workshops and educational programs for military children.
• Gypsy Rain BandminorGTM or Marketing PartnerGypsy Rain Band, a group of Navy veterans, provides entertainment and musical support for AVET Project military family events and parties.
• Erin Kelly Real EstateminorGTM or Marketing PartnerLocal Space Coast realtor supports AVET Project as a team supporter and sponsor.
• Texas Roadhouse (Viera)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerTexas Roadhouse Viera location supports AVET Project events with food donations and sponsorship.
• Veterans Treatment CourtcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerVeterans Treatment Court partners with AVET Project to provide options and resources for veterans needing legal support.
• Coastal AmbulanceminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCoastal Ambulance supports AVET Project through donations and community support for military families.
• First Christian Church Cocoa BeachminorGTM or Marketing PartnerFirst Christian Church Cocoa Beach provides support for AVET Project military family initiatives.
• Sweet SalutesminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSweet Salutes collects Halloween candy and toiletries for military families in partnership with AVET Project.
• RISE Viera 55+minorGTM or Marketing PartnerRISE Viera 55+ community group supports AVET Project by decorating Christmas stockings for military families.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Broad incumbents

• American Legion: Largest congressionally chartered wartime veterans service organization offering benefits assistance, advocacy, scholarships, and community programs. Comparable in VA benefits support mission but American Legion operates at national scale with department and post infrastructure across all 50 states.
• Disabled American Veterans (DAV): Major congressionally chartered veteran service organization providing free claims and appeals assistance to veterans, alongside benefits advocacy and community programs. Directly comparable because VA accredited claims assistance and benefits education are central to both organizations' missions, but DAV operates nationally with state-level infrastructure AVET lacks.
• Gary Sinise Foundation: National nonprofit supporting veterans, first responders, and their families through programs including mental wellness, specialized equipment, and adaptive housing. Comparable in mission to AVET's veteran support programs, particularly mental health and family services, but operates at a significantly larger scale with celebrity-driven donor development.
• Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW): Major congressionally chartered veterans service organization providing VA claims assistance, legislative advocacy, and community programs for veterans and military families. Directly overlaps with AVET's VA-accredited claims work but operates through a nationwide network of posts.

Emerging players

• Honor Flight Network: Nonprofit transporting American veterans to Washington D.C. to visit memorials at no cost to the veteran. Comparable as an event-driven veteran support nonprofit with regional hub operations similar to AVET's Space Coast base, though focused specifically on memorial pilgrimage experiences.
• Travis Manion Foundation: Nonprofit supporting veterans and families of fallen service members through character-based leadership programs, community service, and mentorship initiatives. Comparable as a smaller-scale veteran-led nonprofit with similar family-of-fallen and veteran community engagement focus, though with a distinct leadership-development angle.

Others

• Hire Heroes USA: Nonprofit providing free job search assistance, career coaching, and employer connections to veterans and military spouses. An adjacent veteran-support nonprofit serving an overlapping population of military families, though focused specifically on employment outcomes rather than the broader wellness/benefits mission of AVET.

Direct peers

• Team Red White & Blue: Nonprofit building veteran community through physical and social activities, events, and local chapters nationwide. Comparable as a community-led veteran support nonprofit with event-driven programming similar to AVET's Heroes 5K, PR&R Retreats, and meetup-style engagement events.
• Wounded Warrior Project: National nonprofit providing programs and services to wounded veterans and their families, including mental health support, physical rehabilitation, and community engagement. Directly comparable to AVET Project as a similarly mission-focused veteran support nonprofit, though operating at significantly larger scale with national reach.
• The Mission Continues: Nonprofit focused on veteran reintegration through community service, leadership development, and fellowship programs. Comparable because both organizations emphasize post-service reintegration and community-led engagement, though The Mission Continues operates a national service platoon model rather than retreat-based programming.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses6 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/AVETProject
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• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/avet-project

Compliance1 record

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Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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