
About KanVets United
KanVets United is dedicated to providing relief for poor, distressed and underprivileged veterans in the Wichita, Kansas area.
Our first project was helping Wichita veterans needing food assistance during the corona virus pandemic. We will have delivered approximately 1500 meals to area veterans during the month of April, 2020. Since then we have grown into helping veterans all over the Wichita community in many different ways. We work directly with the Bob Dole VA HUD/VASH team, and assist with rent, utilities, and other financial matters when the VA cannot help. We will be implementing other projects as we move forward with the KanVets United 501(c)3 organization.
As we transition from responding to emergency needs, KanVets United hopes to build a sustainable support system for disadvantaged local heroes as they continue to overcome daily battles. Our hope is that in addition to meeting immediate, short-term financial needs, the Foundation will offer encouragement and camaraderie through its growing network of assisted veterans, supporters, volunteers, and professional providers. We strive to remain agile in responding to the ever changing needs of Wichita’s veteran population. Your support helps!
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This "Soldier's Cross" is implemented when soldiers are lost in battle and their Unit members commemorate them with a service.
Board Member Dave Mitzel in the “Valley of Death” in Afghanistan, 2002.
Our Board
Dave Mitzel
Board President
Veteran–United States Army,
Operation Iraqi Freedom,
Operation Enduring Freedom
Joey Ritchie
Board Chairman
Senior Vice President
Ritchie Exploration, Inc.
Akeam Ashford
Board Member
Veteran-United States Army,
Operation Iraqi Freedom, Operation Enduring Freedom
Johnny Rothwell
Board Member
Reddi Industries
Brett Jablonski
Board Member
Steve Anderson
Board Member
Senior Vice President
Mull Drilling Co. - Retired
Lisa Ritchie
Board Member
Scott Ritchie
Board Member
President
Ritchie Exploration, Inc.
Kelly Rains
Board Treasurer