About KanVets United
KanVets United is dedicated to providing relief for poor, distressed and underprivileged veterans in the Wichita, Kansas area.
Our first project has been 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. We will be implementing other projects as we move forward with the KanVets United 501(c)3 organization.
Along with helping veterans with meals, we’ve also been able to provide support to a local restaurant, Livingston’s Diner. They have been extremely helpful and generous by providing the meals already “sacked,” making it much easier for the VA when handing them out.
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
Steve Anderson
Board Member
Senior Vice President
Mull Drilling Co. - Retired
Scott Ritchie
Board Member
President
Ritchie Exploration, Inc.
Lisa Ritchie
Board Member
Brett Jablonski
Board Memeber