Project Refit: Building a Community to Combat Isolation

Project Refit is a nonprofit organization dedicated to fighting isolation and loneliness among veterans and first responders through innovative on and offline programs. They host multiple retreats, social events, and fundraisers throughout the year to help accomplish their laudable mission.

Disabled Vet Loses Job at Harrah’s Cherokee Casino for Reporting Dangerous OSHA Violations

As a table game dealer at Harrah’s Cherokee Casino, disabled veteran Trey Peterson had thrived, ranking in the top 1% among his 3,500 coworkers, receiving regular performance-based bonuses, and never receiving any disciplinary action. However, all that changed when Trey did the right thing and reported dangerous OSHA violations to the government, effectively resulting in his termination.