Our Philanthropy
Please let me know if you or someone you know has a donation or property that can be used to help a veteran or a family in need. It does not matter the condition. We will guide veterans, families with disabilities and families in need to adaptive or affordable housing. We accept all types of donations like properties, used cars, boats, or anything else you can donate to help our non-profit’s mission. Please let us know by calling 410-302-5752 if you know of a family that needs help.
We repaired, cleaned up and donated this Ford Bucket Truck to a military veteran. He is planning to rent out the truck to electrical contractors. The income will help him and his family. We are so proud to be able to donate this great Bucket Truck.
We are so proud to have helped this single mom and her family with an newborn infant out of a shelter. We helped this wonderful family in need into an affordable home. Also, we donated gift cards to help them with groceries and moving expenses. We will continue helping families just like this in the future.
Please Join Our Team
A VET Built is a veteran-owned small non-profit business providing used but in good condition furniture and household goods for our veterans and struggling families in Maryland and in other areas. Our philanthropy is to guide our veterans and struggling families in need of affordable, adaptive housing, moving assistance, housing application training and household goods. We have many years’ experience in commercial construction, remodeling, renovations, electrical, HVAC, and giving back. Also, planning to provide fun recreational opportunities for our veterans and families. Please join our team by giving back to families in need of help.
We are about giving back. We are dedicated to helping disabled and families in need of help.
When working with us, you can have peace of mind knowing that all your requirements will be met.
We were certified by the Department of Veteran Affairs.
Please keep in mind that some donations may not be accepted due to the donation location or condition. Also, some land and property may not be suitable for our non profit, but could be assigned or sold outside of the non-profit to another buyer or veteran buyer.
Many people ask me “How did you start your non-profit”. I started donating time, energy and money over 10 years ago back in 2013 when creating the Shipley Hill Playground Renovation Project in Baltimore City. I worked with Under Armour and pulled together other organizations to make this giveback project successful. I instantly feel in love with helping struggling families. Time flies when you are having fun.
Since then, we have been helping families in need with housing and household goods and anything else we can do to help. We have guided many families to other organizations for grants like HSP and Affordable Housing pathways. We have built a great network of other organizations that are aligned with our same goals in helping families in need.
6 REASONS WHY YOU SHOULD JOIN OUR TEAM
1 HELPING DISABLED VETERANS AND FAMILIES WITH DISABILITIES
You will be making a direct impact by helping our wounded warriors and their families. They gave so much to us, so it is time for us to give back to them. Also, so many children are suffering from disabilities. Your donation and help will give children a brighter future. We will adapt their homes to make them feel comfortable, proud, and functional.
2 GIVING TO CHARITY MAKES YOU FEEL GOOD
Donating to charity is a major mood-booster. The knowledge that you’re helping others is hugely empowering and, in turn, can make you feel happier and more fulfilled. Research has identified a link between making a donation to charity and increased activity in the area of the brain that registers pleasure – proving that as the old adage goes, it really is far better to give than to receive.
3 GIVING TO CHARITY STRENGTHENS PERSONAL VALUES
Why we give, a feeling of social conscience was the most widely-given reason to give to charity. Whatever type of charity work they supported, 96% said they felt they had a moral duty to use what they had to help others, a sentiment very much rooted in their personal values and principles.
Having the power to improve the lives of others is, to many people, a privilege, and one that comes with its own sense of obligation. Acting on these powerful feelings of responsibility is a great way to reinforce our own personal values and feel like we’re living in a way that is true to our own ethical beliefs.
4 GIVING IS MORE IMPACTFUL THAN EVER
Many people are concerned that their donations to charity may be reduced by tax or administrative costs, preventing the full amount from reaching the people or causes they really want to help. Thankfully we have very little overhead so most of your donations are going directly to military veterans and families with disabilities and families in need.
There are many other ways to give to charity tax-effectively too, such as by donating straight from your salary before tax is deducted through a payroll giving scheme, donating shares to charity, or leaving a charitable legacy in your Will. These methods of giving ensure your chosen charities benefit as much as possible from your support.
5 GIVING TO CHARITY INTRODUCES YOUR CHILDREN TO THE IMPORTANCE OF GENEROSITY
Sharing the experience of donating to charity with your children shows them from a young age that they can make positive changes in the world. Children naturally love to help others, so nurturing their innate generosity is likely to mean that they grow up with a greater appreciation of what they have, and will carry on supporting charity in years to come.
Starting a tradition of donating to charity with your children is easy – try creating a family donation box that everyone can add to and nominate a family charity each year, involving the children in choosing which causes to support.
6 GIVING TO CHARITY ENCOURAGES FRIENDS AND FAMILY TO DO THE SAME
Your own charitable donations can inspire your nearest and dearest to give to causes important to them, and could even bring about a family-wide effort to back a charity or charities that have special significance to you as a group.
Family giving creates a bond, helping to bolster relationships through a shared goal and raising more money than could otherwise be possible through individual donations. Chances are, many of your family members are already giving to charity, so working together could help you to make even more of a positive impact. Please contact Eric Hartlieb, Founder of A Vet Built if you have any questions.
OUR LOCATIONS
We will pick up any donations in any of the below cities / towns: Aberdeen, Accokeek, Alexandria, Annandale, Annapolis, Arnold, Ashburn, Baltimore, Bel Air, Bethesda, Bowie, Chantilly, Clinton, Cockeysville, Columbia, Crofton, Dulles, Dundalk, Edgewater, Ellicott City, Fallston, Finksburg, Fort Washington, Gainsville, Glen Burnie, Greenbelt, Hyattsville, Jarrettsville, Lake Ridge, Largo, Manasses, Middle River, Monkton, Odenton, Reistertown, Springfield, Sterling, Sykesville, Towson, Tyson, Waldorf, White Marsh, Woodbridge, or other counties not listed. Serving Maryland, Virginia and Washington DC