ELDRIDGE, Iowa – Fourteen area veterans are traveling to DesMoines on Feb. 10 to meet with Governor Kim Reynolds and Iowa legislators to advocate for support for veteran suicide prevention programs.

The visit is sponsored by Anonymously Grateful, a non-profit based in Eldridge, Iowa, whose mission is suicide awareness and prevention. Bettendorf-based LandJet is providing free transportation for the veterans to the Iowa Capital.

The group is hoping to talk with legislators to grow awareness of veteran suicide and raise support for other veterans struggling to re-enter civilian life and those who suffer from combat PTSD.

Anonymously Grateful is a nonprofit organization dedicated to honoring fallen service members and their families, particularly Gold Star Families. Founded in 2023, the organization focuses on providing financial resources and emotional support to those in need, while also raising awareness about the mental health challenges faced by veterans. They host events like the Gold Star Family Banquet to honor families and promote mental health awareness within the military community.

LandJet, a Bettendorf-based business in the luxury transportation for the corporate traveler space, donated transportation for the veterans to DesMoines, and was honored to help the cause, said Ryan Landry, CEO at LandJet.

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