Hire A Hero program conducting semiannual fundraiser

CARLSBAD — The Armed Forces Support Foundation Hire A Hero program has launched their semiannual fundraising campaign with a goal of collecting more than $2 million. Those who want to show their support for the military community by financially contributing are encouraged to visit the Hire A Hero Web site to learn about the different options available.

Hire A Hero is a nonprofit program whose mission is to help the military community network and find quality careers and training opportunities. Employers can list jobs and the military community can use the service at no cost. A variety of premium services are also available to employers.

All pledges raised during Hire A Hero will be used to keep the program up and running and free for the military community to use.

In addition to pledging, corporate sponsorships are available. Companies can also provide academic scholarships to the military community. For more information, visit http://www.hireahero.org/donate.