Florham Park Police Lieutenant, Brian Ford
New Jersey Veterans Network
The New Jersey Veterans Network (NJVN) are a group of veterans and volunteers dedicated to helping our veterans and their families live better lives.
In 2016 the Operation Rebound Racing team (ORRT) was created under the umbrella of NJVN and organized its first charity event. The ORRT is a racing team that uses physical fitness and sporting events to help empower and give a purpose to our disabled veterans and first responders. The team decided to do a 200-mile bicycle ride in 22 hours, in honor of victims from the 9-11 World Trade Center terrorist attack. Team member Brian Ford, a Florham Park Police Lieutenant, helped organize the event and participated in it as well. After this event, Lt Ford began to assist the team with extreme events that helped bring awareness to both veteran and first responder suicide and PTSD. Lt Ford is extremely active with the team and has competed in numerous ultra and long distance events.
A few years later Lt Ford became a member of the New Jersey Veterans Network, a mobile outreach team that aggressively seeks out veterans and their families in need. Lt Ford became a team board member and has helped with various projects and events.
Recently, Lt Ford and the Florham Park PBA spearheaded a business attire and suit drive. All the clothing will be used to help our veterans with interviews and future employment.
Both the ORRT and NJVN are extremely fortunate to have such a dedicated and committed individual on the team.
About New Jersey Veterans Network
We are a group of veterans and volunteers dedicated to helping our veterans and their families live better lives. Our team is raising awareness of our veterans needs by organizing public speaking engagements, meeting with business and political leaders across the state and sponsoring fundraising events. Our mission is to identify veterans and connect them with resources and programs designed to meet their unique set of needs. To ensure that EVERY single one of our veterans, who have sacrificed so much for this great country, receives the resources that they require and deserve. If you are interested in joining our team, would like us to speak at your event, or contribute to our mission, call 973-332-1556 or email mdbollio@optonline.net. To learn more visit njvn.org.
