Give Back

A core value of AITEC is giving back to the greater community through the AITEC Gives Back Foundation, a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization. The foundation has raised over $3.1 million in charitable donations to benefit several veteran and youth projects since its inception in 2013.

We will celebrate 10 years of giving back on Monday, June 26th at Montclair Golf Club. Registration is NOW OPEN to all past and new sponsors, and we hope you will join us!

If you would like to be added to our mailing list or would like more information about next year’s event, please contact us.

You are welcome to learn more about our 2022 beneficiaries below, as the Board of the AITEC Gives Back Foundation is currently narrowing down its selections for 2023. 

The Catch a Lift Fund

Changing bodies, healing minds

Since its founding in 2010, the Catch A Lift Fund has served nationwide thousands of post 9/11 combat-injured veterans to regain their health through 4 core pillars, nutrition, fitness, emotional wellness, and community. Veteran members and coaches work together to understand the scars of war, both visible and invisible, and begin to set goals to foster healthy habits and a sustainable lifestyle for each individual’s unique needs.

Catch A Lift veterans are seeing and feeling results including dramatic weight loss, medication reduction, improved sleep patterns, and strengthened relationships with family and friends, thanks to their healthier lifestyle.
Veteran testimonials attest that CAL has “saved their lives,”; the greatest impact of all.

CAL was founded in memory of Cpl. Christopher Coffland, U.S. Army, who was KIA in Afghanistan in 2009. CAL’s mission is rooted in his lifelong belief that one can reach their highest potential physically, mentally, and spiritually through fitness.

Groundwork Hudson Valley

Changing places, changing lives

Catch A LiftGroundwork Hudson Valley is an environmental justice non-profit that works with communities to improve climate resilience and adaptation, promote sustainability education, and nurture the next generation of environmental leaders.

GI Go Fund

Where veterans go forward

GI Go Fund is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit charitable organization that assists veterans, active-duty personnel, their family members, veteran supporters, and all members of the military community with finding employment, connecting to their benefits, and accessing housing opportunities.

Army Ranger Lead the Way

Extraordinary sacrifice deserves extraordinary support

Army Ranger Lead The Way Fund, Inc., a 501c3 non-profit, is an active duty, casualty assistance, recovery, transition, and veterans organization that provides financial support, beyond what the government and Veterans Affairs can offer, to U.S. Army Rangers and the families of those who have died, have been disabled, or who are currently serving in harm’s way around the world.

HYPE

Connecting women of color to STEM opportunities

HYPE exists to inspire every girl of color to believe she can use her creativity, talent, and gifts to solve real-world problems and make valuable contributions in the world of technology.

Through their mission to plug the leaky tech pipeline, HYPE not only trains talent, but they also support talent retention of women of color who currently make up the tech workforce. They provide women in STEM professions with purposeful opportunities to join their network as guest speakers, career exposure hosts, and mentors.
Career Spring

Helping first generation students start a career

America’s Bureau of Labor Statistics has identified almost 200 different careers for college graduates. First generation students are poised to pursue these careers and contribute to American’s workforce in powerful ways. To unlock their employment potential, our Career Platform presents career information, provides a forum for career advice, facilitates networking and personal connections, and promotes job opportunities and candidate searches – all in one place.
Guitars 4 Vets

Helping veterans cope with PTSD through music

Guitars for Vets is dedicated to sharing the healing power of music with Veterans suffering from significant combat-related mental and emotional stress, particularly Post Traumatic Stress (PTSD).  G4V pursues its mission by providing 10 free guitar lessons, an acoustic guitar, needed accessories, and a method book in a structured program run by volunteers.