Carroll County Commissioners Honor Frank Valenti

From Carroll County Government: The Board of Carroll County Commissioners honored Frank Valenti in an open session. The Board wishes to honor Frank Valenti for his extraordinary service and dedication to veterans of Carroll County, Maryland during his tenure as Chair of the Veterans Advisory Council. Having served as a Captain in the United States Army, Mr. Frank Valenti has a deep passion for helping veterans. Mr. Valenti has chaired the Veterans Advisory Council since its inception in 2014 and he worked tirelessly with community and government agencies to “evaluate, develop and promote new and existing programs and services for veterans and their families in Carroll County”.

The Veterans Advisory Council champions the Veterans Shuttle which provides transportation to specified Veterans Administration (VA) medical sites. From 2012 to the present the shuttle program has 269 registered veterans and transports approximately 43 per month to VA Medical Centers. With Mr. Frank Valenti’s leadership, the Veterans Advisory Council created the Navigator Program where volunteers help newly discharged soldiers connect with county services that help them transition into civilian life.

Serving as Chair of the Veterans Council, Mr. Frank Valenti‘s most recent objective is to help the county repurpose the US Armory Building into a Veterans Service and Homeless center. Mr. Valenti was also instrumental in helping the Department of Citizen Services obtain a Kahlert Foundation grant which provided financial assistance to over 30 veterans, including 20 homeless veterans thus far.

The Board of County Commissioners applaud and celebrate Mr. Frank Valenti's leadership as Chair of the Veterans Advisory Council.