Intelius, a Bellevue, Washington information broker company, is helping preserve America’s World War II heritage. New York’s Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum offers visitors a unique learning environment – the entire museum is an artifact. The USS Intrepid served in WWII, Vietnam and the Cold War. It was also a NASA recovery vessel during the 1960s space race.
The nonprofit institution built on the national landmark is committed to both interpreting the history of the USS Intrepid and showing how this living artifact intersects with global issues and scientific innovation.
Now, Intelius is offering the museum a $25,000 grant to fund upcoming Power of One programs. Power of One is Intrepid’s speaker series that brings successful professionals to speak to students about how they found ways to succeed under challenging circumstances.
The speakers emphasize a commitment to hard work and innovation, much like the crew members of the Intrepid who operated as a "city at sea" during warfare. The museum hopes that these speakers will bring to life the struggles of heroes that came before and inspire youth to join the ranks of contemporary heroes who continue the tradition of national innovation.
With the Intelius grant, the museum will provide students with panels of speakers through the summer. In addition to funding this speaker series, representatives from Intelius will join the museum in introducing guest lecturers to participating students.
Intelius CEO Naveen Jain is happy to support this program; the recent grant continues the company’s efforts to help educate America’s youth. Intelius has been a longstanding sponsor of the Bellevue division of the Boys & Girls Club, and it also sponsors several youth-oriented events each year.
"We’ve experienced how being involved makes a difference in many lives. Volunteering time, energy and resources is absolutely crucial in helping these organizations achieve their mission," said Naveen Jain.