PROJECT HERO
THEY PROTECTED OUR COMMUNITIES. HELP US PROTECT THEIR RETIREMENT.
Sponsoring vital cultural adaptation and Spanish language acquisition for retired veterans, police officers, firefighters and first responders.
THE DILEMA
The American Retirement Struggle
The Problem (The “Why”): After a lifetime of service, inflation and soaring living costs force many public servants and veterans onto fixed pensions where survival is a struggle. Medellín offers an alternative—a spring-like climate, lower expenses, and a high quality of life. However, relocation brings a severe barrier: language. Arriving without Spanish leaves these heroes isolated and vulnerable in an expatriate bubble.
The Solution (The “How”): The OLSA Foundation funds immersive certified Spanish courses with a heavy focus on conversational Spanish and cultural integration at OLSA International Certified Spanish Academy. We provide financial aid to equip retired public servants with the practical language skills they need to safely navigate their new environment, connect with locals, and integrate into the community.
THE CALL TO ACTION
Give for just one year. Change lives for eternity.
We are seeking 1,500 dedicated partners to commit $100 a month for exactly 12 months—no long-term obligation required. This focused, one-year commitment immediately funds a permanent educational pipeline for those who served us, ensuring your short-term gift produces dividends for eternity.
HOW ONE YEAR WILL LAST AN ETERNITY
The Immutable 80/20 Endowment Guarantee
- 80% ($80.00) is automatically swept into our Restricted Capital Endowment Fund within the first 15 days of the following month. This capital principal is permanently invested into interest-bearing portfolios and institutional CDTs. It remains untouched and indivisible to ensure our operations last to perpetuity. Only the interest is harvested each month to fund these courses, ensuring your impact lasts forever.
- 20% ($20.00) flows directly into our liquid operational account alongside harvested interest yields to immediately fund current seasonal programming and operational costs.
