'I will never leave a fallen comrade:' Summerfest and Generac Power Stage benefit Veterans Community Project

MILWAUKEE (CBS 58) – By this time next year, the Veterans Community Project (VCP) will break ground on their first tiny home. Eventually, the seven acres of land will become a community of 40 homes to support veterans.

"As a veteran, when I came back from Afghanistan, I really struggled with mental health issues and I felt like I got left behind," said Brandonn Mixon, chief project officer and co-founder of Veterans Community Projects.

Mixon says he never wants another veteran to feel forgotten, no matter their status.

"VCP is a nonprofit that serves all veterans. It doesn't matter if you're honorably discharged, dishonorably discharged, this is your home," said Mixon.

"What people don't realize is you can be dishonorably discharged for being overweight, or military sexual trauma, and those are some of my same friends that come home with drug issues due to their mental health, and they are not even looked at as a veteran," Mixon explained.

For the second year in a row, Summerfest and Generac are teaming up on the Power Up with Purpose Program.

"We are offering up front row tickets to the Generac stage for our evening shows, and the proceeds from those tickets are going to go to support the Veterans Community Project," said Tami Garrison, Generac's senior director of social responsibility.

"It really tells the community and us veterans, we got your back, we are going to figure it out. Generac has really stepped up and took that oath and said we will figure this out and we’d love to have your back 110%," said Mixon.

According to Garrison, Generac and VCP are expecting to raise $75,000 for the one home.

"We are going to have the tiny home at the stage, so people will actually be able to see what they’re funding and see what it’s going to look like when the village comes alive," Garrison explained.

One hundred percent of ticket sales will go to Veterans Community Projects.

"It's incredibly important to make sure we are providing our veterans the services they need, especially when they are reacclimating into our communities," said Garrison.

According to Mixon, the villages have had success in other cities, and are built on the military mentality of never leaving a fallen comrade.

"It starts in Milwaukee, it starts in Kansas City, it starts in St Louis, it starts in Glendale, it starts in Oklahoma City. The communities take the oath, saying I'm not going to let veterans fail anymore, and Milwaukee is doing that here," said Mixon.

To purchase your Summerfest ticket and help fundraise, click here.

VCP is also looking for volunteers to help build the village - click here to sign up.

Last year, Power Up with Purpose raised $55,000 for a Red Cross blood service vehicle.