SUPERVISOR BARGER’S ANNUAL TRIBUTE TO VETERANS & MILITARY FAMILIES – Unexpected and completely appreciated recognition at Supervisor Kathryn Barger’ s 24th Annual Tribute, Arcadia County Park. Joined six veteran volunteers and supporters in military family community. A great way to open the Memorial Day Weekend enroute to Normandy for 78th D-Day Remembrance. Good company and…
Coffee4VETS attended the Galloway Senior Community Center, Santa Clarita Memorial Day event today. Other veteran groups were invited to host a table to meet & greet community veterans. This center was built four years ago and closed two of those due to COVID. We had a hot meal, hamburger, fries, corn, iced tea & coffee…
Coffee4VETS May 24, 2022 Announcements
Opening day Ceremony of our Healing & Honor Field of Flags presented by Palmdale Auto Mall Association and City of Palmdale. May 22 – 30, 2022.Coffee4VETS, INC. Amongst our list of Guest Speakers are Mayra Duarte, Board Member and Tony Tortolano, Vice President, and for closing Remarks by our very own Juan Blanco, President of…
In recognition of #MentalHealthAwarenessMonth, #TeamWilk is pleased to spotlight Krishna America Flores, US Marine Corps Veteran & Veteran Outreach Program Specialist for the Antelope Valley Veteran Center. In 2005 Krishna was 1 of 2 women in her battalion to volunteer to deploy in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom. She struggled significantly with PTSD after returning…
This is the 5K Run for Marine Lcpl Joey Lopez-Pratti coming up June 4. With the Dark Horse Marines, in country with Richard Hur, son of Jin Hur, Joey was killed in action in Afghanistan, protecting his friends and serving his country. Run that race many years and benefits the Warriors. Hope many will participate.
American Legion Post 311 in Lancaster, Calif hosted sn evening of remembrance and appreciation on Sat and Col. Quy Nguyen, USAF Ret, was a guest speaker. We meet the Col. 4years ago at the home of Brigadier General John Teichert on Edwards Air Force Base. It was great seeing him again The event was well…
VETERANS OUTREACH ROARS BACK – @Grace Chapel more than 150 veterans and another similar number of family members turned for first Veterans Outreach since Covid 2020 shutdown. Veterans Peer Access Network teamed with Outreach organization bringing food and live entertainment that included Emilio Rivera, starring from FX Network hit series “Sons of Anarchy,” and new…
VETERANS EN MASSE SAY FAREWELL – A bittersweet but joyful celebration of life for recently departed Vets4veterans President Jack Woolbert. Christine Ward represented Congressman Mike Garcia. Coffee4Vets, represented by President Juan Blanco presented a commemorative proclamation honoring Jack. Groups in support included American Legion Riders 311, leadership of Point Man Antelope Valley and AV Wall…
Vets4Veterans 5th Annual “Evening of Community Support” tonight presented their Honoree, Tony Tortolano, U.S. Marine, VP Coffee4VETS, a man for all seasons. Thank you Tony for all that you do for our veteran community. Click on the images to view gallery.
Home’s 4 Families, Hearts for Heroes Builders Ball last night was nothing less than amazing as 500 guests gather to help raise funds to build home for our veterans. Donna Deutschmark, CEO/President Homes for Families hosted an event focused on enriching neighborhood & the lives of our veterans & their families. God has blessed us…
Coffee4VETS President Juan Blanco was one of the speakers that spoke to the crowd of community supporters that came out to welcome our Veterans home. Our table provided resource information to the many, many veterans and spouses that attended the Welcome Home Ceremony for Vietnam Veterans. It was also a great to see Walter Sapp…
