Coffee4VETS Morning Breakfast – June 2, 2022– Santa Clarita
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Coffee4VETS Morning Breakfast – May 31,2022
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Memorial Day Events 2022
Click on the images to view gallery. What an honor to present the wreath at the Antelope Valley Healing and Honor Field Ceremony, honoring those who gave all to protect our nation. Some may see the wreath as a circle of life and death because of its circular shape but today it was paced to honor all our fallen heroes. Here are the representatives of women from our veterans groups that carried the wreath, Megan Hilzendeger for Vets4Veterans, Michele Schottelkorb for Point Man, and Atherine Blanco for Coffee4VETS, Inc. and Spunky Sparks for Antelope Valley Veteran’s Community Action Coalition. Great job ladies. The wreath was design by Atherine Blanco with the support of Tina Pullum. Big thank to Stacia Nemeth for putting this team together. See you in 2023.
SUPERVISOR BARGER’S ANNUAL TRIBUTE
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 gathering shared with my beloved Julia Claire, plus Army vet brother Robert Alvarez, and old friend and colleague Charles F. Bostwick. An honor to be appointed to Los Angeles County Veterans Advisory Commission for Supervisor County District 5. My thanks to Supervisor Barger for all her support for veterans services in 5th Supervisorial District for a meaningful Memorial Day and all our Brothers and Sisters with us in memory. Click on the images to view gallery.
Coffee4VETS Morning Breakfast – May 17,2022
Today we have Alex Villanueva, Sheriff LA County with his Command Staff Captain Ron Shaffer, Palmdale Station and Captain John LeCrivain, Lancaster Station that addressed our veterans this morning at breakfast. Click on the images to view gallery.
Spotlight Krishna America Flores
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 home. But through the support of the VA, she was able to face her challenges head on & obtain her Bachelor’s degree in Public Health Promotion & her graduate degree in Health Administration. Today she helps connect combat veterans & veterans who have experienced military sexual to counseling, healthcare & community resources. Thank you Krishna, for your service to our nation & for your ongoing service to our military men & women! Read more: https://wilk.cssrc.us/may-mental-health-awareness-month Click on the images to view gallery.
Coffee4VETS Morning Breakfast – May 10,2022
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Coffee4VETS Morning Breakfast – May 5, 2022– Santa Clarita
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Coffee4VETS Morning Breakfast – May 3,2022
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5K Run for Marine Lcpl Joey Lopez-Pratti
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.
VETERANS OUTREACH ROARS BACK
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 spinoff hit “Mayans MC.” Vets4veterans, Point Man Antelope Valley, Blue Star Mothers, VA Vet Center, AV Veterans Community Action Coalition, Coffee4Vets, Jason Gonzales AV Chevy, Mental Health America Los Angeles, Cutting Edge haircuts, L.A. Veterans Collaborative, VPAN, Los Angeles County Department Mental Health, Homes4Families and many other groups showed up to provide services and support. Keith Niesen Veterans Service Officer for LA County Military and Veterans Affairs kept continuously busy signing veterans up for benefits. Anthony Rodriguez from California Department of Veterans shared information on housing financing and housing programs. Vietnam War Era veteran Steve Baker, Navy, was recognized for 19 years in organizing Veterans Outreach. Click on the images to view gallery.