During the past year, Minden resident Jeff Evans has experienced a significant change in the way he remembers his father and uncle, both combat veterans who lost their lives in Vietnam more than 50 years ago. Source: Minden man volunteers with Honor Flight
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Survivor Winner Donates Entire Million Dollar Prize to Veterans: ‘I Am Very Fortunate’
“There are people who need that money more,” Mike Gabler told host and executive producer Jeff Probst during the _Survivor_ after-show on Wednesday Survivor 43 winner Mike Gabler made history on Wednesday night after he revealed he’d be donating his entire $1 million prize to veterans. The heart valve specialist, 52, had been telling viewers…
Non-profit aimed at helping veterans opens its first location in Frederick, Md.
Platoon 22, a non-profit organization whose mission is to end Veteran suicide has opened its first brick-and-mortar location in Frederick, Maryland. FREDERICK, Md. (7News) — Platoon 22, a non-profit organization whose mission is to end Veteran suicide has opened its first brick-and-mortar location in Frederick, Maryland. The Platoon Veterans Services Center at Goodwill will provide essential…
Area veterans say service doesn’t stop after leaving military
They’ve traded their uniforms for civilian clothing, but area veterans say their dedication to service didn’t end when their tours did. Osborne Murray III joined the Army in 1984, working as a tanker and with the office of intelligence until 1991. He returned in 2007 as a counterintelligence analyst, serving as a recruiter. “I needed…
Nonprofit for vets, caregivers continues to grow
PIQUA – Operation Veteran and Caregiver Support, a local nonprofit that launched in 2019 in Piqua in an effort to connect veterans and their caregivers to resources, continues to grow its offerings as the holidays approach. The organization works locally but will assist any veteran or caregiver who contacts it as a resource network, said…
Tailored Brands Announces $1 Million Donation Across Multiple Organizations in Honor of U.S. Veterans
Tailored Brands Announces $1 Million Donation Across Multiple Organizations in Honor of U.S. Veterans HOUSTON–(BUSINESS WIRE)–In honor of Veterans Day, Tailored Brands announces its annual contribution to Veterans organizations in support of individuals and military families who have served our country. Beginning November 1, customers at Men’s Wearhouse, Jos. A. Bank, and K&G store locations…
How tiny homes can soon help Fayetteville’s homeless veterans
The Fayetteville Woodpeckers and others are supporting the Big Tiny Project to provide tiny homes to homeless veterans. Here’s the plan. Fayetteville’s homeless and at-risk veterans may soon find space to bridge the gap between the street and permanent housing. The Fayetteville-based nonprofit, Off-Road Outreach, was gifted with three tiny homes after the owner of the…
25 WOUNDED VETS SET TO FISH IN ISLAMORADA, FLORIDA
Fish With A Hero is hosting its ninth annual event this year to honor veterans who have served the country. Twenty-five disabled and wounded veterans will fish some of the best spots in the world in the beautiful waters off the shores of Islamorada. “It’s just amazing to see the difference this program can make…
Volunteer group raising money for ‘the extras’ to help beautify Illinois Veterans Home grounds
Troy Culbertson, administrator for the Illinois Veterans Home, called the work of the Cherish the Moments group “invaluable.” “Their attention to items such as new park benches and restoration painting of the wrought-iron fencing has really enhanced those areas,” he said. QUINCY — A simple Facebook post asking to fix rusty benches eventually led to…
Local non-profit introduces surf therapy to veterans, first responders
Third Coast Rising volunteers teach vets and first responders how to surf Lake Michigan waves. GRAND HAVEN, Mich. — It’s quickly gaining a global following. Surf therapy is defined as a “method of intervention combining surf instruction or surfing and structured individual or group activities that promote psychological, physical and psychosocial well-being.” Sharing this effective…