VETERANS CORNER

NEWS & EVENTS


May 20 – 10th Annual High Country StandDown Event for Homeless Vets.   At this event they will offer resources and support. It will be in Flagstaff May 20 from 9am-2pm at the Flagstaff Armory, 320 N. Thorpe in Flagstaff. The contact is John Davidson at 928-286-7446.
 
June 7 – Join Deb Robbins, Veterans Chair, for a Tour of US Vets shelters and their operations from 9:15am to 10:30 am. At 1040 Whipple St. in Prescott. Please RSVP by June 3 to Deb at 602-402-7069 or phxlass@cox.net .

June 1st –VBA Claims Clinic –  9:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. main campus in Prescott, Bldg. 154 (across from the flagpole) – questions, please call 1-800-827-1000

June 4th- PTSD Walk –  9 a.m. – 12 p.m. at Peavine Trail in Prescott, AZ – POC is Jennifer Sigler at 928-445-4860 ext. 4834 or Mary Dillinger at 928-717-7587
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Support for Troops & Veterans Chairwoman
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​June 23 - If you are a woman vet, RWOP is hosting a Meet and Greet at Founding Fathers Collective, 218 N. Granite St. in Prescott from 4:00 – 6:00 pm. It will be outside by the creek, weather permitting. 
Mary Dillinger, VA Public Affairs, and Susan Johnson-Molina, Women Veterans Program Manager, will be our Guests of Honor and will give an overview of helpful information. RWOP will be represented by several board members as well so you can get to know other women veterans as well as get questions answered that you may have about the VA and RWOP. You may bring one guest. Please RSVP by June 3 to Deb Robbins, Veterans Chair, at 602-402-7069 or phxlass@cox.net . (Women Vets Only)

July 9 – Stars and Stripes Car Show/Vroom for Veterans from 10 am to 3 pm at Mile High Middle School, 300 S. Granite St. in Prescott. Proceeds benefit local veteran assistance programs and housing efforts. Questions call: Zena Krogedel at 928-899-0742 or Prescott Varep@gmail.com. Visit: http://www.arizonacarshows.com/jul/jul9prescott1.pdf. 
 
Sept 16 and 17 – Yavapai Country StandDown, 1040 Whipple Street in Prescott. This event will run from 8am to 5pm on Sept. 16 and 8am to 3pm on Sept 17. Volunteers needed to work the event. Call Michelle Brien at 928-356-2771 or mbrien@usvets.org. 

Volunteers Needed:
 
US VETS 
 
The mission of US Vets is to end veteran homelessness in the United States. It is founded by a veteran to support veterans. They provide support and resources needed to get Vets jobs, housing, counseling, and meals. They host StandDowns in many counties in Arizona. StandDowns are from a term used in war where both sides took a “rest” from fighting. StandDown here is for veterans to take a “rest” from being homeless. StandDowns are events where homeless Vets get supplies and services such as food, shelter, clothing, health assessments, and VA Social Security Benefits information. US Vets need volunteers in many areas for their StandDown events as well as the shelter, etc. They especially need help in their kitchen for the next 2 months as one of their staff is injured. To find out more about this organization and how you can help as a volunteer, a donor, or an employer, visit USVets.org. To volunteer contact Michelle Brien at 928-356-2771 or mbrien@usvets.org. 
 
VA Ambassadors, Greenhouse, Wheelchair Assistants, etc.
 
The VA desperately needs volunteers! They had 300 prior to Covid but only 40 now. If you have time to help, call Volunteer Services at 928-776-6013.They can use Ambassadors at the information desk, Wheelchair Assistants, help in the ER room with lab work, Greenhouse, many opportunities. 

 
ESGR (Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve)
 
Another volunteer opportunity is with the ESGR (Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve. These volunteers work to promote and enhance employer support for military service in the Guard and Reserve. Contact is Larry Jacobs, Regional Director at 602-380-3829. 

 
Donations:

US Vets needs NEW twin sheets and pillows for their shelter as well as food donations for their pantry. Take donations to the US Vets Outreach Center at 1040 Whipple Street, front building.
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Change in Leadership at the VA: The new Interim Medical Center Director is Brian Arnett and the new Interim Nurse Executive is Joy White. We wish them well as the search for a permanent director and nurse are determined.
 
If you need a Veteran ID Card, go to: https://www.va.gov/records/get-veteran-id-cards/. With this card you can get discounts in many places.  ​

 
Free Tickets will be given out to First Responders and Veterans for all Home games this season. Please visit the NAZ Wranglers website for more information.
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  • Nurse’s Life Line – 877-252-4866  If you’re feeling ill and not sure if you need to go to the ER or doctor and want to talk with someone, they are available 24/7.
  • Crisis Line is always available for any vet who needs help by calling 800-273-8255 and press 1 if you’re a vet, or you can have a confidential chat by texting 838255.
  • Thinking of going to college but don’t have the funds?  Money is no longer an issue!  As of March 14 the Arizona Legislature granted Veterans In-State Tuition Status.  Now you can attend in-state universities and community colleges free of charge!  You also no longer have to enroll within 3 years of discharge which was one of the prior requirements.
  • A great resource is the Center for Women Vets.  If you don’t already get their newsletter, you can subscribe here:  http://va.gov/womenvet/   The Center for Women Veterans’ (CWV) mission is to monitor and coordinate VA’s administration of health care, benefits, services, and programs for women Veterans. We serve as an advocate for cultural transformation and to raise awareness of the responsibility to treat women Veterans with dignity and respect to #BringWomenVeteransHome2VA..
  •  You can explore benefits at:  https://www.va.gov/opa/persona/index.asp