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EVENTS FOR
VETERANS
amilies of veterans as well as veterans
themselves can benefit from attending
veteran events to see what services are
available for their loved one. Veterans’
events in our area in the coming months
include:
H Convoy of Hope on August 18:
Newer to the Erie area, this event
provides veterans with services such as
free groceries, health and dental
screenings, haircuts, family portraits,
and meals at the event. It begins, rain
or shine, at 10 am at Pfeiffer-Burleigh
Elementary School.
H Veteran Job Club every Monday: Job
searching can be a daunting task but
veterans do not have to go through the
job searching process alone. Erie VA
Medical Center provides a free job club
open to all Veterans interested in
obtaining employment on every
Monday from 8:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. at
the Erie VA Medical Center Behavioral
Health Clinic on the first floor. This job
club offers employment assistance with
resumes, interview skills, job searching
and support throughout the process.
For more information, call 814-860-
2861.
H The Moving Wall’s stop in Meadville
September 20 to 24: Hosted by the
VVnW Post 52 in Diamond Park, this
tribute to those who paid the ultimate
price in Vietnam will be available to
visit 24 hours per day. Daily activities
are planned.
H Soldiers’ & Sailors’ Gala on
November 3: Celebrating those who
served in the military, this event will
feature heavy hors d’oeuvres,
entertainment, keynote speaker, and
silent auction, benefitting both
Embracing Our Veterans and the
Pennsylvania Soldiers’ & Sailors’
Home. Embracing Our Veterans is a
501(c)3 nonprofit, specializing in
helping transition homeless veterans
into apartments, turning that empty
apartment into a home with a warm
bed. Tickets available through
Eventbrite.com.
H Annual Veterans Day Parade &
Ceremony on Saturday, November
10: Show your support for local
Veterans at this annual parade. All
Veterans, their families, and
community members are invited to
attend. The Veterans Day Parade starts
at 9:30 a.m. at the Veterans Stadium
(corner of 26th & State) and marches
south on State Street, ending at the
Erie VA Medical Center. Visit
www.erie.va.gov/news for details.
Contributors:
Jodi Stanton
Vantage Solutions Representative
814.282.7877
Nadine Clement
HCF Management (Fairview Manor)
814-706-1293
Kelly Runninger
AmeriCorps VISTA; Embracing Our Veterans;
PA Soldiers’ & Sailors’ Home
The Niagara Network is a group of business professionals affiliated with the human services industry.
If you would like to join or find out more information about the group and its members, visit the
Niagara Network’s web site at http://www.NiagaraNetwork.net.
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