Tickets will be available SOON!

If you would like to RESERVE a Table, purchase tickets, or

become a SPONSOR for this event,

Please contact us via email or through our website.

Vets4veterans@avvets4veterans.org

You are invited to our

MONTHLY MEETING

Wednesday December 7, 2022

1609 East Palmdale Blvd @ 5:30 pm.

If you can't make it to the meeting, check out our website @

www.avvets4veterans.org

Great American Defense Community 2022

Antelope Valley has been recognized as a Great American Defense Community 2022 by the Association of Defense Communities. This program shines a light on the regions and individuals that are making a difference. The program was designed to recognize and celebrate communities with an exceptional commitment to improving the lives of service members, veterans and their families.

Vets 4 Veterans, with our Veteran Training Program overseen by John Parsamyan, is honored to be part of this recognition .

The following video was presented at the INSTALLATION INNOVATION FORUM in Phoenix AZ in October.

Vets 4 Veterans President, Gerry Rice, was invited to sit on a panel discussion during the Forum, where the presenters discussed what it was that created the "Spark" to the organizations that support military active duty and veterans in the community.

Vets 4 Veterans

Click here to view the video that introduced Vets 4 Veterans to the Forum and Showcases the Veteran Training Program

Thank You to our Generous Donors

The only way we are able to serve the Veterans in the Antelope Valley is by the generous donations we receive from individuals, businesses, corporations, and local municipalities, and the many, steadfast Volunteers who make it all happen.

RECENT AND MONTHLY DONATIONS FROM:

Rotary Club of the Antelope Valley

Palmdale Women's Club

Lake Hughes Women's Club

Lockheed Martin

Augie Cirrito

County of Los Angeles

Ben Berk New York Life

SMS Bookkeeping

City of Palmdale

Fun with Friends Quarter Auction

HAVE ALLOWED VETS 4 VETERANS TO ASSIST LOCAL VETERANS IN THE FOLLOWING WAYS:

Monthly Food delivery to 55 veteran families

Bicycle given to veteran for transportation

Auto repairs (2)

Motel stays for homeless vet

(2 individual and 2 families)

Gas cards (3)

Food gift cards (3)

Utility bills (3)

Rent assistance

Storage bill

Car registration

VETERANS DAY GATHERINGS

LOU MOORE'S 100TH BIRTHDAY

Lou Moore's 100th Birthday!!

Click here to access article

This was a meaningful day for our community. We all got to celebrate with this wonderful World War II Veteran.

Follow the link on the left to see the story of this living treasure of the Antelope Valley.

ART RAY MEMORIAL AT NATIONAL CEMETERY AT ARVIN

MARINE CORPS BIRTHDAY @ BRAVERY BREWING

BOMBSHELL BETTY'S CALENDAR FOR CHARITY CAR SHOW

@ ANTELOPE VALLEY HARLEY DAVIDSON

MILITARY BALL presented by COFFEE 4 VETS

IN THE COMMUNITY, WE:

* Met with LA County Representatives to discuss their programs and possible

collaboration

* Collaborate with Mental Health America Military Resource Center to plan veteran

support and housing

* Met with Lake Hughes Women's Club to share about Vets 4 Veterans

* Attended Mike Garcia's Grant Opportunity Seminar

* Met with local agency and city leaders regarding homelessness in the Antelope Valley

* Connected with MHA regarding possible rental properties for a veterans

IN SUPPORT OF INDIVIDUAL VETERANS:

* Deliver monthly Food Boxes to 55 Veteran families, and provide food cards to others

* Visited a Veteran with multiple disabilities, in urgent need of care and emotional support.

Connected with Rep Mike Garcia side for expedition of process

* Attended Hiring Event at LANCE CAMPERS with several veterans, arranged interviews

* Enrolled a new veteran in the Veteran Training Program

* Arranged for veterans to attend healing retreat

* Mentor veterans regarding job opportunities and plans for employment in chosen field

* Revisited disabled veteran to discuss plan for care and assistance

* Assisted veteran with job search and submitted several applications

* Discussed possibility of assisting veteran with roof repair. Will contact local roofing

company for estimate

Helping a veteran move into permanent housing, after being homeless. Such an exciting day!! Thanks to MHA.

Helping one of our Training Program Graduates move into a house he has purchased. He was hired at Northrop Grumman, where he uses the skills he developed while in the Training Program.

We have some FUN, too! Here is Fred, a Korean War Vet, setting up and perfecting Richard's golf skills...getting ready for the Vets 4 Veterans Golf Tournament next year.

Vets 4 Veterans Training Program

How We Help and How We Learn

Learning to manage equipment care and maintenance.

Jonathan learning to polish using 3M polishing system.

Using angle grinder to cut up and dispose of old bumpers.

Working on bumper disposal.

Working on bumper disposal.

Vietnam veteran Jon teaching younger veteran Mike how to deal with mechanical issues.

Good food, good friends, good music.

This is what sooths the Soul at our Chow Hall Therapy

Thank you Mary for our wonderful Thanksgiving Feast

This is when the vets gather around a shared meal. It means good food, it means family, it means acceptance and care for each other. On a daily basis the vets gather to feed their bodies and their spirits.

If you would like to contribute to this important part of our program, just let us know. You can make a financial donation, or you can prepare a meal to bring to share with 6-10 veterans. Or, arrange for your favorite restaurant to join and pledge a Meal A Month to help these vets reestablish themselves as strong contributing members of the community.

If you are a business owner, or know of a business, that would be interested in Sponsoring a Vet for training give John a call at 661.728.6137. Join the ranks with Northrop Grumman, B's Embroidery, and others who have hired trained veterans from our Training Program. We will work with you to train employees who are reliable, dedicated, and skilled.

Come on by anytime!! 150 West Ave J-5 Lancaster

FOOD DELIVERY DAYS!!!

Another 50 boxes packed and delivered to veterans in need. This day we have help from the

Rotary Club of the Antelope Valley!!

Thank you so much for your help, encouragement, and generous donation!  

Thank you to our volunteers for packing boxes and delivering meals to local Veterans every month!!

Please contact us if you are interested in volunteering.