In April, Minnesotans across the state celebrate the "Month of the Military Child." It is estimated that over 15,000 children in Minnesota have been affected by a parent's deployment. In recognition of their sacrifice, we take the time to celebrate children of Service Members and Veterans during this month.
Governor Tim Walz will send children of military members and Veterans a letter of gratitude in honor of their service and sacrifice.
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We want to better understand the long-term needs of Veterans as we plan and develop three future Veterans Homes in Preston, Bemidji and Montevideo. To help achieve this, we are looking for Veterans or family members of Veterans willing to participate in a 15 to 20-minute online survey about the needs, services and experiences of Veterans. The survey will be open through April 26.
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From the Federal VA:
Last June, President Trump signed landmark legislation, known as the VA MISSION Act of 2018, that makes dramatic improvements to how Veterans receive community care—health care provided outside of VA. While the law affects many other VA programs, the changes to community care are among the most complex and far-reaching in recent history. Learn more about the proposed six new eligibility criteria for Veterans.
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Join the Minnesota Paralyzed Veterans of America April 26, 2019 at the Uptown VFW for a Spaghetti Feed to help support spinal cord injury and diseased Veterans.
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The Military Order of the Purple Heart will be hosting Heroes Among Us at Rochester VFW Post #1215.
One hundred percent of the proceeds go to the Military Order of the Purple Heart - Lloyd Swenson #7110 and the MN POW/MIA Riders Association.
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This two-day event is presented by the Military Mental Health Coalition at Camp Ripley. The MMHC is a military/civilian community partnership aiming to unite community mental health providers with existing services and resources to provide quality and timely care for our service-members, Veterans and their families.
Event attendees can include but are not limited to: Active or retired Veterans and family members, Clinicians, Social Workers and Military Service Professionals.
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The Minnesota Assistance Council for Veterans (MAC-V) is hosting the upcoming events:
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Boots to Business Reboot is an entrepreneurial education and training program offered by the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA). The course provides an overview of entrepreneurship and applicable business ownership fundamentals. Veterans of all eras, Active Duty Service members (including National Guard and Reserve), and spouses are eligible to participate.
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The Warrior Writers Workshop provides a safe space for Veterans to tell their own stories, using prompts and discussion covering a variety of military issues and experiences.
This workshop encourages sharing stories, opinions, and ideas for productive writing, reflecting, storytelling, and art-making. A highlight of this workshop for many Veterans is having a space to release bottled-up thoughts and emotions alongside others who understand, creating a sense of empowerment in the ability to tell their own story. By creating an open and accepting atmosphere, the goal is to build a community of support.
This workshop is for any service member or Veteran, regardless of experiences with writing, combat, art, deployment, etc.
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The Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs (MDVA) is looking for individuals across the state interested in joining a team that is committed to helping serve Minnesota Veterans and their families. Whether you are a Veteran, family member, or an individual who wants to show your support for our nation’s heroes, we are confident you will find a career path that is diverse, team-oriented and focused on making a real difference. A full listing of positions can be found at the Minnesota Careers website. Some of our current job openings:
Fergus Falls
Luverne
Minneapolis
Silver Bay
For the past six years, the Minnesota Humanities Center has honored Veterans who contribute in myriad ways to their communities, state, and country. The 2019 Veterans’ Voices Award Ceremony will continue to honor the outstanding work of Minnesota’s Veterans in an exciting new format that features their personal stories. Through poetry, prose, essays, memoirs, and more, Veterans find their voice, process their experiences, and connect with others. On October 5, this year’s Ceremony will feature Veterans sharing their written work at a public gathering at Union Depot in St. Paul.
Prior to the ceremony, the Humanities Center will host five Warrior Writers Workshops around the state from April 14 to July 13 to help Veterans become more comfortable telling their stories. Workshops are free and open to all interested Veterans, and while it’s not mandatory to attend a workshop to submit to the award, it is encouraged. Attendance will not influence the award selection process.
Submissions should explore themes of: Combat & Non-Combat, Duty, Family, Motivation, Perceptions, Reintegration, Service, and Transformation.
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This new series at Concordia University, St. Paul is an opportunity for Veterans (and those interested in the war and its legacy) to gather on a monthly basis to honor, remember and understand this tumultuous time.
Upcoming Event:
- The Minnesota Connection to the Battle of Soui Tre, May 20, 7 p.m.
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Acres for Life is currently recruiting Veterans and service members to participate in an individual equine mental health intervention aimed at treating trauma and the impacts of military service. Participants have the option of receiving six individual, 60-minute Equine Assisted Psychotherapy sessions or participating in a group consisting of six participants, meeting weekly for eight weeks for 90 - 120 minutes.
These services are being provided by the VA Adaptive Sports Grant which was awarded to Eagala and is being administered through Eagala's Military Services partner organizations. There is no cost to U.S. Veterans and service members. Contact Acres for Life at (651) 257-4159 or by email at info@acresforlife.org if you would like to participate.
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Minnesota Veterans 4 Veterans (MN V4V) is pleased to announce that it has received a $10,000 gift from Mystic Lake Casino Hotel, as part of Mystic Lake’s effort to contribute a portion of revenue of select games to support Veterans and their families.
“We are grateful to Mystic Lake for this funding and the Board is meeting to select grant recipients to immediately put these funds to use for Veterans,” said Board Chair Dean Ascheman.
“Mystic Lake has a strong tradition of helping others, and we are thankful for our incredible patrons who make our promotional efforts to support local organizations a success,” said Alison Fogarty, vice president of marketing for Mystic Lake Casino Hotel. “We are proud to support Minnesota Veterans 4 Veterans and are thankful for its work in our community.”
Aligned with MN V4V’s strategic plan, encouraging and finding additional funding partners are key priorities. MN V4V will continue to find and mobilize organizations and individual that want to make a difference in the lives of Veterans and their families.
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