Blue Star Families presents a Virtual Coffee Connect on June 23, 10-11am (EST). 

Join them for a virtual community celebration via Zoom for the chance to meet some amazing local Blue Star Families partners!

Register here.

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Join Blue Star Families for an all-day virtual event celebrating Flag Day and the Army’s birthday on June 13, 1-7pm (EST). Register for all events, or just a few!

1pm - Opening Ceremony begins followed by Sidewalk Chalk Across America with fellow Blue Star Families members across America.

3pm - Stars and Stripes Cupcake Baking Class with Gladdened Heart Bites & Bakerie in Jacksonville, Florida

5pm - Piñata Making Class with Air Force veteran and piñata-making extraordinaire Mike Harasimowicz

7pm - Virtual Happy Birthday Army Party. Show off your Flag Day Festival creations, participate in virtual games and trivia contests, and the chance to win one of the Birthday in a Box giveaways.

Register here.

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Veterans of New York hosts a Virtual Roll Call on June 9, 5pm. The theme of the event will be on building resiliency in life after the military.

If you would like to join in, email veteransofnewyork@gmail.com to access the link.

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Join The Mission Continues, National Parks Conservation Association and Trivia For Us for Virtual Trivia Night on June 5, 7-8:30pm, all about national parks! Show your knowledge and boost your facts about America’s national parks. Challenge your friends in this family-friendly game from the comfort of your home!

June 6th is National Trails Day, and while we might not have the opportunity to get outside together, TMC and NPCA are bringing you fun and interactive ways to celebrate parks and build a sense of community while unleashing your creativity.

The top three trivia winners will receive a prize:

1st Place: $50 Amazon gift card
2nd Place: $35 Amazon gift card
3rd Place: $15 Amazon gift card

Register here.

Veterans across the country are struggling with the effects of isolation, anxiety, and prior trauma as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. Though in-person Operation Tohidu® retreats are not possible during this time, Melwood Veterans Services is dedicated to generating new and creative ways to support those who have served.

Join Heroic Food for Soil Science and Hop Seeding on June 14, 9am-3pm. Old Adriance Farm, owned by USMC veteran Robb Higgins and his family, is also Black Snake Brewing Co. Farmers Samantha Coon and Stacey Higgins requested help in some hands-on hop seeding, which will be used for their brews this year. Soil health education and lunch will also be provided. Limited spaces due to current conditions.

Register here.

Join Heroic Food for Maintenance and Seeding of Garden Beds on June 6, 10am-4pm. Activities include general agriculture education while performing hands-on maintenance and preparation for a bountiful first harvest in the backyard of the VFW. Limited spaces due to current conditions.

Register here.

MVP New York has adapted to meeting virtually every Wednesday at 7-8:30pm (EST) via Zoom.

Participate in a 30 minute workout, followed by an hour-long Huddle (a time to talk about what is going on with us). Please find a private space and use headphones for the Huddle, as topics can get very personal and deep. The MVP community is built on the trust of confidentiality and like-minded individuals who rely on each other.

Please fill out both registration links prior to attending:

Registration 1

Registration 2

MVP New York has adapted to meeting virtually every Wednesday at 7-8:30pm (EST) via Zoom.

Participate in a 30 minute workout, followed by an hour-long Huddle (a time to talk about what is going on with us). Please find a private space and use headphones for the Huddle, as topics can get very personal and deep. The MVP community is built on the trust of confidentiality and like-minded individuals who rely on each other.

Please fill out both registration links prior to attending:

Registration 1

Registration 2

MVP New York has adapted to meeting virtually every Wednesday at 7-8:30pm (EST) via Zoom.

Participate in a 30 minute workout, followed by an hour-long Huddle (a time to talk about what is going on with us). Please find a private space and use headphones for the Huddle, as topics can get very personal and deep. The MVP community is built on the trust of confidentiality and like-minded individuals who rely on each other.

Please fill out both registration links prior to attending:

Registration 1

Registration 2