News & Releases

Team RWB will be at the Erie Brewing Company (6008 Knowledge Pkwy, Erie, PA) on June 14, 2018, starting at 7 pm. Come out, have some fun, meet new people, and try some tasty, locally brewed beverages! Weather permitting, they will be out on the patio where their dogs can join in the fun. You do not have to be a member to come.

The annual Welcome Home Veterans Appreciation Event at the Erie Zoo is coming up on Friday, July 13 from 6pm-9pm. All Veterans and their families are invited. Tickets become available starting Monday, June 11.  Tickets are FREE but limited so act fast (tickets are limited to four per Veteran). Call for or pickup tickets at the Transition & Care Management Office (814) 860-2567 at the Erie VAMC on the 1st Floor; Voluntary Service Office (814) 860-2453 at the Erie VAMC on the 2nd Floor; and Vet Center (814) 453-7955 at 240 W 11th St, Erie, PA.

Job searching can be a daunting task but you don’t 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. Starting June 29, Erie VAMC will be expanding the Job Club to the Meadville community. The club will be held every 2nd and 4th Friday of the month (starting June 29) from 9:30 to 11:30 am PMI 764 Bessemer St, #105 Meadville, PA.

The Office of Senator Casey invites minority, women, and veteran small business owners to a special panel discussion and workshop session titled Small Business Summit on Federal Contracting: Igniting Erie's Economy & Creating Jobs on June 15, 2018, from 9 am to 12:30 pm in Gannon University's Yehl Ballroom. Speakers will highlight best practices, offer tips, and provide the tools for successfully applying and competing for federal government contracts. RSVP to RSVP@casey.senate.gov.

The 5th Annual Warrior 5K Run will be held on June 30, 2018, at Beach One on Presque Isle in Erie, PA. Registration begins at 7:30 am. Race starts at 9 am. Walkers welcome! Cost is $30 if you pre-register or $35 day of the event. To register, visit www.active.com. Warrior 5K Run falls under the Embracing Our Veterans 501(c)3 nonprofit umbrella.

Warriors to Washington is hosting their 1st Annual Warriors to Washington 5K on June 23, 2018, at Beach One on Presque Isle in Erie, PA. Registration begins at 7:30 am. Race starts at 9 am. Walkers welcome! Cost is $30 if you pre-register or $35 day of the event. To register, visit www.active.com. Warriors to Washington is a non-profit started and organized in northwestern Pennsylvania, created to share with our warriors and their guests a chance to visit our nation’s capital.

Aspen Dental's fifth annual "Day of Service" will be held on June 9, 2018. Veterans can call 1-844-277-3646 to find a participating office in their community and to schedule an appointment for free care on June 9. Advanced Appointments are required. To learn more, visit www.healthymouthmovement.com.

The Military Share Produce Express will be at the Warren CBOC on Wednesday, June 13th at 5 pm. This is a mobile food pantry which makes fresh, healthy produce and grocery items available FREE to Veteran and military families who qualify. This event is made possible, free of charge, through the Second Harvest Food Bank of NW PA. To see if you qualify, call 814-860-2780 and register. Advanced registration is required.

All Veterans and their families are invited to the Warren VA Clinic Open House on Wednesday, June 13, 2018, from 2 pm to 4:30 pm. Health care experts and an eligibility representative will be on-site to speak with you. The clinic is located at 3 Farm Colony Dr, Warren, PA.

All members of the military and their families are invited to walk a lap in your honor at the 2018 Relay for Life of Venango County at the Oil City High School Track on Friday, June 1 at 6:30 pm. For more information, contact Chris Latchaw at (814) 437-5828 or April Shouey at (814) 657-8204.