October vets updates

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CALL TO ARMS veterans' its time to band together

RECRUITING for a new Organization

The armed forces service & support group

v e t e r a n s "s u p p o r t I n g" v e t e r a n s Starting fall semester 2015 Location: Contra Costa College - San Pablo, Cal P L E A S E S u p p o r t U s, U N I T E D W E S T A N D

Contact Leon Watkins for more information (510 334-0033)


JOHN F. KENNEDY UNIVERSITY presents

FRONT LINE to HOME FRONT Suicide Prevention

Saturday, October 24, 2015 l 10 am – 2:30 pm 100 Ellinwood Way, Pleasant Hill, CA

A FREE half-day workshop with resources for struggling servicemembers and their families Who should attend?  Veterans and servicemembers and their families

Keynote Speaker

Captain Tom Chaby

 Counselors, therapists and mental health professionals

Decorated Navy SEAL Commander currently serving as Director of the Preservation of the Force and Family Task Force for the US Special Operations Command

 Primary care and community health providers

Session Presenters

 Substance abuse treatment providers

Melodi Billera Clinical and research social worker with the Rocky Mountain Mental Illness Research Education and Clinical Center at the Denver VA Medical Center

 Military service organizations

 Advocacy groups ... and anyone interested in issues facing servicemembers and their families

To register for the event, go to http://bit.ly/JFKUnivFrontLine2015.

Brian Adkinson Suicide Prevention Coordinator for the Veteran’s Administration East Bay ...And representatives from local veteran agencies and support organizations.

Sponsored by An Affiliate of the National University System

Dean & Margaret Lesher Foundation


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CORINTHIAN EVENT CENTER

Thursday, October 29, 2015 11:00 am – 3:00 pm 196 N. 3rd Street San Jose, CA 95112

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a FREE Hiring Event FOR VETERANS, TRANSITIONING MILITARY PERSONNEL,

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NATIONAL GUARD MEMBERS, RESERVE MEMBERS AND SPOUSES

COMPANIES ARE HIRING!

Job Opportunities ★ Continuing Education Opportunities ★ Business Ownership Opportunities

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Follow us on Twitter @RecruitMilitary Event coverage on Twitter #rmhire n Follow us on Facebook

For more details, visit RecruitMilitary.com/SanJose


2015 Concord Veterans Day Ceremony and

Join the City of Concord and VFW Post 1525 for a special Veterans Day Ceremony followed by a day of baseball at the 3rd Annual Veterans Day Invitational Softball Tournament

12 Team Tournament, minimum 10 players per team 

Each team guaranteed 3 games

Minimum 50% of team must be Veterans/active duty (honor system)   

Teams can be co-ed, but not required

Aluminum bats only; City of Concord Rules

Food will be for sale to cover tournament costs and to benefit the Marines of the Concord Reserve Training Center

Please contact Maurice Delmer at Maurice.Delmer@va.gov or (925) 680-4526 to register your team or for information about participating.


City of Concord Veterans Day Ceremony (Begins at 11am)

Sponsors:


KEYS TO PROGRESS 2015 On June 12, 2013, Progressive Insurance hosted the first Keys to Progress® event, a singular day that changed the lives of 59 veterans and their families across the country. On November 11, 2015, we’re holding our 3rd annual Keys to Progress event, with the goal of giving away 134 vehicles to needy veterans and their families. During this one-day event held at Progressive Service Centers across the U.S., Progressive, together with network auto-body shops, Enterprise Rent-A-Car, national salvage companies, the National Auto Body Council (NABC) and several military organizations, Progressive presents the refurbished vehicles to the recipients during a special giveaway ceremony. . Progressive representatives partner with salvage companies and NABC member auto-body shops to identify and repair vehicles for this cause. We also work with military organizations to find deserving veterans in need of a vehicle and gather their stories. The events have been a great success, attracting the attention of media and communities in nearly 40 markets across the country. Each year, we also produce a YouTube video with highlights from various locations on the day of the event. Now, it’s time to work with our partners to do this year’s Keys to Progress event. We look forward to creating even more memories and opportunities for deserving veterans and their families this year. We want to provide two veterans per Progressive Service Center location with a refurbished vehicle. Please click here to find a Progressive Service Center location near you. We plan to hold the events on November 11, Veterans Day, between 11:30 am and 1:30 pm at most locations, so please mark this date and time on calendars now so you can participate with us! Progressive thanks you for being a partner with us in this important effort.


Criteria for Progressive Keys To Progress Program

Veteran Recipient Criteria • Must be able to provide a DD214 • Must fall below the Geographic Income Threshold for your county, reference VA’s Means Test for priority group 7 or 8 • http://www.va.gov/healtheligibility/Library/tools/GMT /index.asp • Have a valid driver’s license • Have a clean driving record – obtain a transcript of driving record from the Motor Vehicle Department • Be able to insure and maintain the vehicle • Not currently own a good working vehicle • One Year Income Tax

Veteran Recipient’s Legal Obligations and Liabilities • Title transfer fees • Paying the sales tax as calculated by your state. Check with your local Department of Motor Vehicles for tax exemptions. Some states have provisions for vehicles given/received as a gift • Insurance coverage

Please remember that the recipient is legally required to obtain and continue insurance coverage.


Criteria for Progressive Keys To Progress Program Veteran’s Information

*Required

Name*: Address*: City*:

State*:

Zip*:

Phone*:

Rent*

Own*

Valid Drivers License No.*: Number

State

Applicant Date of Birth*:_______________ Marital Status*:

Single

Expiration Date

SSN: __________________

Married

Separated

Divorced

Excluding veteran, please list all dependents residing in the home*: Name

Age

Relationship

Name

Age

Relationship

Name

Age

Relationship

Name

Age

Relationship

Name

Age

Relationship

Do you or your spouse own a registered motor vehicle*?

Yes

No

If yes: Year

Make

Model

VIN Number

Year

Make

Model

VIN Number


Income: Veteran Monthly Income*: $

Spouse/Finance/Roommate Monthly Income*: $

Additional Monthly Income*: Type Amount

Type

VA Benefits

Unemployment

Child Support (received)

SSI/SSDI

Welfare

Food Stamps

Amount

Other Total Monthly Income*: $ Have you ever been convicted of a felony? Yes ___

No ___

Applicant signature confirms they understand that proper stewardship requires they provide the necessary information to substantiate their request, including governmental records, income information and current driving records. The applicant understands this information will be kept confidential.

Veteran Applicant Signature*

Printed Name*

Date*


My Story In your own words, please tell us why you are in need of a vehicle from the Keys To Progress program, and how the vehicle will impact your life. (You may also send this in your own word processor document or email program.)

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New James Bond Movie From: Nathan D. Johnson [mailto:Nathan.Johnson@vs.cccounty.us] Sent: Monday, October 05, 2015 5:29 PM Subject: Movie day

On 11/15 at 1:00 pm Brenden Movie Theatre in Concord is hosting 100 veterans and their families for Spectre the new James Bond movie. If you are interested in attending please let me know so I can add you to the list.

Thank you,

Marlene J. Julye, LMSW Readjustment Counselor U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Oakland Vet Center 2203 Central Ave. Alameda, CA 94501 Work: (510) 763-3904 FAX: (510) 521-0107 http://www.vetcenter.va.gov Veterans Crisis Line: 1-800-273-TALK (8255) http://www.VeteransCrisisLine.net

"Keeping the Promise"


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