Startup Standup Pitch Competition and Variety Show – Sept 10
Capitol Post is hosting their third Startup Standup event on Mon, Sept 10th at 5:30 PM at MetroStage in North Old Town, Alexandria. The companies from Capitol Post's Startup School Summer 2018 cohort will pitch to a panel of esteemed judges to win a $3,500 cash prize AND to keep everyone on their toes, they’ll infuse performances from veteran vocal performers in between the pitches.
DC VA Mental Health Summit – Register Today!
The Washington DC Veterans Affairs Medical Center will hold its Mental Health Summit 2018 on Tuesday, September 18 at 8:30 a.m. until 4:30 p.m. The summit will be hosted by the DC Mayor's Office of Veteran Affairs and held at the Old Council Chambers (near the Judiciary Square Metro Station), 441 4th Street, NW, Washington, D.C. 20001. This year’s theme is “Healing Trauma: A Unified Front”. The summit is being held to bring together key stakeholders, veterans and community partners to enhance access to mental health services as well as address the mental health needs of Veterans and their family members residing in DC, MD and VA. This is a free event. Space is limited and registration is required.
VET Fest 9/1
Building Veterans' 3rd Annual Vet Fest is on September 1st 2018 in Brusnwick MD. Gates open at 11am. Concert and 9/11 Remembrance Ride. Food, entertainment and vendors of all types.
Leggett Seeks Applicants for Commission on Veterans Affairs
Montgomery County, MD Executive Isiah Leggett is seeking applicants to fill six vacancies on the Commission on Veterans Affairs. Applications are being accepted through September 7, 2018. Two vacancies are for members representing the general public, and four vacancies are for veterans who may be members of veterans groups such as the Vietnam Veterans of America, American Veterans (AMVETS), Disabled American Veterans, Veterans of Foreign Wars, Women Veterans of America, American Legion, or Military Order of the Purple Heart. One public member and one veteran member are eligible to apply for reappointment.
Project Homeless Connect September 20th
Project Homeless Connect (PHC) brings together essential services at the area’s largest resource fair to meet the needs of our neighbors who are experiencing homelessness. By eliminating barriers that keep them from breaking free of the cycle of homelessness, they’re winning. United Way NCA brings together local service providers from medical, to housing, to employment and much more – serving nearly 1100 PHC participants to date. 9am-5pm DC Armory 2010 E. Capitol Street, NW Washington, DC 20003. This is a free event and open to the public.
VA Home Loan Workshop – Sept 18
USO Pathfinder presents VA Home Loan Workshop. Tuesday, September 18 from 11 am - 1:30 pm at the USO on Fort Belvoir.
Volunteers Needed at Run for EveryMind – Sept 16
ServingTogether's parent organization EveryMind will be holding their annual Run for EveryMind on Sunday, September 16 in Rockville Town Center beginning at 8:30 am. Volunteers are needed to help make this event a success.
Fall 2018 Veterans and the Arts Initiative Events
George Mason University's Veterans and the Arts Initiative has a great line up of events for Fall 2018, including Veterans Community Art Workshop, Songwriting Series for Military Children, Veterans History Project Lecture and Interview Workshops, and their signature Veterans Day event scheduled for Nov 10.
Congresswoman Barbara Comstock 10th District Veterans Jobs Fair – Aug 24
Congresswoman Barbara Comstock (R-VA) today announced the 2nd Annual 10th Congressional District Veterans Jobs Fair that will take place on August 24th. The Veterans Jobs Fair will consist of federal and state agencies, businesses, local Chambers of Commerce, and veterans organizations seeking to employ or assist our skilled military when they transition to civilian jobs.
Gaithersburg Community Based Outpatient Clinic Grand Opening – Sept 7
The DC VA Medical Center will host the official ribbon cutting ceremony for the new DC VA Community-Based Outpatient Clinic (CBOC) on Friday September 7, 2018 at 10:30 am.