Monthly Archives: November 2017

MACV Fundraiser – Sunday, December 3 in Stillwater

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Please pass along this opportunity to support our partner, MN Assistance Council for Veterans, hopefully you have seen them on WCCO as well. This is in Stillwater this Sunday.

Items for the silent auction so far with approximate value:

* 2 (3 month platinum) lifetime fitness family memberships that were donated by lifetime. $600
* Rod Carew autographed bat $625
* Stephan Diggs autographed photo $130
* Lindsey Whalen Autographed photo $100
* Brett Favre Framed Matted Picture signed and autographed $650
* Lots and Lots of gift cards
* 4 some at Royal Oaks Golf Club $320
* Timberwolves Tickets
* Autographed photo of Shabazz Mohamed
* 2 some at another golf course
* Jewelry
* Christmas Trees x 2

*This does not include the additional items from the Vikings, the Wild, the Timberwolves- will be 80-100 silent auction items!*

For additional info please see the PDF below.

MACV Benefit Flyer.pdf

Sponsored by the Stillwater American Legion Post 48

We’re All-In to End Veteran Homelessness

Two openings for Citizen Soldier for Life Counselors 

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We still have two openings for the Citizen Soldier for Life Counselor Contractors. These roles will help MN National Guard Service Members to connect with financial literacy and employment and career development  resources. The two openings we have for MN are for Camp Ripley and Mankato.

Here is the site for more information:
http://csflcareers.com/index.html 

Annette Brechon Kuyper
Director of Military Outreach
Minnesota Department of Military Affairs
20 West 12th Street
Saint Paul, MN 55155-2004
O: 651.282.4002
C: 651.955.3108

Upcoming DNR Veteran Employment Seminar

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The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, a Yellow Ribbon company, is proud to announce its first Veteran Employment Seminar on January 3, 2018.  It’s an informational event where veterans can learn about jobs in the DNR and how they match up with their military job skills.  DNR staff can answer their questions on education requirements and work experience as well as guide them on how to set up job searches and notifications.

Please help us spread the word especially the Guard/Reserve units that you are connected with. Space is limited and registration is required.  The attached pdf flyer gives you the seminar information that veterans need.

Veterans Employment Seminar – Poster.pdf

Thank you for your assistance and thank you for supporting our military, veterans, and their families.

PBYR and Wayzata High School Y.E.S. Students Packaged Gifts for Deployed MN Soldiers

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On November 6, 2017 PBYR and Wayzata High School Y.E.S. students met to wrap $450.00 of beef sticks and send 60 letters of appreciation to deployed MN soldiers.  Jennifer Rodgers, Deputy Chief Plekkenpol, Brenda Badger and Gary Goldetsky worked with the students and it was a delightful experience for all. The letter of this event is noted below.  Gary Goldetsky, PBYR President will meet with the Wayzata High School students in December 2017 to further review and discuss the PBYR mission.

PBYR and Wayzata HS YES 2017.pdf

Wayzata High School Y.E.S. November 2017

Wayzata High School Y.E.S. November 2017

Wayzata High School Y.E.S. November 2017

Wayzata High School Y.E.S. November 2017

Wayzata High School Y.E.S. November 2017

Free upcoming safeTALK training

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Free training on suicide alertness skills. Please share with your mental health contacts. Here are the details and invitation and registration info attached. Please see the PDF below for more information.

WHAT: Free Suicide Alertness Training
WHEN: December 6, 2017
WHERE: 8180 Belden BLVD, Cottage Grove, MN 55016, 9:00am-1:00pm, free lunch included
Host: Wounded Warrior Project

Event is free but registration required at: https://safetalkwwp.eventbrite.com

safeTALK Flyer Dec 6.jpeg.PDF

Annette Brechon Kuyper
Director of Military Outreach
Minnesota Department of Military Affairs
20 West 12th Street
Saint Paul, MN 55155-2004
O: 651.282.4002
C: 651.955.3108

DAV Donor Connect

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I hope you all are faring well with this cold weather snap we have been having. I am proud to say our request list has dwindled to only a few items and many of the requests remaining I am running down leads to fulfill them.

I am making many new business connections which seem to be beneficial for the items unable to be listed with the Donor Connect Program or donors unable to maintain items. If you have any businesses or programs you think would benefit from the Donor Connect information please let me know and I can reach out to them or feel free to forward my contact information.

To all of you who have served our country I sincerely thank you for your service as we near Veterans Day this weekend. “As we express our gratitude, we must never forget that the highest appreciation is not to utter words, but to live by them.” John F. Kennedy

Donor Connect weekly listing 11.7.17.pdf

Have a wonderful day.

Stephanie Zeimetz
St. Cloud VA HSC
Donor Connect
(320)828-6761
stephanie@davmn.org
http://www.davmn.org

A “Thanks” to our best and bravest

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You served us. Now let us serve you.

We can’t begin to express the gratitude we feel for our veterans and active duty military. On November 11th we’d be honored to have you come by for a delicious meal — on us. It’s been our tradition ten years and counting. Since 2008 we’ve served 8.3 million free meals to all who’ve served.

Available on November 11, 2017 at participating Applebee’s® only. Beverages and gratuity not included. Veterans and active duty military simply show proof of military service. Limit 1 meal per veteran or active duty military. Dine-in only. Not valid with other coupons or discounts. Menu may vary by location.


Cinch World’s Toughest Rodeo at Xcel Energy Center on January 5

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As a Beyond the Yellow Ribbon (BTYR) Company, the Xcel Energy Center is pleased to share a very special offer to the upcoming Cinch World’s Toughest Rodeo on Friday, January 5, 2018 at 7:30 pm. Save up to $23 per ticket when ordering on-line at www.xcelenergycenter.com/military or via the attached form. Please share this offer with your community and contact me with any questions.

Rodeo Military 2018.pdf

Thank you and have a wonderful day!

Karen Reisinger
Group Sales Coordinator
317 Washington St.
St. Paul, MN  55102
(651) 312-3486 – direct
(651) 726-8246 – fax

Twin Cities Honor Flight – April 7

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As you make plans for 2018, I wanted to send you the date for the next Twin Cities Honor Flight. Honor flights help World War II Veterans and now Korean War Veterans have a day in Washington D.C. at no cost. Help welcome them home when they arrive back in MN. Come out and show your support!

WHEN: Saturday, April 7, 2018. Arrive at Terminal 2 Baggage Area by 10PM. Flight typically arrives about 10:20-10:30PM.

WHERE: Terminal 2 (previously called the Humphrey Terminal) Minneapolis Airport, 7150 Humphrey Drive, Minneapolis, 55450
Meet in Baggage Area, No need to RSVP, just show up! Bring signs and lots of cheers!

If you know of any World War II or Korean War Veterans, the form to get on a list for a future flight can be found here: www.honorflighttwincities.org/, the spring one is full.

Annette Brechon Kuyper
Director of Military Outreach
Minnesota Department of Military Affairs
20 West 12th Street
Saint Paul, MN 55155-2004
O: 651.282.4002
C: 651.955.3108