For some reason, the Pennsylvania Department of Military and Veterans Affairs is offering the opportunity to apply for a Veterans Trust Fund state grant for a second time this year. The first period ended around 19 January, which is traditional. Again, not much time to react: applications must be in by 1 June at 2 p.m. (more…)
From a VISN 4 announcement in April:
Do you have a question about a minor health issue but not sure if you need an appointment? Or do you need a prescription refilled? You can receive care from VA without stepping foot into a facility using VA Health Chat. (more…)
A ZoomGov virtual seminar will be conducted on 21 May, starting at 10 a.m. It will explain the process for applying for and obtaining nominations from Congresswoman Wild to the service academies.
The program will include remarks by the Congresswoman, presentations from representatives from the five service academies (more…)
This one is worth the bother to check out, if you are a local program, big or small, with a homeless veterans initiative. Only problem for you may be the suspense for application: April 20. Sooooo … act fast! (more…)
A new foundation, the Andrew Budraitis Foundation, recently established under the Lehigh Valley Community Foundation, is offering two scholarships of $7,500, one of which is meant for a worthy military veteran. The deadline for application is April 30, 2022. (more…)
Still reacting to pandemic fears, the Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Wilkes-Barre is hosting a Live Virtual Community Town Hall Meeting through Wilkes-Barre VA Facebook page on March 23, 2022 at 5 p.m. Veterans, family members and the public can provide online feedback utilizing the live chat feature during Read more…
The state’s veterans affairs agency has just announced a series of virtual town halls, which may be on interest to you.
Amercia’s oldest concert band, the Allentown Band (which probably has not had a major hit since 1908) is performing at Allentown’s Symphony Hall on 21 November starting at 3 p.m. in tribute to our veterans, with emphasis on those of World War II and Korean Conflict era. The concert is Read more…
Late Breaking News: The Question is Answered It is good to see the YMCA returning closer to its original roots. It is now on a mission once again: to empower people to reach their full potential, to improve their well-being, to inspire actions which strengthen communities. One example of this Read more…
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