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Veterans Connection: MCVSC Newsletter |
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Thank you for subscribing to Veterans Connection. Our mission is to help keep local veterans informed about news that specifically impacts veterans, local events for veterans, and information regarding VA care and benefits.
Please continue to forward the newsletter and ask fellow veterans to subscribe. With over 36,000 veterans in the county, we’ve still got a long way to get them all subscribed, so please help by referring local veterans to https://mcvsc.org/subscribe. |
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MVCC Veteran Stories
| | The Miami Valley Communications Council is looking for local veterans with interesting stories to tell for a new program, "Miami Valley Salute to Veterans." They are seeking stories of determination and dedication from veterans who are willing to share those memories of military service.
Interested individuals can contact MVCC Government Producer Richard Diaz at rdiaz@mvcc.net or 937-424-1666. | |
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New Wright State Office to Help Veteran Entrepreneurs
| | Wright State is proud to announce a new Veterans Business Outreach Center (VBOC), one of 31 nationally and the first in Ohio. The center will welcome local veterans to explore how best to navigate the programs and opportunities provided by the Small Business Administration.
“It’s a huge, big deal,” said Seth Gordon, director of Wright State's Veteran and Military Center. “To add this means that we’re expanding our reach from just serving the students at Wright State University to serving the veterans in the state of Ohio.”
Bringing the Veterans Business Outreach Center to Wright State has been in the works for about two years. Wright State is a good landing spot for the business center because of the proximity of Wright-Patterson Air Force Base and the large number of veterans and their families in the area. | | |
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November Poll: When was your final day of military service?
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Thank you to everyone who has contributed in our past polls. The data we collect from these polls is valuable and helps us to better serve the veteran community in Montgomery County.
In November, we want to know when was your final day of military service? |
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VA My HealtheVet Sign-In Changes for 2025
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In 2025 the VA My HealtheVet online portal will change to a new and more secure sign-in system. The new system will use multifactor authentication (MFA) as an added layer of protection for your account. If you currently have a ID.me account, you can use this as your new login. | | |
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| Win a New Toyota
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| | Hiring our Heroes has partnered with Toyota to give away a 2024 Toyota to a military member or veteran. For more than a decade, Toyota has supported Hiring Our Heroes in its mission to connect veterans, transitioning service members, and military spouses with 21st-century career opportunities. The winner can select any model valued at $50,915 or less. Submit your entry by December 1, 2024 to be eligible to win. Review complete rules before submitting.
Hiring Our Heroes connects the military community—service members, military spouses, and veterans—with American businesses to create economic opportunity and a strong and diversified workforce. |
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| | Dayton Holiday Festival
The Dayton Holiday Festival, presented by AES Ohio, is your source for family-friendly holiday fun in downtown Dayton!
Started by Mrs. Virginia Kettering in 1972 so that all children could enjoy the holiday season regardless of their economic means, the festival continues today with free attractions for the community.
Each year, the festival kicks off Thanksgiving weekend with the Grande Illumination and the Dayton Children’s Parade. The fun continues throughout the month of December with family fun days and other holiday activities.
Mark your calendar to kick off the Dayton Holiday Festival on Friday, November 29, 2024! |
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Military Appreciation Program
Dayton Performing Arts Alliance is pleased to offer its Military Appreciation Program for active-duty military members, retired veterans with ID cards, and WPAFB government civilian employees in the Miami Valley area by offering two pairs of free tickets per military household to be chosen from a variety of performances from the 2024‒2025 Season. This program is sponsored by Dayton Aerospace, Inc.
There are a limited number of tickets per performance that are available on a first-come, first-served basis. DPAA also offers discounted tickets to all military members—which can be purchased online—so that you can attend performances year-round beyond your complimentary tickets.
For military ticket discount questions or information, please contact the box office at (937) 228-3630
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Upcoming Events & Important Dates |
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| | 10:00 a.m., Nov 30, 2024. Veteran's Breakfast, last Saturday of every month.
$8.50
2030 E Dorothy Lane, Kettering, OH 45420 | | | |
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| | | 10:00 a.m., Dec 4, 2024. MCVSC meeting (moved from usual time) | | | |
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| | 9:00 a.m., Dec 7, 2024. Veteran's Breakfast, first Saturday of every month.
6418 Miller Ln, Dayton, OH 45414 | | | |
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| | 8:00 a.m. – 9:00 a.m., Dec 18, 2024. Veteran Owned Business Networking meeting. Meets third Wednesday of every month.
Wright State University, Veteran & Military Center, located in Allyn Hall. Please park in Lot 10. | | | |
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Help Fellow Veterans Sign Up |
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The work of the Montgomery County Veterans Services Commission is only possible if we're able to reach the veterans that need our help. Do your part and forward it to your veteran friends. Ask them to go subscribe: https://mcvsc.org/subscribe |
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