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To celebrate our hometown heroes and to remember the service & sacrifices of our military brothers & sisters, the VSN hosts the annual Heroes @ Home BBQ & VSAP on ARMED FORCES DAY (3rd Saturday in May). The event includes free food, live music, resource fair, silent auction, and the Veteran Suicide Awareness & Prevention (VSAP) run, walk and/or RUCK. Montana’s Veteran suicide rate is one of the highest in the nation. The VSAP raises awareness about this epidemic, brings the community together to memorialize those lost, and most importantly, lets Veterans, their friends, and families know they are not alone.
Please share with Veterans, service members, their families / caregivers, and EVERYONE who supports them!
The Opening Ceremony is at 10am, and the VSAP & BBQ start shortly after.
✅ Registration for the VSAP run, walk OR RUCK is OPEN:
https://runsignup.com/vsap
✅ VOLUNTEER for VSAP (Check in, water table, food service, road guards, medical, etc. - Must be between 10-100 yrs old):
https://runsignup.com/Race/Volunteer/MT/FtMissoula/VSAPVeteranSuicideawarenessandprevention
✅ DONATIONS: If you'd like to support the cause, here is a list of our VSN Leadership organizations:
✅ Event Site: Rocky Mountain Museum of Military History (MAIL to P.O. Box 7263, Missoula, MT 59807) If you enjoy our exhibits and programs as much as we enjoy bringing them to you, we would welcome you to the ranks of our sustaining members. Questions: Tate (406) 239-7738, [email protected]
✅ Heroes at Home BBQ check donations - Make out to "VFW Post 209" and note "Heroes at Home" - Drop off or mail to 245 W Main St, Missoula, MT 59802
✅ SILENT AUCTION: If you'd like to donate an item, please contact Rebecca for questions or pick up at [email protected]
✅ TABLING: Military & Veteran Service Providers (VSP), Veteran Friendly Employers (VFE), and Veteran Owned Businesses (VOB) are all welcome to table; however, YOU MUST bring their own canopy, table, and chairs. Set up is at 9am. Please RSVP to Shannon, [email protected]
✅ Veteran Suicide Awareness & Prevention (VSAP) - ONLINE donations: https://lnkd.in/dqa45EY
Questions: Erick, [email protected]
✅ Xsports4Vets - ONLINE donations: http://xsports4vets.org
Questions: Anton (406) 396-8390
✅ VSAP PICK UP ~ Friday, May 17th (Early Check IN) ~ Package pick-up will be at the Missoula Vet Center from 1000 to 1800. Please pick-up event package (T-Shirt, Swag) on this date to ensure smooth participant flow the morning of the VSAP Event (Yes, if you’re unable to make it to the Vet Center on Friday, check in at the gazebo in the HMFM lawn after 9am Saturday).
✅ 2023 SCHEDULE OF EVENTS for May 18th:
✅ 0900 SET UP - Service Providers/Employers/Veteran Owned Businesses: YOU ARE welcome to PULL UP TO THE MUSEUM TO UNLOAD (please bring your own canopy, table & chairs) at the Rocky Mountain Museum of Military History, 2975 General Foster Ave. (BLDG T-316); however, please park away from the museum afterwards because the Mobile Vet Center, etc. will need to room to park AND we reserve that area for disabled parking. PLEASE DO NOT set up in the lawn of the military museum (this area is reserved for the bands, attendees/picnic tables, and the entire lawn by the tank is reserved for the kid’s activities). Set up around the perimeter (by the trees at RMMMH) or in the grass in front of the CCC Warehouse, Building T-312 (the long building right next to RMMMH), or in HMFM lawn (between the gazebo and the military museum).
✅ 1000 OPENING CEREMONY ~ Welcome & announcements by VSN Leadership; Prayer and National Anthem; 3 Round Volley by Honor Guard; VSAP Presentation
✅ 1030 Veteran Suicide Awareness & Prevention (VSAP) Run / Walk / RUCK
✅ 1100 FREE FOOD while supplies last ~ There are limited picnic tables at the event, so don’t forget your chairs or blankets!
✅ 1100 - 1500ish: LIVE MUSIC; Activities for the KIDDOS; Silent Auction & Resource Fair: VSP/VFE/VOB will be set up around the perimeter and OPEN HOUSE at Rocky Mountain Museum of Military History (indoor restroom closed - porta potties available outside).
✅ 1400-1500 VSAP Awards
For more information and updates, please visit the VSN website from your desktop: https://www.vsnmontana.org/vsap
THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT!!!
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Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Rocky Mountain Museum of Military History, 3400 B Rd, Missoula, MT 59804-7223, United States,Missoula, Montana
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