Help Operation Gratitude?Deliver Over 20,000 Care Packages to Veterans in Time for Veterans Day



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*Veterans Day eGaming Tournaments: Compete, Watch Livestream*

Watch or compete in the Veterans Day eGaming tournaments hosted by Warrior GMR. Watch the Livestream of Armed Forces Esport Teams take on Veterans and military kids in the Valorant Invitational. Also available for all ages is a Smash Bros Open invitational with a chance to win a $100 Amazon gift card.

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Live Town Hall: Hear VA Secretary Discuss Claims, PACT Act, Survivors Assistance and Other Veterans' Top Concerns

Tune in Nov. 9, from 2-3 p.m. ET, and hear from VA Secretary Denis McDonough as he addresses the top requested concerns from Veterans, their families, caregivers and survivors during a town hall at the D.C. VA Medical Center. Click below to watch and subscribe for a reminder to tune in!

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Upcoming Events

(All times ET unless noted)

Oct. 31-Nov. 4 ? *National Veterans Small Business Week* - All Events [ [link removed] ]
Nov. 3, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. ??*Maryland Veteran-Owned Small Business* Conference [ [link removed] ]
Nov. 3, 4-5 p.m. ??VIRTUAL - *Government Contracting Basics*: Small Business Week [ [link removed] ]
Nov. 5, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. ??Veterans *Health, Wellness and Information* EXPO [ [link removed] ]?
Nov. 5, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. ??*Suicide Prevention Training* for Clergy [ [link removed] ]
Nov. 6, 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. ??*Acknowledgement of Veterans*?and Veterans Luncheon [ [link removed] ]?
Nov. 6, 1-2 p.m. ??NY - *Veterans Day Ceremony at Western NY* National Cemetery [ [link removed] ]
Nov. 6, 1:30-2:30 p.m. ??NY - *Veterans Day Ceremony at Long Island* National Cemetery [ [link removed] ]
Nov. 6, 2-3 p.m. ??PA - *Veterans Day Ceremony at Indiantown Gap* National Cemetery [ [link removed] ]
Nov. 6, 2-3 p.m. ??KY - *Veterans Day Ceremony at Lebanon* National Cemetery [ [link removed] ]?
Nov. 7, 2-4 p.m. ??Achieving Success Despite Historical Discrimination [ [link removed] ]?
Nov. 9, 12 p.m.-12 a.m. PT ??CA - *Veterans Day Ceremony at Miramar* National Cemetery [ [link removed] ]
Nov. 9, 11 a.m.-12:15 p.m.???Creating Inroads for Veterans in the Workforce [ [link removed] ]?
Nov. 9, 3-4 p.m. ? *Hiring Event* ? Heroes Connect: featuring Saint-Gobain [ [link removed] ]?
Nov. 9, 4-5 p.m.???VIRTUAL *Focus Group Session* with Service to Armed Forces [ [link removed] ]??
Nov. 9, 7:30-9 p.m.???Military and Veterans Connect ? *Difficult Emotions and Mental Health* [ [link removed] ]
Nov. 10, 1-2 p.m.???VA Resources to *End Veteran Homelessness* (Webinar) [ [link removed] ]
Nov. 17, 11 a.m.-12 p.m.?? National *Peer to Peer Q&A* - Veterans Experience Live [ [link removed] ]

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Deep Discounts on Fitness Tracker for Veterans in November

From now through Nov. 25, 2022, Veterans, active-duty military and their families can receive 35 percent off on up to two Fitbit devices.?

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$1,000 Holiday Wish List Giveaway

Create your ShopVCS account and build your wish list for a chance to win everything up to $1k.

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Help Operation Gratitude?Deliver Over 20,000 Care Packages to Veterans in Time for Veterans Day

In addition to handmade items, games, snacks and hygiene products, every care package includes letters of sincere appreciation written by Americans nationwide.

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*Scammers are Targeting Veterans to Access Their PACT Act Benefits*

The PACT Act [ [link removed] ]?helps millions of Veterans and their survivors gain valuable benefits, but scammers are now targeting them.?Download tips [ [link removed] ]?(PDF) to avoid these scams.

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Veterans Day 2022 Free Meals, Discounts and Offers

Veterans Day?is Friday, November 11. Check out all the 2022 Veterans Day discounts.?

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*Community Catalyst Award Applications Now Open, Watch Recap of Webinar for Details [ [link removed] ]*

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More than 500 Free Veterans Day Events Across the Country

It's National Veteran and Military Families Month! Check out the more than 500 FREE events nationwide celebrating Veterans and their families.?Find local events near you.?

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Help Reshape VA?s Mission Statement

VA is seeking your input on how its mission statement may evolve to be more inclusive and representative of the changing needs of all Veterans. Click below to learn more and share your voice.

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*Hear Veterans share four ways that seeking mental health support helped them overcome their challenges and improve their lives. [ [link removed] ]*

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Program Assists Needs of Special Operations Forces

The Servicemember Transitional Advanced Rehabilitation program is designed specifically for?Special Operations Forces?Veterans and service members. The program promotes successful community reintegration, return to duty or transition to civilian employment.

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Veteran Jobs

AT&T -?Installation Technician - KY [ [link removed] ]
Sodexo -?Environmental Svc Attnd, Warehouse - MO [ [link removed] ]
LifeSpire -?Certified Nursing Assistant - VA [ [link removed] ]
*Supply Chain *Director - Houston, TX [ [link removed] ]
*Communications Analyst*?- Washington, DC [ [link removed] ]
*Account Executive*?- Miami Metro [ [link removed] ]?
*Sales Development Representative*?- Miami Metro [ [link removed] ]
*Material Handler/Delivery Driver (Non-CDL)*?- Cedar Park, TX [ [link removed] ]
*Yard Technician *- Construction/HVAC?- Converse, TX [ [link removed] ]
*Branch Manager*?- Chesapeake, VA [ [link removed] ]
*Infrastructure Site Analyst*?- Tonganoxie, KS [ [link removed] ]
Military & Family *Life Counselor School* - Milton, FL [ [link removed] ]
*School Military & Family Life Counselor* - Norfolk, VA [ [link removed] ]
Over 100 vacancies for Veterans & military spouses nationwide [ [link removed] ]

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Post a free job to RallyPoint's community consisting of nearly 2 million Veterans, spouses, caregivers and survivors.

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*Win $100 Gift Card by Answering the Following Question:* [ [link removed] ]

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*Space Force - The Real Guardians of the Galaxy [ [link removed] ]*

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Brooklyn Bedding [ [link removed] ]?25% off discount and free shipping.

1-800-Flowers [ [link removed] ]?20% off discount.

Nike [ [link removed] ]?10-20% off military discount.

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*VA News:?*?


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* VA Augusta urologist closing gender gap in contraception culture [ [link removed] ]
* Live Whole Health #144: You?re stronger than you think [ [link removed] ]
* Intimate partner violence and familial human trafficking [ [link removed] ]
* VR&E?s Leveling Up! Honoring Our Brave Veterans Virtual Career and Resources Fair [ [link removed] ]
* Services team up for Veterans? baby shower [ [link removed] ]
* VA patient advocate getting things done for Veterans [ [link removed] ]
* VA awards $16 million in grants supporting adaptive sports [ [link removed] ]
* Mountain Home VA donates 10 tons of food for families [ [link removed] ]
* Celebrate National Internet Day with VA?s Connected Care offerings [ [link removed] ]
* Avoid these words and phrases when writing your cover letter [ [link removed] ]
* VA encourages colorectal cancer screening [ [link removed] ]
* PTSD Bytes #19: Acceptance and Commitment Therapy [ [link removed] ]
* Protecting student Veterans? privacy [ [link removed] ]
* Dublin VA?s fall festival a fun introduction to VA care [ [link removed] ]
* Making it easier for older Veterans to access VA telehealth [ [link removed] ]
* America250: Army Veteran Theodore Roosevelt [ [link removed] ]
* It?s hurricane season: Add these virtual tools to your emergency plan [ [link removed] ]
* Online scammers are looking to steal your information [ [link removed] ]
* This winter, find our recruiters at these events and discover a VA career [ [link removed] ]
* VA collaboration: Algorithm helps identify underlying health risks [ [link removed] ]
* With e-bike from VA, no more walking to work [ [link removed] ]

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Veterans Crisis Line [ [link removed] ]:?988 [ tel:988 ] and press 1, Chat [ [link removed] ], or Text 838255
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Homeless Veteran Resources [ [link removed] ]: 1-877-424-3838 [ tel:18774243838 ]?or Chat [ [link removed] ]
White House VA Hotline:?1-855-948-2311 [ tel:+18559482311 ]

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