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Erie County Veterans Service Agency

VETERAN TRIBUTE BIKE

The Veteran Tribute Bike is a tribute and welcome home to all our Veterans
from all branches of the military from all wars.
They are a Non-Profit organization dedicated to helping our Veterans in
need and related Veteran causes.
The problems facing our Veterans today are many and they are serious
problems. Their goal is to make a difference.
Checkout:
http://www.veterantributebike.org/

Gold Glove Baseball Camp has donated two camper spots to Youth of Veteran and Military personnel

Thousands of Veterans Not Aware Of A Benefit Covering long term Expenses.

Very few veterans and their families are aware that there is a veterans’ benefit available to cover long-term expenses. This is benefit is available to wartime veterans and their spouses through the Special Pension for Veterans’ Aid and Attendance. The benefit can pay up to $1644 a month with a total of $19,736 annually. It [...]

All You Can Eat Pasta Dinner

Disabled Veteran Skiers Hit the Slopes at Holiday Valley

On Wednesday, February 25, 2009, veterans with disabilities will be treated to a day of skiing hosted by the Lounsbury Adaptive Ski Program at Holiday Valley Ski Resort in Ellicottville, New York.   Several local veterans will use this opportunity to warm up for the 23rd National Disabled Veterans Winter Sports Clinic, taking place March 29 [...]

Support our Troops Rally

 
The PGR is holding a Support Our Troops Rally in July.  This event will be held in Cuba NY.
 
 
 
 

 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

VA Officials Assist Veterans with Health Care Costs

WASHINGTON — For veterans struggling financially because of a job loss or decreased income, Department of Veterans Affairs officials offer an assortment of programs that can relieve the costs of health care or provide care at no cost.
Veterans whose previous income was ruled too high for VA health care may be able to enter the VA system [...]

Trocaire College will wave any tuition expenses

  
Trocaire college will wave any tuition expenses not covered by the federal GI Bill or New York’s Veteran’s Tuition Award for Erie County’s own heroes returning home from the war zones in Iraq and Afghanistan.

SBDC Job Opportunity

The Small Business Development Center (SBDC) at Buffalo State College provides management and technical assistance to start-up and existing small businesses throughout Erie County and the Niagara Frontier. 
They are seeking to fill the position of a Veterans Counselor to assist in the completion of their mission. The link below will take you to the site [...]

VETERANS BENEFITS EVENT TO BE HELD AT VA CLINIC IN LOCKPORT

Veterans in Lockport and surrounding areas can learn about their VA health care and other veterans benefits at an event being held at the VA clinic in Lockport, 5883 Snyder Drive, Saturday, February 21 from 10am to 1pm. Staff and veterans benefits counselors will assist veterans with eligibility for VA health care, and other state [...]