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Erie County Veterans Service Agency

The Roycroft Campus Corporation (RCC) has teamed with the Arts in Education Institute of WNY (AEI) and the Buffalo Vet Center to create a Veteran’s Art Therapy program, in which members will have an opportunity to creatively express their wartime experiences through both performance and fine art.

This program, in partnership with First Niagara Financial Group, is designed to help veterans deal with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and depression related to their service, while improving their ability to function within the family unit.
Beginning on January 14, 2010, classes will be held at the AEI office at 121 Humboldt Parkway, adjacent to [...]

THANKSGIVING DINNER FOR VETERANS IN NEED

Thanksgiving dinner will be served to homeless and other needy veterans and their families,
Sunday, November 22, 2009 from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at the Buffalo VA, 3495 Bailey Avenue in
Buffalo, New York.
Judi Kaczmarek, Human Resources Specialist has organized the event for the last nine years.
She has been gratified with the [...]

The Erie County Veterans Service Agency and the Buffalo Bills

The Erie County Veterans Service Agency and the Buffalo Bills are pleased to announce a special Military and Veterans Discount for the Indianapolis Colts home game on Sunday January 3, 2010.
For this game, active duty, reserve and guard personnel and veterans can purchase the $ 45 game tickets for $ 35.

The Release of the Doves

A holiday remembrance for those who have lost a loved one.
Sunday, November 22, 2009 at 2 PM.
Lakeside Memorial Funeral Home, Inc.
Located at the corner of Camp Rd. & Rte. 5 in Hamburg
This program is designed to help those who have lost a loved one deal with the holidays. We offer practical suggestions to cope with [...]

The Veterans Radio Show Agenda

WHEN: Monday October 19, 2009
TIME: 11:00 AM EDT
PLACE: Radio - Hometown WECK 1230 AM
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VETERANS DAY CELEBRATED AT VA WNY HEALTHCARE SYSTEM

VA Western New York Healthcare System is celebrating Veterans Day at the Batavia and Buffalo
sites. All Veterans are encouraged to wear their medals as America recognizes Veterans on
Veterans Day, Wednesday, November 11, 2009.
Wednesday, November 11, 10:00 a.m. - Batavia site
Veterans Day Ceremony is held by the Flag Pole at Building 3 on [...]

Two day National Conference on Veterans’ Reintegration

To register for this event, please visit www.veteransoutreachcenter.org

Veterans Services Virtual Resource Map

The Erie County Veterans Service Agency has created a virtual map of local resources for our veterans’ community. Click on the desired map icon to view its content and information. Each icon represents an organization or institution that provides services to our veterans. Additionally, you can zoom in using the navigation tools provided by Google [...]

Local Eagle Scout Partners with VA WNY Healthcare System to Honor Veterans

On Monday, August 25, 2009, local Eagle Scouts will present VA Western New York Healthcare
System with the work they accomplished on the expansion of the Veterans Memorial Walkway at the
Jack H. Wisby Jr. Post Traumatic Stress Disorder Residential Program, located at the Batavia site,
222 Richmond Avenue. The presentation will begin at 10:30 [...]

Bunkers in Baghdad Happy Hour