Veteran Events
UPCOMING EVENTS:
If you know of any Upcoming events that would be Beneficial to our Veteran's. Please email me the details i will be happy to put them here.
2025Â | EVENT/Â INFORMAITONÂ | PRESENTED BYÂ | LOCATIONÂ | E-FLYERÂ | LINK/INFORMATIONÂ |
Jun 06 - 09 | All Era Combat Veteran Retreat | Veterans Community Response | Deer Lake, WA | Yes |  |
Jun 07 | Park on the Green Car Show | Reardan Mule Days | Reardan, WA | Yes |  |
Jun 10 | Forward2Gether | Washington State Department of Veterans Affairs | Elk, WA | Yes |  |
Jun 12 2 | Women Veterans Day | Yakima County Veterans Program | Yakima, WA  | Yes |  |
Jun 14 | Car and Vintage Snowmobile Show | Mt Misery Snowdrifters | Pomeroy, WA | Yes |  |
Jun 14 | Eastern Oregon Regional Veterans Stand Down and Resource Fair | Umatilla County Veterans Services | Pendleton, OR | Yes |  |
Jun 14 | Pump Car Rides | Dayton Historical Depot | Dayton, WA |  |  |
Jun 17 | Community Health Fair | Northeast Tri County Health District | Newport, WA |  |  |
Jun 18 | Summer Employment and Resource Fair | WorkSource of Oregon | La Grande, OR |  |  |
Jun 19 | Juneteenth Celebration | INW Juneteenth Coalition | Spokane, WA |  |  |
Jun 20 - 22 | Heroes Family Camp | Heroes Homestead | Athol, ID |  |  |
Jun 20 | VA.gov Patient Portal Sign-up Event | US Department of Veterans Affairs | Sandpoint, ID |  |  |
Jun 21 | Neighbor Day | Spokane Felts Field | Spokane, WA |  |  |
Jun 21 | Silkies Hike | Irreverent Warriors | Spokane, WA |  |  |
Jun 21 | Women Veterans Day | Women Veterans Advisory Committee Washington | Spokane, WA |  |  |
Jun 21 | World Refugee Day | Refugee and Immigrant Connections Spokane | Spokane, WA |  |  |
Jun 22 to 27 | Girls State | American Legion Auxiliary | Ellensburg, WA |  |  |
Jun 25 | 3-Hour Guided Scenic Raft Float Raffle | American Legion Post #14 | Coeur d'Alene, ID |  |  |
Jun 26 - 29 | Ranch Retreat | Peaceful Warrior | St. Maries, ID |  |  |
Jun 27 | Hands Only CPR and AED Training | Fire District 4 Fire and Rescue | Chattaroy, WA |  |  |
Jun 28 | Animal Rescue Golf Fundraising Event | Priest River Animal Rescue Inc. | Priest River, ID |  |  |
Jun 28 | Town Wide Yard Sale | City of Endicott | Endicott, WA |  |  |
Jun 30 | Captain Recruitment | Salmon for Soldiers | Everett, WA |  |  |
2025 | Patriotic Audio and Written Essay Competition | Veterans of Foreign Wars | National |  | Deadline Oct 31 2025 https://www.vfw.org/community/youth-and-education/youth-scholarships  |
2025 | Federal Benefits for Veterans, Dependents, Survivors, and Caregivers 2025 Edition | Department of Veteran Affairs | Virtual | No | |
2025 | Mobile Food Bank | Second Harvest | Various | No |
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- Veterans Reflective Space Project presented by Eastern Washington University Veterans Resource Center. Click for more information
- Yoga & Meditation on Mondays (Virtual and In-Person) presented by the Mann-Grandstaff VA Medical Center. Every Monday in Spokane
- Spokane Mobile Vet Center in Newport - The last Thursday of every month the mobile Vet Center will be at the Hospitality House (216 S. Washington Ave. Newport WA 99156) from 10 am until 1 pm. No appointment necessary, if you have questions call Stu Sturtevant at 509-444-8387.Â
- Coffee & Comradery - VA enrolled veterans meet up every Wednesday from 8 until 8:45 am at the 2nd-floor room C223 of the Mann-Grandstaff VA to have a free cup of coffee and share information. If you have questions you can contact Kari Tabino at 509-434-7657.Â
- Idaho Female Veterans Network - Held the second Tuesday of each month in Post Falls VFW Post 3603 (1225 E. 3rd Ave) join the group on Facebook: Â HERE to find out more information!Â
- Sandpoint War Vet’s Group  – Every Other Thursday from 10:00 until 11:30 at the Sandpoint VFW; Next meeting will be on January 12th. Offering war veterans of all eras a place to meet and overcome the unique challenges of life after war. Open to veterans of all wars, on the corner of Pine and Division. If you have any questions call 509-844-1053.Â
- Sandpoint War Veteran’s Spouses Group  – Meeting every other Thursday from 10:00 until 11:30 at the Sandpoint VFW; next meeting will be January 5th. Offering support for spouses and significant other of war veterans in Sandpoint. Call 509-844-1053 with questions.
- Marine Gunnery Sergeant John David Fry Scholarship provides post-9/11 GI Bill benefits to the children and surviving spouses of Servicemembers who died in the line of duty while on active duty after September 10th, 2001. Need some more information on what the VA can provide for students, check out their website  HERE.
- Military  Family Scholarships – BestColleges.com has created a financial aid guide specifically for military spouses and children. They provide context for how students can best take advantage of available federal resources, and offer over 30 scholarships and grants for veterans, spouses, and dependents of veterans. Check it out  HERE.
For more information on these upcoming activities or any additional questions, please send an email to Kerry DeLair; kerryl.delair@bonnercountyid.gov.
To schedule an appointment, Visit the Bonner County Veteran Services at 521 S Division Ave, Sandpoint ID 83864 or call 208-255-5291.
