Southfield Veterans' Commission
Serving all Veterans in the City of Southfield
The board members of the Southfield Veterans' Commission
can be reached at
1-248-796-4VET
or in writing at
Southfield Veterans' Commission
City of Southfield
P.O. Box 2055
Southfield MI 48037-2055
southfieldvets@cityofsouthfield.com
2024 Memorial Day Program Planning
Southfield Veterans Commission, City and Montford Point officials meet to plan for the 2024 City of Southfield Memorial Day Ceremony:
Standing-Commissioner John Eley (Treasurer)/Commanding Officer Robert B. Middleton II (Montford Point Marines of America, Inc.)/ Dr. Rod Caruthers (Chairperson)/Commissioner Barbara Seldon (Vice Chairperson)/Mr. Michael Manion (Sfld Community Relations Director)/Commissioner Chaka McDonald.
Seated clockwise- Commissioner Seldon, Commanding Officer Middleton II, Commissioner Dr. Caruthers, Commissioner McDonald, Director Manion, Commissioner Ely.
March 11, 2024 Southfield Veterans' Commission meeting night!
L-R.. Commissioner John Eley (Treas) Councilman Daniel Brightwell (Founder) Lt. Mo Bzeih (Liaison)Thasha Murphy LCSW (Visitor) Commissioner Barbara Purifoy (Vice Chairperson) Dr. Rodney Caruthers (Commission Chairperson)
Chesterfield Vets Home Walk, Run, & Roll
Michigan Veteran Homes at Chesterfield Township is hosting its 3rd Annual Walk, Run, & Roll event on Saturday, May 11, 2024. This is the first year the event is open to the public, and it will again take place on-site at the Veterans Home. The event will include a ½ mile Remembrance Walk/Roll with residents of the Veterans Home, a timed 5k run/walk, music, lunch, and silent auction – along with plentiful opportunities for community, camaraderie, and fun. If you have interest in registering, volunteering, or donating, please see the attached flyer and/or visit the sign-up site, below. It’s an event for people of all abilities, benefiting residents of the Home.
MVHCT Heroic Walk, Run & Roll (runsignup.com).
If you or your organization is interested in sponsoring the event, donating toward the silent auction, or otherwise have questions – feel free to reach out. There are a number of sponsorship opportunities available, with proceeds being deposited into the Home’s Charitable Support Fund which supports quality of life programming for residents of the Home.
Thanks for what you do for veterans and their loved ones. Feel free to share as you deem appropriate. I hope to see you on May 11, 2024.
Announcements
- Southeast Michigan Economic Development Initiative (March 11th & 12th):
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) will host the Southeast Michigan Economic Development Initiative on March 11-12 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. ET at the Wayne State University Student Center, 5221 Gullen Mall, Detroit, MI 48202. This event is offered to Veterans, transitioning service members, their spouses, family members, caregivers, and survivors.
Day 1 of the event (March 11) will include a Veteran Resources and Benefits Fair, and a Hiring Fair.
Day 2 (March 12) will include Veteran-specific presentations about benefits from VA and other organizations.
On both days, Claims Clinics will be available. Register for the full event and individual claims clinic appointments at https://vaedi.com/southeast-michigan-edi-2024.
- Empowering Michigan's Veterans - Essential knowledge and Resources:
MDHHS, MVAA, and GetSetUp invite you to join us for special classes to learn more about the resources available to Michigan veterans through the Michigan Veterans Affairs Agency (MVAA). These classes will cover a diverse range of topics, and offer insights into the
various services dedicated to the well-being of Michigan veterans. Classes are free for Michigan residents aged 50 and older.
- Resources available to Michigan Veterans
- How to navigate the Michigan Veterans Affairs Agency website
- Understanding the Michigan Veteran Trust Fund for emergency services
Visit: www.getsetup.io/michigan and find these classes within the ‘Featured Classes' row.
- MVAA Accreditation Training (May 6-10 - Lansing, MI):
The Michigan Veterans Affairs Agency is offering an Accreditation Training Course for individuals who are eligible to become an accredited Veteran Service Officer (VSO). The Goal of the free course is to provide the require training necessary to be accredited by the USDVA. Once accredited, VSO's will be able to provide assistance to veterans and their dependents in obtaining the benefits and services they have earned.
To register for this training, please contact: Jason Zdunek at ZdunekJ@michigan.gov.
- Michigan Veterans Leadership Summit 2024 - Registration Open:
The third annual Michigan Veterans Leadership Summit will take place May 1–3, 2024, at DTE Energy Headquarters in Detroit. This summit was created for leaders of organizations whose primary purpose is serving veterans and their families to network and learn from one another in a group setting.(2024 MI Veterans Leadership Summit - Register Here!)
- Michigan Market Transportation Program (Survey):
Recently, the four VA Medical Centers in the Lower Peninsula of Michigan joined together to create the “Michigan Market Transportation Program”. The goal of this collaboration is to provide consistent and reliable transportation services to all Veterans across Michigan and Northwest Ohio which is not possible without partnerships with Veteran Service Organizations and community partners. We would like to hear from you. Please take a few moments to answer these questions. If you know of any other organizations in the community that may offer transportation services (paid or unpaid) in the community to Veterans, please feel free to forward this e-mail to them as well. We want to hear from as many organizations in Michigan and Northwest Ohio as possible.
Thank you for your participation!
- VA Pathfinder - Opening VA's Front Door For Vendors and Innovators with Solutions to Improve Veteran Care:
Nobody knows where the next groundbreaking innovation is going to come from. However, thanks to VA Pathfinder web-tool, we know where it will be going – to VA and the Veteran community. Within just weeks of its launch, the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs' new web-based resources and submission portal has received thousands of visitors and dozens of submissions. Each submission represents an innovation, a product, or service designed to provide Veterans with the care they deserve. Innovators can also use the submission form to share their interest in joining the VHA Innovation Community. Visit https://www.pathfinder.va.gov/ to learn more about how to do business with the VA!
- Oakland County Veteran Services - Veterans Training Workship - How to Start a Business:
April 11, 2024 (12p - 3p), Hazel Park Community Center, 620 W. Woodward Heights, Hazel Park, MI.
Are you a veteran looking to explore entrepreneurship? Look no further! Our startup business training program is specifically designed to empower veterans like you with the skills and knowledge needed to succeed in the world of business. Led by experienced mentors, this startup training will provide a checklist of action items to accomplish in order to get your business off the ground. We understand the unique challenges and strengths that veterans bring to the table, and our program is tailored to leverage those strengths while addressing any gaps in knowledge or experience. Join us and embark on a rewarding journey towards building your own successful business. Invest in your future today! (Register Here)
- Adaptive Adventures - Marquette Ski & Snowboard Program:
Upcoming Events:
Please visit the Veteran Events Calendar for veteran events going on near you!
Don't hesitate to reach out with any questions, or concerns.
Thank you for your service!
