What's Happening
PDXLAN Raises Over $12,000 for RVP
December 6, 2018
PDXLAN, an organization based out of Portland, Oregon, raised over $12,000 during their Veterans Day Weekend LAN Party to support the Returning Veterans Project. As one of only two organizations selected to benefit from PDXLAN’s Fall 2018 event, we are incredibly honored to be a part of their charitable giving!
PDXLAN brings together over 800 PC gamers from around North America for four days of video gaming, all while building a…
Nicholas Jones Encourages Cadets to Pursue “Second Service” in Veterans Day Speech
November 30, 2018
Nicholas Jones, RVP Board Member, and Navy Veteran, spoke at the University of Portland’s Veterans Day Ceremony on November 11, 2018. He addressed a room of nearly 200 cadets who are enrolled at UP and are preparing to serve in the Army and Air Force after their schooling.
In his speech, Nicholas honored the service and sacrifice of veterans and their families while encouraging the young cadets to pursue a “second service” when they, one…
KGW8 Spotlights RVP’s Give!Guide Campaign
November 30, 2018
Local news channel KGW8 interviewed Bethany A. Walmsley, RVP Executive Director, to raise awareness about our end-of-year fundraising campaign with the Willamette Weekly’s Give!Guide.
The Give!Guide campaign selects 150 local non-profits that are making a positive impact in the Portland-metro area. As the only veterans service organization in the 2018 Give!Guide, RVP aims to raise awareness about the health care needs of the veterans and military communities in Oregon and Southwest Washington.…
RVP Makes a Difference in the Lives of Young Veterans
November 20, 2018
Joseph Mah is breaking down stereotypes of post-9/11 war zone veterans as well as helping bridge the military-civilian gap by sharing his story. In the 2017 article “A Veteran’s Journey From Combat to the Classroom” by Olivia Sanchez, Mah relays how oftentimes reintegration at home after deployment is fraught with mental, physical, economic, and social challenges.
He said people either assume he is a washed-up, former Captain America, or a shell-shocked, unfortunate…
Vonie Kalich Offers Healing through Equine Coaching
October 24, 2018
We are happy to share that Vonie Kalich, certified in the Equine Gestalt Coaching Method (EGCM), is now available for one-on-one coaching for women veterans, women service members, and women family members!
According to Vonie, “With EGCM the horse is an active partner in the coaching and healing process. Using their combined wisdom and intuition, the EGCM coach and their equine partner will guide you through your experience. Working together, they will…
Honored to Sponsor Portland StandDown 2018
September 12, 2018
The Portland Veterans Stand Down on September 11, 2018 was a great way to remember 9/11 and honor our local veterans. We were inspired to meet so many veterans and learn more about the needs in our community.
According to Transition Projects, at the PDX Stand Down this year:
- Over 400 veterans attended and accessed services
- 60 female-identified veterans attended and accessed services specifically for women
- 250+ veterans were connected to recruiters at…
