Local YMCA’s Celebrate November As Veteran And Military Appreciation Month
Supporting local Armed Services families while loved ones are deployed and when they return.
November is Military and Veteran Family Appreciation Month, providing Americans the opportunity to recognize the dedication, sacrifice and service of active military personnel, veterans and their families. The YMCA of the Inland Northwest extends special appreciation during the month of November and all year round through programs and initiatives that improve their well-being and provide opportunities to connect with other families.
Spokane and Sandpoint, ID YMCAs honor and support Military and Veterans:
- Central YMCA, 930 N Monroe Spokane, WA
- Veteran Mobile Center: Learn more about the Spokane Veteran Center and the no-cost counseling services they provide for Veterans, service members, and their families
Monday, Nov 25, 8am – Noon
- Veteran Mobile Center: Learn more about the Spokane Veteran Center and the no-cost counseling services they provide for Veterans, service members, and their families
- Litehouse YMCA, 1905 Pine St., Sandpoint, ID
- Honor Point Mobile Museum: Home to a remarkable collection of stories representing generations of Inland Northwest service people.
Friday, Nov 15, 2 – 4pm
- Honor Point Mobile Museum: Home to a remarkable collection of stories representing generations of Inland Northwest service people.
With thanks and appreciation for their service, Military and Veterans can visit any Spokane, WA and Sandpoint, ID YMCA for a FREE 2-Week YMCA Guest Pass November 3-17, 2024. When Veterans and Military members join the YMCA, they will receive a 10% discount on monthly membership dues and a waived join fee.
Veterans Day is opportunity to support local families. “While families across our community experience food insecurity, veterans who served in the U.S. wars in Iraq and Afghanistan are twice as likely to be food insecure compared to the general population, according to the Department of Veteran Affairs,” said Alan Lesher, President and CEO, YMCA of the Inland Northwest. “We are excited to collaborate with the VA Mobile Vet Center this ‘Veterans Day’ month and Honor Point Mobile Museum, to not only show appreciation to our community’s veterans for their service, but to ensure they are connected to resources they may need for their own health and for the well-being of their families.”
YMCA of the Inland Northwest is one of 75 YMCAs nationwide selected to offer the Mobile Vet Center opportunity through a partnership between YMCA of the USA and the U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs.
First established by the Armed Services YMCA (ASYMCA) and recognized by first lady Nancy Reagan in 1993, Military Family Month recognizes the dedication and service of military personnel and their families. On Oct. 30, 2009, President Barack Obama continued this important initiative by proclaiming November as Military Family Month, calling on “all Americans to honor military families through private actions and public service for the tremendous contributions they make in the support of our service members and our Nation.”
To learn more about the YMCA and programming that supports military families through active military and veteran memberships, and the military outreach initiative, contact Carrie Clanton, Corporate Relations Director, 509 777 9622 x 4440, ymcainw.org.