Western Colorado

Veterans Serving Veterans

Providing outreach to all military service persons including veterans and their families by connecting veterans to local and national agencies, and VA resources

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4th Annual Lakota Links Veterans Golf Tournament

June 14
Registration Begins at 11:30, with Tee off at 1:30
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Silent Auction

Current Bids
1. Private Flight to Moab: $1,000
2. Vacation Package at Redstone Inn: $1,000
3. Golf Package at Ironbridge Golf Course: $500

E-mail bids accepted until 3:00 pm on June 13.

usvets@westernslopeveterans.org

Bids after that can be submitted in person on June 14 at Lakota Links until 3:00 pm.

The Jesse Beckius/Casey Owens Veterans Resource Center

Proudly serving Western Colorado veterans

How Can We Help?

The Western Slope Veterans Coalition named the resource center after local veterans Jesse Beckius and Casey Owens to personalize the facility and remind the community that the scars of war are not always obvious. It is our obligation to help and support the 0.7 percent of the population who make the sacrifice to ensure that our country maintains the freedoms that we enjoy.

Our mission is to improve the quality of life for service members, veterans, and their families. The Western Slope Veterans Coalition (WSVC) needs your help to make this the best resource for veterans. Volunteer your time with us or with our community partners to help us support you. Members of the WSVC and its supporters are county executives, community leaders, volunteers, business owners, local corporations, banks, restaurants, and concerned citizens working together with veterans to facilitate access to services, education, employment, life needs, and more.

Veteran

Resources

Upcoming Events

WSVC

Every Thur

Coffee & Donuts

Jessie Beckius/Casey Owens Veterans Resource Center
Glenwood Springs, CO

10 AM - 12 PM

Oct

18

Stand Down Day

Moose Lodge 1345
Rifle, CO

10 AM - 6 PM

Aug

1-7

Garfield County Fair

Garfield County Fairgrounds & Events Center
Rifle, CO

8 AM - 8 PM

Jul

26-30

Garfield County Fair Beer Garden

Garfield County Fairgrounds
Rifle, CO

ALL Day

Jun

14

4th Annual Golf Tournament/Fundraiser

Lakota Links
New Castle, CO

11:30 AM - 6 PM

Nov '23 to
Mar '24

Writer's Workshop

Jessie Beckius/Casey Owens Veterans Resource Center
Glenwood Springs, CO

Times vary

Aug

11

State Veterans Affairs/GJ Veterans Hospital Host

Jessie Beckius/Casey Owens Veterans Resource Center
Glenwood Springs, CO

1 PM

VA Representation in September at WSVC

Dwight W. Amey Jr. MSA, MSL, USA( RET)
VBA Legal Admin Specialist/Outreach Denver Regional Office/Alternat Congressional Liaison WCHCS Grand Junction

date to be determined when he will be in office all day.  He will be available at the Stand Down Event.

Jeremy Harris US Navy Veteran
VA Western Colorado Health Care System, Veterans Health Administration, Certified Peer Specialist CPS/ITE/RII

Date to be determined for WSVC office visit in month of September.  Will be on site for Stand Down Day.

Sara Friedman, LCSW
Care Management & Social Work. US Department of Veterans Affairs

Will be in WSVC office on 9/11 and 9/12.

Please call-in advance for an appt.  970-233-8735:  Attn:  Shawn

Ovella Fick, MSW, LSW
Readjustment Counselor

Will be in WSVC office on 9/11 and 9/25.

Please all in advance for an appt.  970-233-8735 Attn: Shawn

Barbara Boe
Admissions Coordinator

Colorado Department of Human Resources, Veterans Community Living Center at Rifle
851 E 5th Street
Rifle, CO  81650
970- 665 1023

About the WSVC

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Within our valley’s, a strong grassroots effort is underway to reach out to veterans and their families

A Veteran – whether active duty, discharged, retired or reserve – is someone who, at some point in time, wrote a blank check made payable to The United States of America, for an amount up to and including their life.

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Contact your local VSO. By appointment only.

Phone calls may not be returned immediately, so please be patient. We will contact you as soon as we can. Thank you for your patience.

Welcome Home!

Making the change from active duty to veteran status can be challenging. Family and friends may have a difficult time understanding that the person they once knew, is not that same person any more. It’s important to find people you can talk to, someone who you can identify with. It doesn’t necessarily have to be a veteran, but that can make it easier.

Coffee & Donuts

Attend a Coffee and Donuts meeting; A chance to meet and chat with fellow vets and family members. An opportunity to find out about benefits and local resources. Our three locations are listed below:

Garfield County

Pitkin County

Eagle County

A joint venture with our partners

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