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

Flyer for WSVC Silent Auction to help fund Tiny Homes Project

Elks Lodge 2286 Silent Auction

Campaign ends August 9th, 2026
The proceeds from the Elks Lodge 2286 Auction will benefit the Veterans Community Cottages project. The immediate need is to raise the funds necessary to purchase the land from Flat Tops Cowboy Church in Silt, CO. Your Generous donation will help make this project possible.
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Silent Auction

Current Bids

E-mail bids accepted until 3:00 pm on June 12.

usvets@westernslopeveterans.org

Bids after that can be submitted in person on June 13 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.

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Housing

Western Slope Veterans Community Cottages
Serving those who served. Developing a welcoming, affordable, small community for Veterans in our area.
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About

WSVC
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Upcoming Events

WSVC

Every Thur

Coffee & Donuts

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

10 AM - 12 PM

More Info

Feb

17

AspenU Speaker Series
Hope, Healing, & the Future of Veteran Support

Limelight Aspen
Aspen, CO

5 PM - 8 PM

MORE INFO

Jun

12

6th Annual Golf Tournament/Fundraiser

Lakota Links
New Castle, CO

Golf teams are Full, But we're still accepting Sponsorships, Donations & Volunteers.

11:30 AM - 6 PM

Register

Aug

1-7

Garfield County Fair

Garfield County Fairgrounds & Events Center
Rifle, CO

8 AM - 8 PM

More Info

Jul

26-30

Garfield County Fair Beer Garden

Garfield County Fairgrounds
Rifle, CO

ALL Day

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Nov '23 to
Mar '24

Writer's Workshop

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

Times vary

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Aug

11

State Veterans Affairs/GJ Veterans Hospital Host

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

1 PM

More Info

VA Representation 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 October at the Rifle Moose Lodge. Will be on site for Stand Down Day.

Ovella Fick, MSW, LSW
Readjustment Counselor

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

About the WSVC

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

Make a Donation to Help Local Veterans

Make an Online Contribution

Help veterans and their families in Eagle, Garfield and Pitkin County, Colorado.

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We have partnered with DonateStock.com to enable our supporters to make stock donations in 10 minutes or less.

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.

― Unknown

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.

Garfield County VSO

Shawn Sanders

(970) 456-5615

Garfield County Veteran Services
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Pitkin County VSO

Pamela K. Robertson

(970) 618-1304

Pitkin County Veteran Services
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Eagle County VSO

Jason Martell

(970) 328-9674

Eagle County Veteran Services
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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.

Call (970) 233-8735 or visit the Veterans Resource Center.

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

  • When: Each Thursday – 10:00 AM to Noon (except holidays)
  • Where: Jesse Beckius/Casey Owens Veterans Resource Center
  • Address: 803 Colorado Ave, Glenwood Springs, CO 81601

Pitkin County

  • When: 4th Tuesday each month – 12:00 PM to 2:00 PM (subject to change)
  • Where: Pitkin County Library
  • Address: 120 N. Mill St, Aspen, CO 81611

Eagle County

  • When: Each Monday – 10:30 AM to 12:00 PM
  • Where: Colorado Mountain College
  • Address: 150 Miller Ranch Rd, Edwards, CO 81632
  • Note: Yoga for veterans is from 9:30 AM to 10:30 AM in the Dance Studio on the first floor. Free! All ages and abilities are invited!

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