WHAT'S NEW? If you are competitive and like gaming, Veterans Bridge Home would like to invite you to register for our first online virtual gaming tournament for Veterans. Why should you play? How about bragging rights, a free XBOX (yeah, you read that right) and a sweet Championship trophy…that’s why! Don’t miss out on this opportunity to have some fun beating fellow Veterans in a nice game of PGA 2K21! If you’re not a PGA 2K21 player, don’t worry, other sports are coming.

WEEK AT A GLANCE

#BeTheBridge Fundraiser | Monday, June 28 | Read More

Wednesday Workout | Wednesday, June 30 | 6:00 AM | Veterans Park CLT

A Walk in the Park | Tuesday, June 29 | 11:00 AM | Meck County Park & Rec Park Cleanups

Heroes Center Patriotic Celebration | Saturday, July 3 | 4:00 PM | The Heroes Center | Highpoint, NC

ICYMI Charlotte City Center Partners is pleased to announce a new round of the Center City Small Business Innovation Fund, Round 4: 2021 Opportunities. Applications will be accepted from noon on Friday, June 25 - noon Friday, July 9. REGISTER

STAT OF THE WEEK 4. Did you know that there are 4 types of PTSD symptoms? In recognition of PTSD Awareness Day, June 17, we'd like you to know that the 4 types of PTSD symptoms may not be exactly the same for everyone. Symptoms include: reliving the event, avoiding things that remind you of the event, having more negative thoughts and feelings than before, and feeling on edge. Remember, each person experiences symptoms in their own way. If you feel like you might hurt yourself or someone else call 1-800-273-TALK(8255) anytime to talk to a crisis counselor. Visit ptsd.va.gov for more info.

VETERAN SPOTLIGHT Say hello to Air Force Veteran Bianca Capo! Bianca served three years with the communications squadron as an air traffic controller. Since transitioning from Myrtle Beach Air Force Base, Bianca has attained a 20-year career as a financial and wealth advisor in North Carolina. She is the CEO\Founder of The WELLegacy Institute, providing strengths-based leadership coach & organizational consulting. Her favorite things to do are travel, salsa dance, and spend time with her Aussie-Doodle boys.

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EVENT HIGHLIGHT A couple of months ago you voted for a pop-up in the Mathews area. Welp, here it is! Join us on Saturday, July 10th at Mint Hill Veterans Memorial Park located at 8850 Fairview Rd, Mint Hill, NC 28227 from 7:00pm-9:00pm for a family fun night filled with music and good times! Let us know that you'll be there!

Melting Pot Fondue Raiser Join us in June to support our Charity of the Month: Veterans Bridge Home! Our Charity Dinner will include a special 4-course menu for two + a bottle of wine, with $10 from every dinner purchased being donated to Veterans Bridge Home. *Not available on Sunday June 20th, 2021

The Military’s Top Officer Schools Congressmen on Critical Race Theory, ‘White Rage’ and Communism By the time a third member of the House of Representatives laid into the Pentagon’s top civilian and uniformed officials about the Defense Department’s efforts to root out extremism and promote diversity and inclusion, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff had had enough. READ MORE

House Introduces Bill Merging Two High-Profile Measures to Combat Military Sexual Assault House lawmakers introduced a bill Wednesday that combines two high-profile measures to combat military sexual assault and harassment. The new legislation would remove the decision to prosecute serious crimes in the military from the chain of command. READ MORE

VA Plans to Offer Gender-Confirmation Surgery to Transgender Veterans, Reversing Ban The Department of Veterans Affairs is moving to provide gender-confirmation surgery through its health care coverage, reversing a 2013 ban, VA Secretary Denis McDonough announced Saturday. McDonough pledged to overcome a “dark history” of discrimination...READ MORE

Army Staff Sergeant Will Make History When She Boxes for Team USA at Tokyo Olympics Staff Sergeant in the U.S. Army...89B Ammunition Specialist, and Fayetteville, NC native, Naomi Graham, will be the first active female military member to represent USA Boxing in Olympic Games... READ MORE

WEEKLY POLL

Last Week's Poll Results The correct answer was Honey. Did you answer correctly?

#BeTheBridge Fundraiser | Monday, June 28 | Read More

Wednesday Workout | Wednesday, June 30 | 6:00 AM | Veterans Park CLT

A Walk in the Park | Tuesday, June 29 | 11:00 AM | Meck County Park & Rec Park Cleanups

Heroes Center Patriotic Celebration | Saturday, July 3 | 4:00 PM | The Heroes Center | Highpoint, NC

Brew & Chew with Vets | Tuesday, July 6 | 8:30 AM | Golden Corral- Rock Hill

Conversations for Connection | Wednesday, August 25 | Virtual | FREE

The Veterans Transition Center is officially open and we are looking for front desk volunteers. Learn more here!

Atrium needs your help supporting mass vaccination events located at Bank of America Stadium. Shifts are every Tue/Wed & Sat/Sun. Click here to sign up!

Have you heard about the VBH Battle Buddy Program yet? You can learn all about it and sign up here!

Don't miss out on volunteer opportunities! Subscribe to our volunteer distribution list here.

Software Configuration Analyst(Charlotte/Remote) | Equitable |Apply

Vehicle Maint. Tech | Duke Energy | Apply

Project Coordinator| Ranger Construction |Apply

Operations Manager | Yadkin Valley Economic Dev. | Apply

Multiple Positions | GILDAN | Apply

Regional Office Director | Catholic Charities | View

Tourism & Events Coordinator | Visit Fayetteville | Description - Contact

Grant Coordinator | Insight Human Services | View

Multiple Positions | Cumberland County | View

IT, Supervisors, Inspectors & More | Millennium Print Group | Contact

Veterans Programs Asst | Governor's Institute | Apply

Shopper | Amazon | Apply

EMPLOYMENT NEWSLETTER Want more? The Veterans Employment newsletter is for you. You can view this week's here.

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SERVICES NEWSLETTER Want more? Check out the Services Newsletter here.

BECOME A PATHFINDER OR BRIDGEBUILDER Are you interested in financially supporting Veterans Bridge Home? For only $20 a month you can become a VBH Pathfinder and assist a veteran family in need and if you donate $1,000 or more you can become a member of the 2020 VBH Bridge Builders Society. Click here to donate.