Author Archives: Cathy Kenny
Calling all Women Veterans! Join our Mailing List
If you’re one of the nearly 150,000 California women who served in the military, we want to make sure you have access to all of the benefits you’ve earned by virtue of wearing the nation’s uniform. Add your name to CalVet’s Women Veterans Roster to join our mailing list and receive information about benefits, programs […]
Elizabeth Perez increasing outreach to underrepresented veterans
Elizabeth Perez joined CalVet in January, taking the helm of our Minority and Underrepresented Veterans Division. We recently asked her about her new role. What are your top priorities? One of my immediate priorities was to help immigrant veterans become naturalized citizens. For decades, immigrants have served in the U.S. military. My father was one […]
A special day for Tug McGraw Foundation, Veterans Home of California
Last week, hundreds of volunteers turned out to make some needed improvements at our Yountville Veterans Home. They helped to upgrade kitchens, install a new batting cage at the historic Cleve Borman field, expand a chicken coop, and plant new crops at the Tug McGraw Brain Food Garden. The Tug McGraw Foundation organized the event […]
Belgian WWI photo exhibit on display at CalVet Headquarters
If you’re a World War I buff, you may want to make time to view the photo exhibit on display at CalVet Headquarters through May 1. The exhibit includes photographs and descriptions of the epic and one-of-a-kind story of the Belgian Expeditionary Corps of Armored Cars, a military unit that received a hero’s welcome in […]
Your Comprehensive Guide to California Veterans Benefits
Are you curious about veteran benefits? Well, we have answers. Whether you’re looking for healthcare benefits, a CalVet home loan or assistance finding employment, our comprehensive 2018 California Veterans Resource Book removes the guesswork, making it easy for you to access the benefits and services you have earned. CalVet’s Veterans Resource Book, which is now available in both digital […]
CalVet’s Thuy Mascorro named Woman of the Year
Thuy Mascorro, administrator of the California Veterans Home in Chula Vista, was named Women of the Year by Assemblywoman Lorena Gonzalez Fletcher. She received the California State Assembly’s 80th District “Woman of the Year” Award last Wednesday, April 4. Mascorro was nominated for her work at the veterans home and in the community. She began […]
Vino for Vets nets almost $20,000 for Ventura Veterans Home
Ventura-area businesses and residents show up every year to support veterans living at our California Veterans Home – Ventura. But last year’s turnout for the annual Vino for Vets fundraiser was larger than ever, with about 175 people attending. The end result was nearly $20,000 – delivered to the home’s administration last Thursday, thanks to […]
Affordable housing for veterans opens on site of former March Air Force Base in Riverside County
CalVet Secretary Dr. Vito Imbasciani took part in a grand opening ceremony March 29th at March Veterans Village in Riverside County. The multifamily housing development was funded, in part, by the Veterans Housing and Homelessness Prevention Program, administered jointly by CalVet, California Department of Housing and Community Development, and California Housing Finance Agency. March Veterans Village, […]
Planning a Memorial Day event? Share it with us
We’re putting together our CalVet calendar listing of all Memorial Day events taking place throughout California. If you’re planning an event in your community, consider sharing the details with us. It’s one way we can provide a centralized listing for veterans and their families looking for event information. To submit your Memorial Day or other […]
Vietnam Veterans Honored for Their Service During Lapel Pinning Ceremony
More than 100 Vietnam-era veterans were honored Thursday afternoon during a noon-time ceremony at the California Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Sacramento’s Capitol Park. Each year, Vietnam Veterans of America Chapter 500 holds a ceremony to honor Vietnam veterans and provide the “welcome home” that was missing when they returned home years ago. This year, the […]
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