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Sights and Sounds from the 2017 California State Fair – Military and Veteran Appreciation Day
Beef ravioli or chicken pesto pasta? How about vegetarian Ratatouille? California’s bravest military cooks didn’t have much of a choice when it came to selecting their MRE (Meal, Ready-to-Eat) at this year’s 2017 MRE Cooking Challenge, but they ultimately decided where they’d take it. Paired with veterans from different military branches, the cooks blindly selected […]
Help Shape California’s Future
California leadership should reflect the rich diversity of our state. Veteran appointments to State Boards or Commissions ensures the veteran community has a voice in state policy and it can be a very rewarding experience. As a member of a board or commission, a veteran can influence public policy and bring attention to veteran issues. But how […]
Home Depot Foundation Spruces up Yountville Veterans Home
More than 300 executives, CEOs and business owners teamed up to volunteer for a day-long beautification project recently at CalVet’s Veterans Home in Yountville. Thanks to donations from the Home Depot Foundation, the Tug McGraw Foundation, the Center for Volunteer and Nonprofit Leadership in Napa, and the local branch of Habitat for Humanity, the volunteers […]
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