Laker Vets

05/25/2026

05/09/2026

12/03/2024

Good Morning, West Michigan! 🌅

Today is the day! is here, and we’re excited to make a real difference in the lives of local Veterans and their families. 🎖️

Let’s kick off the day strong—be one of the first to donate and show your support! 💙

🔗 Donate Here: https://westmichiganveterans.org/donate/

10/25/2024

Please join us for a special recognition of your service at 10AM on Friday, November 15, 2024, at the Salvation Army Kroc Center, 2500 Division Ave. South, GR 49507.

Our program will honor those who serve(d) in the US Armed Forces, any role or military branch, active/discharged/retired/reservists, all Guard members, including combat and non-combat eras.

This special “Veterans Pinning Ceremony” is sponsored by the Advocates for Senior Issues Committee to recognize, honor and thank those who served along with those who never returned home.

If you would like to participate or know someone, please contact Margaret Howard, at your earliest opportunity to request a registration form.

If you have any questions, please contact Margaret Howard at 616.330.8881.

Sincerely,

Steven Lipnicki
West Michigan Veterans Coalition
616-635-0144

10/25/2024

Last chance to apply - application deadline was extended to 10/31/2024 - you only have a few days left!

ARMED FORCES SCHOLARSHIP
OPPORTUNITIES

The West Michigan Veterans Coalition Scholarships are available to those who served, or currently serve, in the US Armed Forces to include Active
Duty, National Guard, Reserves, Retired and honorably discharged members of the United States Armed Forces AND their spouses and dependents currently attending or admitted into a college, university, or trade school.

These scholarships may be used to support related expenses such as books, tuition, transportation, housing, etc.

For a complete description of our scholarships, eligibility, applications, due dates and additional information check out WMVC Scholarships webpage (www.westmichiganveterans.org)

DONATE Start your search for the resources you need EDUCATION EMPLOYMENT HEALTHCARE QUALITY OF LIFE Get Connected Now The West Michigan Veterans Coalition has partnered with the leading employers, service organizations, and education institutes in West Michigan to provide a comprehensive list of res...

10/25/2024

MVAA is hiring…

The Michigan Veterans Affairs Agency (MVAA) is looking for a Strategic Outreach Director to lead our Strategic Outreach Division team. This position is responsible for MVAA's strategic planning, outreach, claims/benefits, veteran service officer training, mental health and su***de prevention efforts and performance metric for claims. The posting closes Tuesday, Oct. 29, at 11:59 p.m. ET.

07/30/2024

🐝🐝🐝 IMPORTANT 🐝🐝🐝
When you see bees like this, don't be afraid. Don't call firefighters or civil protection, don't move them, don't poison, don't kill!
It is bees traveling. They won't hurt you. They only stop for 24 hours. Don't disturb them and avoid getting close.
🌿If you want to help them, put a flat plate or a flat container with a light layer of sugar water. Watch them feed, grab energy, and go their way.
We all must protect the traveling swarms. Bees are our survival insurance.
🌿If bees die, we die later. Without bees, no human being will remain on the face of the Earth.
Please be careful and don't kill bees! 🐝🐝🐝
From Sid Miller
LC Schaefer

05/23/2024

Grand Valley State captured the 2023-24 Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (GLIAC) Presidents' Cup Trophy, the all-sports trophy awarded at the end of the year to the conference member that demonstrates general excellence in all sports, the league announced. GVSU has now won 25 consecut...

02/20/2024

This year's Hidden Wounds of War Conference 2024 will be held on Thursday, May 23, 2024 at Grand Valley State University's downtown campus. GVSU's Hauenstein Center, supported by local organizations including West Michigan Veterans Coalitions and Kent County Veteran Services, hosts this event. This year's conference will foucus on Post-traumatic Growth.

More details coming soon, find more information at http://www.gvsu.edu/hc

Event details for Hidden Wounds of War Conference 2024 - Events

12/08/2023

We are hiring! Check out these Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor (VRC) positions (GS 9 to GS 12) with many vacancies nationwide. As a VRC, you'll provide rehabilitation, counseling, and case management services to disabled veterans and eligible individuals. Help Veterans with service-connected disabilities find and sustain employment. Apply before December 8th.

Check out the links below for more information:
o https://lnkd.in/gr7AD8tG - Continental District
o https://lnkd.in/g48VxZdq - Northeast District
o https://lnkd.in/g3AuJT-d - Southeast District
o https://lnkd.in/gs3HbTcP - Pacific District