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Operation Veteran and Caregiver Support

Connecting Veterans and Caregivers to resources earned empowering life transformation

10/31/2026

Come find us under the wing of the C-119J in hanger 4 for Troops & Treats at the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force today until 3pm! Thank you to everyone who donated candy and treats, we'll let you know how our 7,379 pieces make it out of the museum!

10/30/2026

Don't trust yourself with the candy left over from your trick or treaters tonight? We would love to take it off your hands to distribute Saturday at the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force! Send a text or give us a call at 937-606-233 and we will arrange to get that off of your hands for you!

10/26/2026

We need candy! We’re gearing up for Troops & Treats at the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force this Saturday, and we need 7,000 pieces of candy!

Every bag helps us make Halloween a little sweeter for the kids who come through. Can you help us reach our goal? Drop off candy Thursday or message us to find out how you can help!

10/26/2026

October 26th is National Day of the Deployed. It is a day set aside to honor the service and sacrifice of our military men and women who are called to serve away from home, as well as the support and sacrifice their families at home make.

If you'd like an easy way to show a deployed military member your gratitude, follow this link to have a care package sent on your behalf, free of charge, as a part of the Crown Royal Purple Bag project.
https://www.crownroyal.com/PurpleBagProject/PackABag

10/26/2026

Here's a little sneak peek at what we have planned for Veteran Celebration 2026!

On November 14th, the Tom Daugherty Orchestra will be joining us at Edison State Community College for an incredible Glenn Miller tribute, bringing the sounds of the big-band era to life, complete with musicians dressed in World War II uniforms!

And that's just part of the evening! We'll also be treating our veterans and their families to a delicious dinner from Olive Garden, all completely FREE thanks to our wonderful community partners.

If you're a veteran or know one who would enjoy an evening of great food, fantastic music, and good company, we'd love to have you join us!

Reservations are required, with a $10 per-person reservation fee that's refunded in cash when you arrive.

Take a listen, then grab your seats!
https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/veteran-celebration--2026

10/24/2026

Our Executive Director Valerie is in Washington D.C. this weekend for the unveiling of the Desert Shield - Storm Memorial and she was invited to speak during the Research Advisory Committee on Gulf War Illness.

She brought her personal experience with her as a caregiver of over 30 years for her husband and a wealth of professional experience advocating for veterans and their families.

"I was honored to be included and to have been able to meet with so many of my fellow caregivers and advocates," Valerie said. "We aren't asking for major change at the VA. We are pressing for changes to bring the diagnostics and continued care plans for veterans diagnosed with Gulf War Illness more in line with other service connected disabilities."

She and her husband also enjoyed meeting a large delegation of Australian veterans of Desert Storm who were in town not only for the memorial, but to lend their voices to the America veterans who are also struggling with the same myriad of diagnoses.

It was a powerful day on Friday. The unveiling of the Desert Shield - Storm memorial is Saturday October 24, 2026 at 11am. It is open to the public so if you’re local to the memorial, stop and be part of this historic moment.

10/21/2026

We are blessed to be members of two amazing local Chamber of Commerce, and we wanted to spread the love this National Support Your Local Chamber Day.

Thank you to Piqua Area Chamber of Commerce for your support back when we were getting our feet under us as a new non-profit and still today. We've been members for years and we've learned a lot from you!

We've only been members of the Troy Ohio Chamber of Commerce for a few months, but the welcome has been amazing. We see you almost weekly ("Printer fairy back again!") and every time its warm.

Support your local Chamber of Commerce, wherever you are. They do amazing work for local businesses and non-profits in your communities!

It was great to see our fellow Chamber members Genell's Flowers and Trojan Florist when we picked up our flowers today. ❤️🌼

10/11/2026

Have you seen this great event being put on by our friends at Shelby County Veterans Service Office, Sidney Ohio?

This is an amazing opportunity to show up and show your support for in the veteran community. Share this post and let's fill Tawawa Park, Sidney Ohio to show our veterans their mental health matters.

We can't wait to see you - November 14 at Tawawa Park

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https://runsignup.com/Race/OH/Sidney/RuckAndRollShelbyCounty

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10/07/2026

We had an AMAZING morning this past Saturday at our Hero Harvest 5k! 80 runners joined us for a beautiful 5K along the Great Miami Riverway, and we couldn’t have asked for a better morning! Thank you to everyone who came out to run, walk, cheer, and support our event. We’re already looking forward to seeing all of you next year - our 2027 race will be Saturday, October 2nd!

After the race, everyone enjoyed burritos from our friends at Crooked Handle- Piqua and smoothies from Tropical Smoothie Cafe.

This event isn't possible without the support of our generous sponsors, show them some love!

Bear Spike Designs, LLC Metal Art and Signs
Hanger Clinic
Knights of Columbus Fairborn Council 3724
Main Street Financial Group - Thrivent
Miami County Veterans' Services
Max Living Chiropractic
Optimus Prothestics
Zara Rhone CPA Inc

And a very special thank you to City of Piqua - Government Page, Piqua Police Department, and the Miami Valley Radio Control Club for their day of support.

And now… here are some photos from the morning! 📸

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1001 N Co Road 25A
Piqua, OH
45373

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Thursday	9am - 3pm

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http://operationveterancaregiver.org/

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