Vets' Retreat Virginia

Immortal Sons Motorcycle Club Poker Run, 4/5/25. Prince George, VA
2025-04-05 11:00 - 16:00 UTC
VRVI has been invited to the Immortal Sons Motorcycle Club’s Poker Run, 4/5/25, in Prince George, VA.

VRVI Presentation for the HRCVO in Virginia Beach. 3/24/25. 7 PM ET
2025-03-24 19:00
VRVI Doug and Jeff will be presenting an overview of our work to the Hampton Roads Council of Veterans Organizations. This is a previous correction from listing the VFW March membership meeting.
Location: VFW Post 392 Virginia Beach, VA. 3/24/25. 7 PM
2408 Bowland Pkwy
Virginia Beach, VA 23454

VFW Post 637 Hopewell, VA Operation Iraqi Freedom Ceremony (All day events) 3/22/25
2025-03-22
VFW Post 637 Hopewell, VA will be hosting a ceremony honoring Veterans of the Iraq War. 3/22/25. 3-6 pm. VRVI attending by invitation
-Ceremony, Mongolian bbq, live music, Veterans Charities and Service Organizations. Guest Speaker Lt. Gen. Robert Harter. Chief of Army Reserve
Morning events feature a 5 Mile hike and a motorcycle ride.

VRVI Community Resource Fair, Happy Hour, and Live Music Entertainment Event 3/15/25. Moved to Alexandria, VA. Open to the Public.
2025-03-15 16:00 - 23:59
VRVI will be hosting a Community Resource Fair, Happy Hour, and Live Music Entertainment Event.
Saturday March 15, 2025. 4 pm – Midnight.
VENUE CHANGE from Fairfax to Alexandria, VA.

New Location:
American Legion Post 24
400 Cameron St.
Alexandria, VA 22314

Contact for questions: Vets’ Retreat Virginia. 1-888-906-4593.
Resource Fair Times 4-7 pm. Banquet Hall.
Happy Hour 7-9 pm. Standard bar and NA drink service available. The WBS Charity Foundation will be pouring whiskey samples as a fundraiser for us. No advance ticket sales. Wristbands will be available for $20/person onsite. Clubroom.
We will be serving pizzas from a local shop, at no charge. Clubroom.
Live Music 7-10 pm. with Suzie and Stephen Acoustic. No cover. Tips/donations accepted. Clubroom.

Networking
Games, prizes, swag
Fundraising/donations encouraged

Military/First Responder service exclusivity is not required for participating organizations or attendees. Open to the public.
Parking is street parking or parking garage parking.

Vets’ Retreat Virginia’s Office Hours, @Spotsylvania American Legion Post 320; Spotsylvania, VA. 6-10 PM
2025-02-28 18:00 - 22:00
Vets’ Retreat Virginia will be piloting Office Hours in February, 2025 at the Spotsylvania, VA American Legion Post 320.
Opportunities to meet us, meet each other, find out additional information about our work as a client, volunteer, partner, and/or donor/sponsor. Networking and camaraderie with other Vets and first responders
Dates:
Friday February 14th, 6-10 pm.
Friday February 28th, 6-10 pm.

Tidewater Cards and Collectibles Show (Fredericksburg/Spotsylvania) 2/22/25. 9am-3pm.
2025-02-22 09:00 - 15:00
The Tidewater Cards and Collectibles Show will be held on Saturday 2/22/25 from 9am – 3pm. Visit https://www.tidewatercardsandcollectibles.com/
for details.

VRVI will be setting up a presentation table outside the show, by invitation of American Legion Post 320. Meet and greet, handing out information, selling merchandise, fundraising.

Location:
American Legion Post 320
8456 Brock Rd.
Spotsylvania, VA 22553

Vets' Retreat Virginia's Office Hours, @Spotsylvania American Legion Post 320; Spotsylvania, VA. 6-10 PM
2025-02-14 18:00 - 22:00

Southern Maryland Veterans Expo. 1/25/25 10am-3pm
2025-01-25 10:00 - 15:00
Vets’ Retreat Virginia, Inc. will be joining the Southern Maryland Veterans Empowerment Expo, coming up 1/25/25 in Lexington Park, Maryland.

Event details below to join.

Meet us and other organizations working hard to provide services to our community.

Lexington Park United Methodist Church
21760 Great Mills Rd.
Lexington Park, MD 20653

Go to: http://somdvetexpo.com for more info and to participate.

Wreaths Out at Arlington National Cemetery. 1/11/25 8 am on.
2025-01-11 08:00 - 12:00
Join Vets’ Retreat Virginia as volunteers to help retire holiday wreaths at Arlington National Cemetery. Time 8 am on.
RSVP by Thursday Jan 9th. Rides and carpooling in/back available from the NOVA area. First come, first serve.
RSVP by phone or e-mail. We will toss in a VRVI swag bag as a thanks for joining us!

2024 Pohanka Christmas Tree Challenge 12/14/24 6:30PM-10PM
2024-12-14 18:30 - 22:00
VRVI will be participating in the 2024 Pohanka Christmas Tree Challenge, a live charity auction and benefit for our health and wellness programs.

This is the link to participate and bid for trees online:
https://my.onecause.com/event/organizations/b6a2237e-6624-485d-bb4f-34c5b98f19e3/events/vevt:acc5662f-eb0a-4c0a-bc04-061780d67231/auctions/silent-auction

Our entry is #30

10665 Patriot Highway
Fredericksburg, VA 22408

McLean Winterfest Parade, Presented by the McLean Revitalization Corporation. 12/8/24 3:30-5pm
2024-12-08 15:30 - 17:00
Vets’ Retreat Virginia will be participating in the McLean Winterfest Parade. 12/8/24. 3:30-5 pm.

Featuring the spirit of the holidays, civic groups, school bands, scouts, floats, vehicles, music, food vendors and restaurants.

Howard County, MD Veterans Day Parade 11/10/24 9:30 am
2024-11-10
Join VRVI for the Howard County, MD Veterans Day Parade and Celebration. 11/10/24. 9:30 am.
Downtown Columbia, MD.
More information at http://Howard county veterans.org

3rd Annual Spotsylvania County Veterans Day Celebration
2024-11-09 10:00 - 14:00
Join VRVI at the 3rd Annual Spotsylvania County Veterans Day Celebration. 11/9/24 10am – 2pm.
Vendors, displays, speakers, music, food, resources.
9119 Dean Ridings Lane
Spotsylvania, VA

Vets' Retreat Virginia Founder's Birthday Charity Event. Solace Brewing Co. Falls Church, VA 11/8/24
2024-11-08 17:00 - 20:00
Save the Date: Friday 11/8/24. Time: 5-8 pm.
David Thong Live- Vet’s Retreat Virginia Founder’s Birthday Party Charity Event.
Tickets $20 ea, includes first drink free and a raffle ticket. All proceeds (including any gifts, please) to benefit our health and wellness programs and services. This is a public event.
EventBrite Link here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/vets-retreat-virginias-founders-birthday-charity-event-w-david-thong-tickets-1028599287157?utm-campaign=social&utm-content=attendeeshare&utm-medium=discovery&utm-term=listing&utm-source=cp&aff=ebdsshcopyurl
Location:
Solace Brewing Company
444 W. Broad St
Falls Church, VA 22046

FredNats Salute to Veterans 5K and Bravo Mile 11/3/24. 9:30 am Start Time.
2024-11-03
VRVI has been invited back for the 2nd year in a row to set up as a vendor to support the FredNats Salute to Veterans 5K and Bravo Mile Event. 11/3/24 Fredericksburg. 9:30 am Start Time.

Virginia Credit Union Stadium (FredNats Park)
42 Jackie Robinson Way
Fredericksburg, VA 22401

Details and registrations here: https://runsignup.com/Race/VA/Fredericksburg/FredNats5K

2024 2nd Annual Horsepower for Healing Fundraiser, Benefiting Bridle Paths. 10/27/24 Leesburg, VA
2024-10-27 16:00 - 19:00
Bridle Paths has invited Vets’ Retreat Virginia to attend the 2024 2nd Annual Horsepower for Healing Fundraiser:
Sunday, October 27, 2024. 4-7 pm.
Dinner, drinks, live entertainment, raffles and prize auction

FORKLIFT
75 Lawson Rd. SE, Unit 109
Leesburg, VA 20175-4425

Tickets: bridlepathsva.org

Vets' Retreat Virginia's Trunk or Treat, 2024, 10/26/24. Powhatan, VA
2024-10-26 17:00 - 20:00
Join us for a Trunk or Treat event on Saturday 10/26/24 in Powhatan, VA. 5-8 pm. Free.

The event features food, candy, specialty vendors, games, raffles, and prizes for best trunk, best costume. Proceeds benefiting our programs and services.

Location:
Huguenot VFD
1959 Urbine Rd.
Powhatan, VA 23139

Police, Fire/Rescue, Military Appreciation Event 10/26/24, Fredericksburg, VA
2024-10-26 08:30 - 18:00
VRVI has been invited to attend the Police, Fire/Rescue, Military Appreciation Event 10/26/24 at the Fredericksburg Nationals Stadium.
Details on flyer below;

Trunk or Treat, Hosted by the Demaine Funeral Home, Springfield, VA
2024-10-25 17:30 - 19:00
Vets’ Retreat Virginia has been invited to the Trunk or Treat hosted by the Demaine Funeral Home, Springfield, VA.
Details on flyer below:

Vienna, VA Halloween Parade. 10/23/24. 7 PM Vienna, VA.
2024-10-23 00:00
Vets’ Retreat Virginia will be participating in the Vienna, VA Halloween Parade, 2024.

Wednesday 10/23/24. Vienna, VA. Runs from Branch Rd. to Center St.
Contact us if you would like to join a Meet and Greet locally after. 1-888-906-4593. We will schedule and confirm, given significant interest.

Sunday FUNDay for The Hero Academy. Lost Barrel Brewing. Middleburg, VA. Sunday 10/20/24
2024-10-20 13:00 - 17:00
VRVI will be joining The Hero Academy for Sunday FUNDay. A craft brewery % tap fundraiser to support The Hero Academy service dogs and training programs.

Sunday 10/20/24. 1-5 pm.

Lost Barrel Brewing
36138 John Mosby Hwy
Middleburg, VA 201175-3508

Oktoberfest. Live Music Event by Midlife Crisis and Suzie N Stephen Acoustic @ Rock N' Claws, Ashburn, VA. 10/12/24 7:30 pm.
2024-10-12 19:30 - 2024-10-13 00:00
Join Vets’ Retreat Virginia, Inc. friends Midlife Crisis (Classic rock) and Suzie N Stephen Acoustic (Country, rock, pop) for a live music Oktoberfest event at the Rock N’ Claws bar and grill, Ashburn VA.
Saturday 10/12/24. Time 7:30 pm – close.
Rock N’ Claws has invited us to hold a live fundraiser during the event.
Location:
44110 Ashburn Shopping Plaza
Ashburn, VA 20147-3999

Chesterfield Freedom Festival, Presented by The Vets On Track Foundation, 9/28/24
2024-09-28 13:00 - 21:00
VRVI has been invited to the Chesterfield Freedom Festival, Chesterfield, VA, 9/28/24 from 1-9pm. Featuring live entertainment, food/drink, resources, vendors, games, demonstrations, kids’ zone, and more.
Flyer below:

5th Annual 2024 Race and Walk to End Vet Suicide. 9/22/24
2024-09-22
VRVI will be supporting the Ruyts Foundation of Veteran Suicide Prevention for the 5th Annual Race and Walk to End Veteran Suicide
9/22/24. Old Mill Park.
Fredericksburg, VA

VALE First Responders' Wellness Fair 9/21 11am-4pm.
2024-09-21 11:00 - 16:00
The VALE Foundation has invited VRVI back to the now Second Annual First Responder Wellness Fair. 9/21/24. 11am-4pm.

Healing Heroes Benefit Ride Event- Tactical Retreat Unplugged. Tazewell, VA 9/14/24 , 12 pm
2024-09-14
VRVI will be joining Tactical Retreat Unplugged on Saturday 9/14/24 for a benefit for Tactical Retreat Unplugged. Saturday 9/14/24

Location: Back of the Dragon
592 Main St.
Tazewell, VA 24651

Live music, DJ, and more.

Kyrus Charities 4th Annual Golf Tournament, 9/6/24. Leesburg, VA.
2024-09-06
VRVI has been graciously invited back for the second year to participate as a beneficiary of the Kyrus Charities 4th Annual Golf Tournament. 9/6/24 at the Raspberry Falls Golf Club in Leesburg, VA.

Information on the event, team sign ups, and sponsorship opportunities can be found here: https://www.kyruscharities.org/2024

Please join Kyrus Charities as they continue to support a wide variety of nonprofits and causes across Virginia and the region.

Suzie n Stephen Acoustic Live Music Benefit- American Legion Post 85. Arlington, VA 8/30/24. 7-10 pm
2024-08-30 19:00 - 22:00
Join Vets’ Retreat Virginia for a live music benefit by Suzie n Stephen Acoustic. Arlington, VA. 8/30/24. 7-10 pm.

Details:
American Legion Post 85
919 N. Kansas St.
Arlington, VA 22201
Times 7-10 pm
Cover $5

Sunday FUNDay, Hosted by Lost Barrel Brewing. Middleburg, VA 8/18/24. 1-5pm
2024-08-18 13:00 - 17:00
Lost Barrel Brewing will be hosting VRVI for Sunday FUNDay, supporting us with funds raised through their taps the afternoon of Sunday, August 18, 2024.
Come out, meet us, meet each other, enjoy a fun afternoon, all while benefiting our org.

Location:
Lost Barrel Brewing
36138 John Mosby Hwy
Middleburg, VA 20117-3508

2024 Virginia Outdoor Sportsman Show, Doswell, VA. August 2-4, 2024.
2024-08-02 - 2024-08-04
Join VRVI at the 2024 Virginia Outdoor Sportsman Show, in Doswell, VA. August 2-4, 2024.

Show details and tickets here:
https://www.sportsmanshow.com
We will be exhibiting, shaking hands, and offering merchandise to support our mission, all three days, at Booth #103.
Friday 12-6
Saturday 9-6
Sunday 10-5

Meadow Event Park
13191 Dawn Blvd.
Doswell, VA 23047
