UPCOMING EVENTS
An evening with Justin Miller, Co-Founder of Objective Zero
Wednesday, January 23, 2019 at 5:30 PM to 8:00 PM (CST)
Our Mission:
We believe veteran suicide can be prevented through the simple act of listening.
OBJECTIVE ZERO IS A MOBILE APP AND 501(C)(3) NONPROFIT THAT ANONYMOUSLY CONNECTS VETERANS TO SUICIDE PREVENTION RESOURCES AND A COMMUNITY OF VETERANS AND PEER SUPPORTERS.
Justin Miller is the major inspiration behind Objective Zero. Originally from Wheeling, West Virginia, Justin enlisted as an infantryman in the U.S. Army in April of 2003 and served for 11 years, deploying twice to Iraq. Justin served as a rifleman with the 1st Battalion, 506th Infantry Regiment, was an infantry scout and sniper team leader with the 2nd Battalion, 12th Infantry Regiment, and was a infantry squad leader with the 3rd Battalion, 7th Infantry Regiment at Fort Stewart, Georgia. Justin also served as a military recruiter in Greensburg, Pennsylvania. He has an Associate of Arts from Columbia Southern University.
We will begin our meeting with social time at 5:30 p.m. when food and refreshments await. At about 6:00pm the meeting will commence with the Pledge of Allegiance followed by a moment of silence. The program will end at or about 8:00 p.m, but the networking will continue.
Important Notes:
• PLEASE pre-register by 1:00 p.m. on Friday, Jan 18 (by doing so, you will be you pre-registered on the security list and it will help organizers plan for enough space and food).
• At the event: when you arrive, sign-in at Cargill Security Bldg 9320.
Don't wait... please register now, and plan to join us as we honor, network and share in the great camaraderie that is unique among veterans and our families!
ATTN: Due to the enormous success and growth of our Battle Buddies Career Track Sessions we are splitting into 2 groups.
We will have a Battle Buddies WEST and a Battle Buddies EAST.
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Battle Buddy WEST Career Track Tuesday Session
Davanni's Pizza 3015 Harbor Lane Plymouth, Minnesota 55447 What: Eagle Group "Battle Buddies Career Track" When: 5:00-6:15 PM Where: Think Mutual Bank - 3655 Hazelton Rd, Edina, MN 55435 Who: Those vets looking for one-on-one assistance for job search questions, networking or moral support and those who wish to mentor/coach in these areas. How: Register HERE or at the facebook page. When you register, please note topic of interest (an area where you especially need some help). We will meet when we have a "critical mass" of at least 3 or 4, so PLEASE register in advance. We will meet weekly, for a more intimate "break out" session from our larger, monthly Eagle Group meetings. We will continue these meetings if there is enough interest. The purpose is to provide volunteer "battle buddy" (peer) support to transitioning veterans. Depending on vounteer resources, "batttle buddy" assistance can help you work on your most pressing needs. These may include, for example, assistance with resume writing, elevator pitches, networking/contacts, and/or moral support if someone is really down - you name it. This is not a mandatory meeting, but an opportunity for those who wish to contribute and work one-on-one in support of a transitioning veteran. You will be able to bring food into the new venue (just no alcohol please.) There are many options for food within walking distance. |
Battle Buddy EAST Career Track Tuesday Session
Davanni's Pizza and Hot Hoagies 320 White Bear Avenue N Saint Paul, MN 55106 What: Eagle Group "Battle Buddies EAST Career Track" When: 5:00-6:15 PM Where: Davanni's Pizza and Hot Hoagies - 310 White Bear Ave N., St. Paul, MN 55106 Who: Those vets looking for one-on-one assistance for job search questions, networking or moral support and those who wish to mentor/coach in these areas. How: Register HERE or at the facebook page. When you register, please note topic of interest (an area where you especially need some help). We will meet when we have a "critical mass" of at least 3 or 4, so PLEASE register in advance. We will meet weekly, for a more intimate "break out" session from our larger, monthly Eagle Group meetings. We will continue these meetings if there is enough interest. The purpose is to provide volunteer "battle buddy" (peer) support to transitioning veterans. Depending on vounteer resources, "batttle buddy" assistance can help you work on your most pressing needs. These may include, for example, assistance with resume writing, elevator pitches, networking/contacts, and/or moral support if someone is really down - you name it. This is not a mandatory meeting, but an opportunity for those who wish to contribute and work one-on-one in support of a transitioning veteran. You will be able to bring food into the new venue (just no alcohol please.) There are many options for food within walking distance. |
Help the Eagle Group of Minnesota Veterans Support Honor Flight Twin Cities
Eagle Group Members,
Thank you so much for your impressive and generous support thus far for our Honor Flight Twin Cities initiative! Your desire to support our elder statesmen brother and sister veterans is heartwarming!
I understand that a technical glitch on my end prevented many of you from being able to donate. My apologies. This issue has been remedied and the site is live again for members who wish to contribute. If you tried to donate initially and were unable to do so, I would be most grateful if you would try again at the donation link.
https://www.memberplanet.com/campaign/eaglegroup/honorflight
As a reminder, the Eagle Group will match all funds donated up to $500 to help reach our goal of sending two veterans on the next Honor Flight. ALL funds raised as a part of this initiative will be donated in full to Honor Flight Twin Cities!
Again, thank you for your generosity and consideration of those World War II and Korean War Veterans who sacrificed so much to give us the freedom and protection we enjoy today. Let’s see how many of these heroes we can send to Washington D.C. for the recognition they rightfully deserve!
Yours in Service,
Adam Naryka
President – Eagle Group of Minnesota Veterans
PO Box 390724
Minneapolis, MN 55439-0724
On November 6 th , 2018, the Eagle Group of Minnesota Veterans was awarded $10,000 by U.S. Bank in
recognition as a non-profit focused on veterans in the Twin Cities community as part of the bank’s 10 year
celebration of their veteran focused Proud to Serve business resource group. The Eagle Group has
partnered with U.S. Bank on multiple occasions over the years, and the company – to include many
members of Proud to Serve at the bank – has been one of our biggest corporate sponsors. This gesture
on behalf of U.S. Bank further solidifies their commitment not just to the Eagle Group, but veterans in
general within the ranks of the bank and in the community at large. With this generous donation, U.S.
Bank is now officially one of the primary corporate sponsors of the Eagle Group of Minnesota Veterans,
and we are so very honored to have this relationship with the bank! The $10,000 will be used to further
the Battle Buddies Career Track program that the Eagle Group initiated in the spring of 2018; allowing
veterans who seek one-on-one coaching assistance for their particular needs and challenges to be
addressed on a weekly basis. More specifically, the donation will allow for the piloting of “Battle Buddies
– East” where the tremendous success that has occurred with Battle Buddies at its origin in the western
metropolitan area will be initiated in the eastern part of the Twin Cities.
On behalf of all the members of the Eagle Group of Minnesota Veterans, we are so proud to partner
with U.S. Bank as a primary corporate sponsor and we extend our sincerest thanks and gratitude to the
company!
Yours in Service,
Adam Naryka
President – Eagle Group of Minnesota Veterans
recognition as a non-profit focused on veterans in the Twin Cities community as part of the bank’s 10 year
celebration of their veteran focused Proud to Serve business resource group. The Eagle Group has
partnered with U.S. Bank on multiple occasions over the years, and the company – to include many
members of Proud to Serve at the bank – has been one of our biggest corporate sponsors. This gesture
on behalf of U.S. Bank further solidifies their commitment not just to the Eagle Group, but veterans in
general within the ranks of the bank and in the community at large. With this generous donation, U.S.
Bank is now officially one of the primary corporate sponsors of the Eagle Group of Minnesota Veterans,
and we are so very honored to have this relationship with the bank! The $10,000 will be used to further
the Battle Buddies Career Track program that the Eagle Group initiated in the spring of 2018; allowing
veterans who seek one-on-one coaching assistance for their particular needs and challenges to be
addressed on a weekly basis. More specifically, the donation will allow for the piloting of “Battle Buddies
– East” where the tremendous success that has occurred with Battle Buddies at its origin in the western
metropolitan area will be initiated in the eastern part of the Twin Cities.
On behalf of all the members of the Eagle Group of Minnesota Veterans, we are so proud to partner
with U.S. Bank as a primary corporate sponsor and we extend our sincerest thanks and gratitude to the
company!
Yours in Service,
Adam Naryka
President – Eagle Group of Minnesota Veterans
A Message from our Partners at Bunker Labs
I'm Marcus, I'm a Carlson School of Management alumni and former Marine. I lead Bunker Labs Minneapolis, which is a non-profit that supports veterans who want to become entrepreneurs. I was hoping you could forward this email on to members in the Veterans Association. I wanted to let you know that Bunker Labs and WeWork are accepting applications for the next WeWork Veterans in Residence Powered by Bunker Labs cohort beginning March 1, 2019 in the following cities: Austin, Boston, Chicago, D.C., Denver, Detroit, Houston, Los Angeles, Minneapolis, Nashville, New York, Philadelphia, San Diego, San Francisco, and Seattle
Applications are due January 3.
About the Program
Veterans in Residence offers United States military veterans and spouses fully-sponsored workspaces to help entrepreneurs build and grow their businesses. Each cohort member receives six months of coworking space at WeWork along with education, mentorship, networking, opportunities to share what they are creating, and connections to the local business and investment communities. Veterans in Residence is created by WeWork and powered by Bunker Labs. You might be a good fit for Veterans in Residence if you are a military veteran or spouse and you are at the idea stage or in the early stages of developing your product or service, or if you’re a consultant or independent contractor looking to significantly grow your business in 2019.
You can check out past participant stories here:
Mike Steadman, IRONBOUND Boxing
Nancy Preston, Milk Money Kitchens
Randy Sarmiento, Eagle 1 CPR
Graciela Tiscareño-Sato, Gracefully Global
The Application Process The application takes just a few minutes to fill out and can be accessed here. If you have any questions about the Veterans in Residence program, send them my way!
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Your feedback will help make our programs even better so please take this survey NOW!
We have had huge changes in September and we need your feedback.
Our grant funding to support our meetings was officially announced on September 27th. Click here to see the MDVA press release!
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