Our Picture Gallery – Current and through the years…
Our activities and team!
Wisconsin State Fair
Military & Veteran’s Day
August 4, 2024
EAA AirVenture Oshkosh
July 24-27, 2024
Jefferson County Fair
July 11-14, 2024
20th Annual Nino’s
Red, White & Troops
Car Show
July 7, 2024
Milwaukee County Zoo Military & Veterans Family Day
June 30, 2024
Veterans Benefits Block Party – Jefferson County
June 29, 2024
Allenton American Legion Post 483 Honor Guard & American Tribute Ride
Donation Received – Thank you!!
June 28, 2024
Music in the Garden
War Memorial Center ~ Kegel’s Beer Garden w/ DJ Cubano!
June 20, 2024
Hosted by the Southeastern Wisconsin Veteran Suicide Prevention Taskforce
Milwaukee Juneteenth Celebration
VET ZONE
Clinton Rose Senior Center on Martin Luther King Drive
June 19, 2024
Tosa Community Fair
Wauwatosa West High School
June 15, 2024
Milwaukee PrideFest
Summerfest Grounds
June 7, 2024
Dockhounds Salute to Service Game
Lake Country Dockhounds – Oconomowoc
May 27, 2024
5th Annual Field of Flags
Veterans Park – War Memorial
May 24, 2024
The War Memorial Center
A Living Memorial
3rd Annual Next 18 Western Lakes Golf Event
May 25, 2024
Wheels & Warriors Expo
Milwaukee Power Sports – Oak Creek
May 18, 2024
Community Game Night & Touch a Truck
Kosciuszko Elementary – Cudahy
May 17, 2024
At the Intersection of Firearms and Mental Health
UW-Stevens Point – Wausau, WI
May 16, 2024
Mark Flower & Peter Borucki sharing suicide prevention resources.
Firearm owners: Chuck Lovelace Mike Aschinger, Debi Traeder and more interviewed by Milwaukee Journal Sentinels John Diedrich
Dare to Be Aware Fair
Brookfield Conference Center
May 11, 2024
Old Falls Village Revolutionary War Days
Village Park – Menomonee Falls
May 4-5, 2024
HERE.IS.BETTER
Mental Health Expo featuring guest speaker, Veteran Peer Specialist Pete Glowinski
March 7-10, 2024
Women Veteran Retreat
Milwaukee War Memorial Center
April 27, 2024
CVSOA Conference
Green Bay, WI
April 17, 2024
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel Sport Show
State Fair Park
March 7-10, 2024
First Responders Resilience Event 2/29/24
Event at the War Memorial Center, hosted by the Milwaukee VA in conjunction with the WMC and the Medical College of Wisconsin’s BRAVE program.
Frost Fest Outreach Event at the War Memorial Center 2/3/24
The goal was to cure the winter blues and have some Veteran-family fun!
Over 40 organizations and Veteran-owned businesses came together for a family-friendly indoor event at the War Memorial Center!
Resources for Veterans and their families were available, DJ Joe kept the music flowing, and Juggler Bert and family entertained the audience with their show!
Kids enjoyed games and activities including the Lego Robotics table that had everyone mesmerized! The scavenger hunt and War Memorial tour by President and CEO Dan Buttery enabled guests to learn more about YOUR War Memorial Center.
Door Prizes, Kathoot it game, snacks, and a Winter Wonderland Selfie booth all contributed to an overall fun family day!
Plan to attend next years’ event in January 2025!
Waukesha Public Library Community Resource Fair
Wednesday, 1/31/24
January 2024 Outreach Events
Trey Taylor Benefit Concert for Veterans
American Legion Mid-Winter Conference & Outreach Event in Lacrosse
January 19th & 20th
Veterans Raising Suicide Awareness
January 2024 – Mark Flower: Teaching community
partnership with partners in teaching at the
Medical College of Wisconsin. Thank you to
Zeno Franco, PhD, for the invitation to speak.
Capt. Mason Program Outreach Continues in 2024
Talking about Live Today- Put It Away program, secure storage for firearms, and connecting with Veterans.
January 12th & 13th
Buena Vista Banquets Milwaukee
December 2023 Outreach Events
MC3 Jingle Mingle at the Italian Community Center in Milwaukee
The Milwaukee County Department of Health & Human Services hosted the Jingle Mingle, where local mental health providers, social workers and agencies connected.
November Events
2023
American Foundation for Suicide Prevention’s
International Survivor’s of Suicide Loss Day
11/18/23
MKE Urban Stables & the Southeastern Wisconsin Veteran Suicide Prevention Taskforce presents:
Fall Fest at the Stables outreach event
11/18/23
“A horse can change a life”. Unknown
Kerry McAllen is the Wisconsin Woman Veteran of the Year
Congratulations to Kerry McAllen US Army (Retired) for being the 2023 Woman Veteran of the Year.
Kerry was presented her award by Governor Tony Evers and WDVA Secretary-designee James Bond during a special reception held at the Governor’s Residence on the evening of Thursday, November 9, 2023.
We were honored to be in attendance.
The Captain John D. Mason Veteran Peer Outreach team had a busy week connecting with Veterans and their families providing resources at numerous events!
Waukesha County Veterans Services Resource Event & Town Hall Meeting 11-6-23
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MATC & UWM Veterans Upward Bound “Veterans Week Resource Fair” 11-6-23
2023 Veterans Bonanza in LaCrosse
11/4/23
Over 100 Vendors coming together to provide resources! Capt. Mason also shared the Live Today – Put it Away program for safe & secure firearm storage!
We appreciate Mark Flower making the trip to LaCrosse!
2023 Kenosha Stand Down & Veterans Celebration 11/4/23
November is Military & Veteran Family Month. Thank you Pete & Mark for making the rounds to connect with as many as possible.
VA Community Engagement To Prevent Veteran Suicide 11/2/23
For Community Religious Leaders, Community Healthcare Leaders, and Community Veterans Organizations focusing on resources to aid Veterans experience a mental health crisis.
WDVA Secretary-designee James Bond addressed the participants at the War Memorial Center held event.
Aurora St. Luke’s Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Council Fair / Outreach event 11/2/23
October Outreach Events 2023
Latino Family Expo & Festival
South Division High School, Milwaukee
10/28/23
Connecting with many Veterans & families at the Latino Health & Wellness Fair!
Mukwonago Choose Happy
Mukwonago United Church of Christ
Veteran’s Wellness Fair 10/21/23
Jefferson County Fair July 2023
The Captain John D. Mason Veteran Peer Outreach Team partnered up with the Jefferson County Veteran Service Office and Veterans Outreach of Wisconsin to attend the Jefferson County Fair and provide resources to Veterans & Families.
Military & Veterans Family Day at the Milwaukee County Zoo
The team outreaching to Veterans and their families!
Service Dog Days of Summer at the War Memorial Center
Highlighting those working to rescue dogs….then train them to become Service Dogs for our Veterans!
MKE Urban Stables Event: Prissy & PJ’s Private Party!
By the Southeastern Wisconsin Veteran Suicide Prevention Taskforce