Alabama Veterans Memorial Foundation
The Alabama Veterans Memorial Park
Past Events: 2015-2016
Celebrations, Social Events, Seminars
Suicide Awareness and Prevention Seminar
Sunday, September 11, 2016 4:00PM
Alabama Veterans Memorial Park
The US Army has designated September as Suicide Prevention Month. Therefore, as a part of our continuing efforts to educate, inform, and assist veterans, The Alabama Veterans Memorial Foundation is sponsoring and hosting a free Suicide Awareness and Prevention Seminar for veterans and their families and anyone of the general public with an interest. The seminar will be conducted on Sunday 11 September at 4 PM at the Alabama Veterans Memorial Park located just off of I-459 at the Liberty Parkway exit (Exit 23).
The seminar will be conducted by an experienced counselor from US Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center here in Birmingham.
There will be free snacks and refreshments available to all who attend. Please share this information to all the veterans and veteran’s organizations that you are affiliated with or within your circle of influence as well as anyone from the general public. We appreciate your support and attendance for this worthy cause even if you do not think you know of anyone suffering or susceptible to suicide.
There is no registration required and this is open to the public.
1st Annual Alabama Veteran’s Brew Fest
Saturday, July 30, 2016 12:oo - 6:00 pm
Avondale Brewery
People of all ages are encouraged to come out and support our local veterans at Avondale Brewery on July 30th from 12-6pm! Local live music and raffles from 3-6pm! Raffle tickets ($5 each) will be sold at the event. See the list of Prizes and other info here.
All raffle proceeds and 10% of the day’s sale proceeds will go to benefit the Alabama Veteran’s Memorial Foundation! Additional donations at the event are certainly welcomed and appreciated.
Meet with an expert financial advisor for free.
For a one-on-one counseling session to plan your financial future sign up!
As part of The Alabama Veterans Memorial Park’s outreach educational programs for veterans, we will partner with the Financial Planning Association of Birmingham (FPA) to provide at no charge one-on-one financial counseling sessions at the Park for veterans, current service members and/or their families.
Dates/Times:
Wednesday, May 18th 3:00PM or 4:00PM
Wednesday, June 22nd 3:00PM or 4:00PM
Wednesday, July 20th 3:00PM or 4:00PM
Place:
The Alabama Veterans Memorial Park
100 Overton Access Road
(Exit 23, I-459)
Birmingham, AL 35243
Veterans or those currently serving who want to take advantage of this opportunity are to contact Callie Jowers at 205-871-5805 or callie@fopp.net to schedule their appointments.
The Alabama Veterans Memorial Park in partnership with Boy Scouts from the Greater Alabama Council
will honor veterans on
Sunday, May 29, 2016,
at the Alabama Veterans Memorial Park.
Schedule of Memorial Day Remembrance Afternoon
1:00PM – 3:30PM
Blue Star Salute Foundation’s Exhibit, “Faces of the Price of Freedom” in parking lot
1:00PM – 2:00PM
Bob Moore Band performing patriotic music near the Memorial Plaza
2:00PM – 3:30PM
StepStone Dedication Ceremony in the American Flag Plaza
Boy Scout Color Guard; Anthem by Stephanie Whatley-Farmer; Echo Taps by Bugles Across America; StepStone dedications by family and friends of honorees
Handicap parking near park entrance; parking attendants will direct traffic to shuttle parking; golf carts available for those needing assistance down the trail; restrooms in Park office building; trail is wheelchair accessible; seating provided in Plaza; all activities are outside; complimentary waters will be available; this event has no admission fee.
Alabama Veterans Memorial Park
100 Overton Access Road: I-459 Liberty Parkway Exit 23 Birmingham, AL avstepstone@gmail.com www.alabamaveterans.org 205.305.6749
Suicide Awareness and Prevention Seminar
Sunday, June 5, 2016 2:00PM
Alabama Veterans Memorial Park
As a part of our continuing efforts to educate, inform, and assist veterans, The Alabama Veterans Memorial Foundation is sponsoring and hosting a free Suicide Awareness and Prevention Seminar for veterans and their families and anyone of the general public with an interest. The seminar will be conducted on Sunday 5 June at 2 PM at the Alabama Veterans Memorial Park located just off of I-459 at the Liberty Parkway ext (Exit 23).
The seminar will be conducted by experienced counselors from The Vet Center, a subsidiary organization within/under the umbrella of the Department of Veterans Affairs. Their local office is located on Emery Drive in Hoover.
There will be free snacks and refreshments available to all who attend. I could use your help in forwarding or disseminating this information to all the veterans and veteran’s organizations that you are affiliated with or within your circle of influence as well as anyone from the general public. I urge your support and attendance for this worthy cause even if you do not think you know of anyone suffering or susceptible to suicide.
There is no registration required and this is open to the public.
Darrell and Rita Dinkel
and
Boy Scout Troop 23
cordially invite you to an
Eagle Scout Court of Honor
for
Jonathan Charles Dinkel
Sunday, November 15, 2015
2:00 pm
The Alabama Veterans Memorial Park
Memorial Plaza
100 Overton Access Road,
Birmingham, Alabama 35243