Wyakin Foundation

10/16/2026

Reminder: Join Us for Our Veteran Networking Event!

Your network could help a veteran discover a new career path, build confidence, or make a connection that opens the door to future opportunities.

We’re looking for community professionals to volunteer their time to connect with Wyakin Veterans. It’s a great way to give back, grow your own network, and make a meaningful impact!

RSVP: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/live-action-professional-networking-tickets-1989687164871?aff=oddtdtcreator&keep_tld=true

Wyakin Veterans: No RSVP needed

Network with Wyakin Veterans, give back, and help build connections that can launch their futures forward.

10/15/2026

Reminder: October Lunch and Learn is coming up!

Join us Friday, October 30, from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. for a special Lunch and Learn featuring Upward Inertia and therapeutic yoga.

This is a great opportunity for veterans to take a break, learn something new, and explore how movement can support overall well-being.

Open to all veterans, but space is limited. Don’t miss out!

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/2002747413426?aff=oddtdtcreator

Join us for a free therapeutic yoga class with Upward Inertia featuring movement, mindfulness, breathwork, and nervous system tools.

10/13/2026

We are once again giving a car away to a local veteran with the Wyakin Foundation through the Veteran Victory Wheels program! If you know a veteran who could use reliable transportation and it would change the trajectory of their life, please nominate them at https://wyakin.org/victory-wheels or use the QR code on the flyer! We are so excited to do this again! Drive safe friends!

10/13/2026

Veterans, PDS Night is tonight!

This month's Industry Spotlight features Tori King, Community and Government Affairs Manager with the Boise Metro Chamber.

We'll also hear from Scott Marker, Franchise Owner of Treasure Valley Network in Action, as he presents a Professional Networking Workshop to help you get ready for our Live Action Professional Networking in November.

10/08/2026

Your Network Could Help Launch a Veteran’s Future

Want to give back to the veteran community while making meaningful professional connections of your own?

We’re inviting community professionals to volunteer their time to network with Wyakin Veterans. Your conversation could introduce a veteran to a new industry, open the door to an opportunity, or simply help them feel more confident navigating their professional future.

Our veterans will arrive ready to put their networking skills into practice — all they need is someone willing to have a conversation.

RSVP to volunteer: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/live-action-professional-networking-tickets-1989687164871?aff=oddtdtcreator

*Wyakin Veterans: No RSVP needed through Eventbrite*

10/06/2026

Starting this month, our Lunch & Learns are taking on a new format — and they’re open to all veterans!

Join Wyakin and Upward Inertia on October 30 for a FREE therapeutic yoga class featuring movement, breathwork, mindfulness, and meditation. Learn simple tools to help manage stress and support your well-being.

Space is limited! RSVP to reserve your spot: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/october-lunch-learn-upward-inertia-tickets-2002747413426?aff=oddtdtcreator

Join us for a free therapeutic yoga class with Upward Inertia featuring movement, mindfulness, breathwork, and nervous system tools.

10/02/2026

Veterans’ Victory Wheels is back!

We’re so excited to partner with Adesa Auto Body for another Veterans’ Victory Wheels car giveaway! Together, we’re helping eliminate a major barrier for a veteran in our community by providing reliable transportation to help them get to work, school, appointments, family, and wherever life takes them.

Nominations are OPEN: https://wyakin.org/victory-wheels

Know a veteran who could benefit from reliable transportation? Nominate them today, share this opportunity with someone who might know a veteran in need, and help us spread the word!

Nominations close November 2.

09/25/2026

Thank you to the Blue Cross of Idaho Employee Community Fund for investing in Idaho's veterans. The Wyakin Foundation is honored receive a grant from the Blue Cross of Idaho Employee Community Fund that will help expand access to critical behavioral and mental health resources for veterans as they navigate the transition from military to civilian life.

Because of this support, veterans will have greater access to case management, su***de prevention and awareness efforts, and community-based workshops designed to strengthen wellbeing and foster connection.

At Wyakin, we believe a successful transition is about more than finding a civilian career. It's about building a fulfilling and stable life. Thanks to the generosity of the Blue Cross of Idaho Employee Community Fund, more veterans will receive the support, encouragement, and resources they need to thrive.

Thank you for helping ensure Idaho veterans never have to navigate this journey alone.

Blue Cross of Idaho Foundation for Health

09/22/2026

Veterans, mark your calendar!

The Idaho Department of Veterans Services, in partnership with Feeding America Heroes, is hosting a Resource, Health, and Benefits Fair on September 25 from 9am - 2pm at the Ford Idaho Center.

Come connect with resources and services available to Idaho veterans.

09/18/2026

Today, we remember and honor the service members who were prisoners of war and those who remain missing in action.

Their courage, sacrifice, and service should never be forgotten. We also recognize the families who have carried the weight of uncertainty and loss while waiting for answers.

On National POW/MIA Recognition Day, we remember those who never came home and reaffirm a simple promise: You are not forgotten.