SOVO - Southwestern Oregon Veterans Outreach

12/09/2025

11/27/2025

✨🦃 Happy Thanksgiving from SOVO! 🦃✨

On this day of gratitude, we pause to honor the strength of community, the gift of connection, and the everyday resilience that carries us forward. May your tables be full, your hearts be light, and your homes filled with laughter and love.

From all of us at SOVO, thank you for being part of our journey. We are grateful for each of you today and always.

🍂 Wishing you a joyful and restorative Thanksgiving! 🍂

11/26/2025

Let us all remember Pearl Harbor, December 7, 1941.
Come down to the Old Town Crabbing Dock, Webber's Pier, on December 7, 2025 at 2p.m.
The Bandon Veteran's Honor Guard will place a wreath in the water, and present military honors; a rifle salute and taps.
The South Coast Patriot Guard will stand the flag line.
Gary Sands will present a short message.

11/24/2025

VA extends Program of Comprehensive Assistance for Family Caregivers eligibility for certain Veterans and their family caregivers through Sept. 30, 2028.

11/19/2025

Honor Your Veteran

The David Dewett Veterans Memorial offers a unique way to honor and remember our brave military personnel. Paver Bricks surround the memorial, providing a lasting tribute to those who have given the “Ultimate Sacrifice” as well as recognizing all military veterans for their service.

By purchasing a paver brick, you contribute to this “Living Memorial,” ensuring that the courage, dedication, and sacrifice of our veterans are forever remembered. Each brick stands as a permanent symbol of gratitude and respect for our heroes.

Once you submit your order, click the link for the "donation page", you can pay for the pavers through that link. We will submit orders once payment confirmation is received. It takes 3 - 4 months for the pavers to be ready for pick-up.

Pavers Honor Your Veteran The David Dewett Veterans Memorial offers a unique way to honor and remember our brave military personnel. Paver Bricks surround the memorial, providing a lasting tribute to those who have given the "Ultimate Sacrifice" as well as recognizing all military veterans for their...

11/18/2025

11/18/2025

🌟 Nominations Are OPEN! 🌟

Operation Homefront is honored to announce that submissions are now open for the 2026 Military Child of the Year® Awards — the nation’s premier recognition of the extraordinary achievements of military children.

Each year, we celebrate outstanding young people (ages 13–18) who embody scholarship, volunteerism, leadership, and resilience while navigating the unique challenges of military family life.

🏅 Award Highlights:

$10,000 prize, laptop, and donated gifts

Recognition at the April 2026 gala in Washington, D.C.

Honored by senior leaders from each branch of service

📅 Submissions close December 2, 2025 at 11:59pm CST.

👉 Nominate a remarkable military child today and help us shine a light on their courage, service, and impact:

Together, let’s celebrate the strength and spirit of our military families. 💙

In April, the Military Child of the Year awards recognize outstanding young people for their outstanding contributions to their society.