Max De St Jeor VFW Post 8376

12/13/2022

For Immediate Release
Veterans invite the entire community to participate in a Massive Multi Cultural Drum Event "To Beat-Out Su***de"
December 21st is the Winter Solstice: the longest night of the year. Sadly, it is also a peak time for su***de.
Central Utah Veterans want to do something good about this. Thanks to the leadership of the Veterans of Foreign Wars Max De St Jeor post 8376 and the Provo Towne Centre in Provo, we invite everyone to bring out their drums, pans, and buckets and participate in a life altering su***de prevention happening.
December 21, 2022 12 noon to 9 p.m.
Provo Towne Centre, Town Centre Blvd. Provo, UT
We have invited drummers from every culture we can reach to help create a spirit of Community Unity at this massive
Multi Cultural Drum Event
"To Beat Out Su***de"
We have invited:
● Taiko Drummers from Japan
● Polynesians
● Hispanic, Chilean, Mexican
● Indian from the Shri Shri Radha Krishna Temple in Spanish Fork
● African American
● Drum lines from every school and university in Utah cooperating rather than competing for a change
● Native Americans from the Ute nation
It seems that we all look different on the outside, but on the inside we are just the same. We all love drumming!
The Vets have also invited su***de prevention teams from Wasatch Mental Health, Utah State University, the UVU Veteran Success Center, the National Alliance for Mental Illness, (NAMI), the Gail Halvorsen Veterans Center, and the George E. Whalen Veterans Affairs Hospital, Also invited are Governor Spencer Cox, The Utah Department of Multi Cultural Affairs, LiveOnUtah, the Utah Department of Veterans and Military Affairs and Provo Mayor Michelle Kaufusi.
If you have questions or comments please call or text Andrew Wilson at 801 380-5886 or email [email protected]. If you or your drum group would like to perform between noon and 7 pm please call or text 801 380-5886 or email [email protected] to reserve your time. Limited time slots left.
We encourage everyone to bring their drums, bucket, bells, pot or pan to join in this celebration of hope from 7 pm till 9 pm. All are welcome. Drum with us. Give Hope to the hopeless. Stop su***de!

11/23/2022

These pictures were taken during our 11/16/2022 meeting.

11/19/2022

The Max De St Jeor Post 8376 held a poppy and food drive for the Fisher House and the VA Hospital Food Pantry on November 12. It was very successful due to the generosity of the Orem Macey's patrons. Thank you for your help in support of Veterans, the Fisher House, and the VA Hospital Food Pantry!

01/14/2022

The blood and food drive we hosted for the Red Cross at the Provo Historic Courthouse Ballroom was very successful! 34 units of blood were collected. I’m grateful for the support of Bill Greer, Darryl J Root, Marcelino Romero, helping to set up and seeing the drive through! THANK YOU!

11/06/2021

We have created this public page to promote the activities of our Post. We have named our Post Max De St Jeor to honor a WW2 veteran who served many years as our Post Commander. We are conducting a poppy drive at the Orem Macey’s located at State St. and 8th North. Please stop by a show your support for veterans!

Our next event will be a blood and food drive to be held at the Provo Historic Courthouse.

51 S University Ave, Courthouse Ballroom
Wednesday January 12th 11:00 – 5:00 pm
ALL ARE WELCOME
To make an appointment please go to redcrossblood.org and use code:
veteransaffairs
Or Scan
Blood drives have been deemed an “an essential service”
and a “critical infrastructure function.”
We need you, we appreciate you and most of all we thank you!

Blood donors report feeling a sense of great satisfaction after making their blood donation. Why? Because helping others in need just feels good. Donate blood today to help those in need.

11/06/2021

We have named our Post Max De St Jeor to honor a World War II veteran that served as Post Commander for many years. Max worked tirelessly for veterans, promoting patriotism, and community service. Please follow our page. Currently, we are working to recognize veterans through a poppy drive at the Macey’s located at State St. and 8th North, Orem, UT. Please stop by!