Veterans Helping Veterans
Join us in connecting our local heroes with essential resources & community support. Together, we honor their service & sacrifices.
Meeting Reminders
Monthly Meeting: 4th Wednesday. Dinner 6pm. Meeting 7pm. The Son’s meet 1st Wednesday at 6pm. Veterans Hall, District 56, 8230 Civic Center Drive.
Breakfast Meeting: 2nd Saturday. 8-10 am. 8830 Sharkey Ave, Elk Grove.
Monthly Meeting: 4th Thursday. Dinner 6pm. Meeting 7pm. Elks Lodge, 9240 Survey Road, Elk Grove. The Son’s meet on the 1st Monday at 5:30pm at District 56, 8230 Civic Center Drive.
For questions, contact Henry at 916-205-9296 or Sue at 916-683-6128.
Daughters of the American Revolution
Monthly Meeting: 3rd Monday, except June, July & August.
Marine Corps League
Detatchment 1238
Monthly Meeting: 1st Thursday. Dinner 6pm. Meeting 7pm. Veterans Hall, District 56, 8230 Civic Center Drive.
Monthly Meeting: 2nd Thursday. Dinner 6pm. Meeting 7pm. Veterans Hall, District 56, 8230 Civic Center Drive.
Save The Date…
We had a great day, even though we were soaking wet by the end of the parade.
We want to make sure to say thank you to our sponsors. First of all, the City of Elk Grove provided a grant to cover most of the cost of putting on a parade: things like insurance, porta potties, trash collection, public works for managing road closures and notification of the public of the event with their lighted road closure signage. And of course the police department for keeping everyone safe during the parade.
Thank you to our friends at our Cosumnes Community Services District (CSD) for all of their help with the set up for the ceremony at the CSD building, recording and editing the names of our local veterans that was read at the ceremony, as well as the use of their parking lot for staging and the use of Elk Grove Regional Park for the community hotdog BBQ.
Thanks to the Elk Grove Lions Club, the Elk Grove Rotary Club, the Elk Grove Optimist Club and all of the volunteers on the parade committee who purchased or worked with local vendors to provide the hot dogs, buns, condiments, water and sodas for the free BBQ for the public. Also, they are the ones who cleaned up after the event.
Thank you to the members of Soroptimist International of Elk Grove who returned again this year to decorate the reviewing stand.
Most of the volunteers are members of American Legion Post 233, American Legion Auxilary Post 233, American Legion Post 55, VFW Post 2076, and Marine Corps League Detatchment 1238. Of special note is Post 233 Commander D’Ann Moseley who led our parade committee to make this event happen.
Did you see the story from the American Legion’s National Headquarters about the Veteran’s Day parades and services throughout the country? There are a couple photos from our Elk Grove Parade including members of our Honor Guard. Take a look. That story also features a short video with an interview with Henry Sanchez from Post 233. Great Video. Great job Henry!!!
Our parade planner, none other than Lynden King, who manages the applications for those who want to be in the parade as well getting everything organized at the CSD parking lot prior to the start of the parade. Not only does he manage this parade, he also manages the Parade of Lights which is coming up on the 7th of December, and he has managed the Western Festival Parade which we hope to see again this coming spring.
Upcoming Events…
November 16 2024 Giving Back With Love, Dinner & Comedy Gala
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February 1, 2025: The 4 Chaplains Ceremony at District 56.
February 23, 2025: The quarterly American Legion District 6 meeting will be held in Elk Grove at our District 56 Community Center.
You are just a few clicks away from the local organizations that are here to serve you. Obviously, the major players in our community are the VFW, American Legion, the Navy League and the Marine Corps League. But, they are not the only groups who are dedicated to serving our veterans.
In addition to them, we have the Daughters of the American Revolution, Disabled American Veterans, the Blue Star Moms, the Gold Star Moms and Horses Helping Heros.
We can call on Team Red, White & Blue, a local group that provides services to veterans. They also have answered the call for volunteers for our fundraisers. Let’s not forget Your Home Assistant who serves our seniors and our veterans.
If you know of a group who should be noted on this website, please contact the webmaster. Each organization is here to help you with your issues with the office of Veterans Affairs or any other need you may have.
Our Essential Offerings
Discover the valuable services and resources we provide to support and empower Elk Grove veterans. In a partnership between the service organizations, we have a great Color Guard/Honor Guard, a Four Chaplains Service at the Veterans Hall, Memorial Day Service and a Veterans Resource Fair at the Veterans Grove, a POW/MIA service, and of course, a Veterans Day Parade with free hot dogs for our veterans and the visitors who come out to honor our veterans.
VFW Post 2073 Elk Grove
The American Legion Elk Grove
Horses Healing Heros
Horses Healing Heroes™ provides heroes of all kinds a path towards healing. In a safe and beautiful, pastoral setting, our clients are helped to Release, Readjust and Reconnect.™
The Navy League
Although we don’t know of an Elk Grove unit, there is one in the Sacramento area.
DAR Rio Cosumnes & Elk Grove
We are a vibrant group of California veterans who volunteer to advance the mission of the National Society; to promote education, historic preservation, and patriotism in a spirit of friendship.
The Marine Corps League Detatchment 1238 Elk Grove
Disabled American Veterans
DAV stands ready to assist all veterans, transitioning service members, and our more than 1-million members nationwide in a variety of ways.
Blue Star Moms
The Sacramento Blue Star Moms is a non-political, non-sectarian, non-profit Military/Veteran support organization
Gold Star Moms
American Gold Star Mother’s. We’re a private organization of mothers who have lost a son or daughter in the service of our country.
Your Home Assistant
Team Red, White & Blue
Make a Difference Today, Join a group of local veterans and help us to help your fellow veterans!
Our Story of Service
For years, the local veterans groups have worked to earn the title of “Veterans Helping Veterans” which is a proud tradition that we are happy to be able to continue with the support of the Cosumnes Community Services District and the City of Elk Grove.
Have you visited the Legion Memorial Grove, next door to the Old Rhodes School House and the Veterans Memorial at Elk Grove Regional Park. Those tributes to our veterans comes from Cosumnes Community Services District.
Not only are we blessed to have so many great local veterans groups to assist our fellow veterans, we are so happy to have a Veterans Hall at the Elk Grove Community Center. It is located at 8230 Civic Center Drive, Elk Grove, CA 95757. Each of our major veterans groups have a presence at the Veterans Hall as shown by the banner below.
We also are proud of the committment to our veterans shown by the City of Elk Grove. In addition to our Veterans Hall, we have a wonderful area dedicated to our flags at Veterans Grove at District 56. The City also supports us with a street naming program as well as the veterans banners seen flying along Elk Grove Blvd, Civic Center Drive and Bruceville Road. Read more about those programs below.
Not only are we known for our service to our Veterans, our community has recognized several of our Veterans as the Elk Grove Citizen of the Year.
Are you familiar with our Elk Grove Regional Veterans Memorial
The Elk Grove Regional Veterans Memorial is located within Elk Grove Park 9950 Elk Grove Florin Road to the north of the White Diamond ball field. Oscar O’con, U.S. Army and Marine veteran, has led the Elk Grove Regional Veterans Memorial project for the past 14 years. This beautiful memorial in Elk Grove Park is dedicated to living and deceased military members who have served their communities with honor throughout the region. Engraved dedication pavers are available for purchase to honor both living and deceased members of the military. You can learn more about placing a brick or granite paver at the memorial in the name of a veteran on this page.
What about those military member banners and streets named after veterans ?
Many of you have seen and asked about the military member banners along Civic Center Drive, Bruceville Road and Elk Grove Blvd and wondered who at the Legion to contact to have your son or daughter or your dad or your mom honored with a banner for their service.
Well, that is another reason I love Elk Grove. Those banners are put there by our very supportive City, not the veteran’s organizations. To learn more, click here. It only costs about $150 to have the banner made and placed. They are there for 1 year. After the year, the banners are presented to the veterans family.
Also, did you know that the City of Elk Grove often names streets after veterans. Yes, they do. You can learn more on the City of Elk Grove Website.
You can read more about the City’s support of veterans in the November-December issue of the Elk Grove City Newsletter as well.
Our Commitment to Veterans
Explore our unique value propositions that set us apart in supporting Elk Grove veterans.
Community Connect
We actively foster a sense of community and support networks tailored to meet the needs of Elk Grove veterans.
Empowerment & Assistance
We dedicate our efforts to empower and assist veterans in accessing resources and services for their well-being and growth.
Support Our Heroes Today
Join us in our mission to empower and support Elk Grove veterans. Your contribution makes a difference. You will find a donation button on the local veterans websites where you can support them directly. Additionally, each organization holds resources fairs where local employers and service organizations can meet with veterans to offer their services.
Finally, each organization has at least one fundraising effort each year. Look for them on our calendar and support them buy being a sponsor or by purchasing tickets to their function.
