Monument Troop Rally Veterans Day 2022
Community gathering in honor of Veterans Day and weekly troop support.
‘The past recaptured’: Desmond T. Doss’ childhood home in Lynchburg helps homeless veterans today
For 112 years, the childhood home of Desmond T. Doss has stood tall on Garfield Avenue in Lynchburg, blending in well on the city’s presidential streets. Like many others in the area, the early-1900s built home has two stories, a wooden frame, a modest lot and a front porch. But this specific house has a
‘Just one more’: Lynchburg’s own Desmond T. Doss honored at Monument Terrace rally
Friday's weekly Support the Troops Rally at Monument Terrace had a special meaning, as the Lynchburg Area Veterans Council celebrated the city’s fourth annual Desmond T. Doss Day. In 2019, then-Mayor Treney Tweedy declared every Oct. 12 going forward would be celebrated as Desmond T. Doss Day in Lynchburg, honoring Doss’ heroic efforts during World
Desmond T. Doss Day celebrated at Monument Terrace
LYNCHBURG, Va. (WSET) — Local veterans and the community celebrated Desmond T. Doss Day Friday morning. They gather every Friday for their 'Support the Troops Rally' and haven't missed a Friday in over 20 years. Thomas Current is the President of the Lynchburg Area Veterans Council and organizer of the event. He said it's all
Homes for Heroes Foundation Presents $10,000 Grant to Lynchburg area Veterans Council
The Homes for Heroes Foundation presented a $10,000 grant to the Lynchburg Area Veterans Council to help it fulfill its mission of providing financial help to homeless veterans in Virginia. Homes for Heroes Hero Outreach Coordinator, Jay Flynn, talks to Thomas Currant, president of the council, while our affiliates, Melanie Thompson and Angie Holt, present
Cast your vote! Lynchburg Area Veterans Council competes for $10,000 grant
The Lynchburg Area Veterans Council is one of three finalists for a $10,000 grant from Homes For Heroes Foundation. Veterans Council President Tom Current says the money would go toward helping veterans who are in the process of finding a permanent home: A link to vote is here. Here is more information: Homes for Heroes
Lynchburg veterans council needs your help to win $10K!
LYNCHBURG, Va. (WSET) — The Lynchburg Area Veterans Council could receive a large grant from the Homes for Heroes Foundation, but they’ll need your votes to do it. The council is one of three semi-finalists who could receive a $10,000 grant. Thomas Current, president of the Lynchburg Area Veterans Council, said their biggest need right
Group looking for help housing homeless heroes
LYNCHBURG, Va. (WDBJ) - In its 8th year helping veterans with everything from food insecurity to car repairs, the Lynchburg Area Veteran’s Council has noticed the biggest battle here at home is homelessness. 30-year retired Army Colonel Tom Current says the council has helped two dozen veterans find a place to stay over the past
Here’s how you can help a Hill City veterans group win a national grant
The Lynchburg Area Veterans Council says they’ll use the money to fight veteran homelessness LYNCHBURG, Va. – The Lynchburg Area Veterans Council is one of three national finalists to win a $10,000 grant from the Homes for Heroes Foundation – and need your vote to help them win. “We could help get veterans off the