Fox Valley Veterans Council Hosting Annual Outagamie County Veterans Ceremony

October 31, 2024 

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 

 

The Fox Valley Veterans Council (FVVC) is holding its annual Veterans Day Tribute inside of the Outagamie County Court House in front of the Veterans Memorial at 410 S. Walnut Street on Monday, November 11th at 11:00 AM. We welcome our community to join us as we come together to honor and inspire those who have served. 

Our Keynote Speaker is Aaron Hunnel. Aaron spent 20 years serving in the military working to improve organizational culture. He is a certified wellness practitioner and certified intrinsic coach. His work has been integrated on large scales across the Department of Defense and he learned some of his greatest life lessons while wearing the uniform. Aaron also biked over 3,000 miles across the country to raise money for veteran mental health in 2021. He stays active in the veteran community promoting purpose and connection through cycling and physical activity.  

 

The Scarlet Guard and American Legion Post 38 will support this event as the honor guard and rifle squad, along with musical elements from Joseph Scala and the Fox Valleyaires.

 

On behalf of the Fox Valley Veterans Council and our Veterans Service Organizations we ask our Local Media to help us share, promote and attend this event with the community. Photos and videos from the event can be provided for use to local media upon request. 

 

Please send a reply indicating your ability to do so to Timc@foxvalleyveterans.org or phone/text to 920-358-0662 with a message.

 

We appreciate your help in sharing our Veterans Day Event. 

 

Sincerely, 

Timothy J. Cody,  
Col. U.S. Army (retired) 
President, Fox Valley Veterans Council Inc. 

Adam Neuman Running Door County Half Marathon To Support Fox Valley Veterans Council


Local Veteran Adam Neuman will run the Door County Half Marathon on May 3rd, 2025, to support our mission! All donations and sponsorships through this campaign will go directly to our 501c3 charity. Thank you Adam and all supporters!

Here's a little more about Adam!

"I did 9 years in the Army including a 12-month stint in Baghdad on the BIAP complex.  I have a wife, a son who is a sophomore at Kimberly High School, a stepson who is a freshman at FVTC in the Diesel Mechanic Program, and a stepdaughter who is a Junior at St. Norbert in the Art Education Program.  Also, I have two dogs Bailey and Bear.  My goal by doing this is to help raise money for local veterans who could use a hand" (Adam Neuman).  

If you’d like to join Adam as he runs the Door County Half Marathon in 2025, you can support by donating below. Thank you!


About Fox Valley Veterans Council, Inc.

The FVVC is composed of area veteran service organizations and associate members who provide resources and emergency funding for basic needs to area veterans, those still serving, their dependents, and survivors. We assist our veteran families, connect them to resources and opportunities and honor their life and sacrifice for our nation. This year we are celebrating our 15 year anniversary! Since we started, we've helped well over 2,200 area veteran households by providing more than 1.6 million dollars of emergency financial aid to help local veteran families in need. Learn more here. 

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2023 Impact Report

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An Update From Our Leadership.

This years impact report highlights the incredible efforts of our donors and team working together. Despite operating with a skeleton crew for much of the year, our volunteers, employees, and board members united to serve a record number of veterans and their families in the Greater Fox Valley.

We broke records for the third consecutive year, assisting 518 veterans and distributing $207,663.96 in financial aid. Inflation, particularly in housing, food, and transportation costs, drove the increased need for support.

Vietnam Veteran Gets Electric Scooter

“Vietnam Veteran and St Nazianz resident John Koenig recently received an electric scooter donated by the Fox Valley Veterans Council, Inc., and coordinated through American Legion Post 477—St Nazianz, WI.

The scooter will assist John with mobility and help him become more self-reliant. John served in the USMC from 1968 to 1972 as a Combat Engineer.

Photo Courtesy of Nancy Rivera

Photo Courtesy of John Koenig during his time in the military

The scooter was presented by Nancy Rivera, Vice President of the Fox Valley Veterans Council, and Dean Koenig, Past Commander of Post 477.

But, that's not all! John was also selected to fly on Old Glory Honor Flight Mission 66 on 17 April 2024. We'd say he's having a pretty good month!

Congratulations and have a great day on your honor flight” (Nancy Rivera, American Legion Post 477, 2024).

Photo Credit Nancy Rivera

Thank you to our board member and fellow veteran Al Verkuylen for securing this donation and coordinating with our Vice President, Nancy Rivera (Also a fellow veteran) to make this scooter donation possible. There were a lot of details and planning on this, and you made it happen!

We are incredibly humbled to hear of such selfless service and dedication in our community. It shows what can happen when teamwork and collaboration meet! To make it even better, John attended the most recent Old Glory Honor Flight to Washington, D.C.

Thank you for your service, John. We hope you enjoy your scooter and the beautiful outdoors this summer.

If you’d like to discuss ways to help support our mission and the veterans we serve, please contact us!

There are local veteran families in need. Can you help?

This year, we've seen a surge in calls, emails, applications, and the need for financial assistance. We have already financially assisted and or connected over 400 local veteran families to additional resources and opportunities! With all of December still left.

This assistance is critical, and the impact is often invisible to our community. Yet, it prevents homelessness, reduces hopelessness, increases well-being, and has a generational impact on veterans, their families, and our community. This assistance helps provide timely HOPE.