Mission Statement
Ending veteran and first responder suicide through connection, purpose, and service.
Vision Statement
To build a nationwide community where veterans and first responders find unwavering support, engage in meaningful activities, and discover renewed purpose through shared service and connection.
Why We Exist
Many veterans and first responders miss the camaraderie, purpose, and sense of belonging they experienced during service. After retirement, separation, career changes, relocation, or life transitions, it can become harder to find meaningful social connections and supportive communities.
Isolation affects people in different ways. Some simply lose touch with others who understand their experiences. Others find themselves spending more time alone than they would like. Over time, a lack of connection can impact emotional well-being, sense of purpose, and overall quality of life.
The Veterans Club exists to bring people together. Through regular gatherings, shared activities, volunteer opportunities, and authentic conversations, we help veterans and first responders build friendships, strengthen community ties, and rediscover the sense of belonging that comes from being part of something bigger than themselves.
Connect. Serve. Belong.
At The Veterans Club, every conversation, meal, meeting, and event is designed to build relationships that strengthen lives and create lasting connections.
Whether you're sharing stories over coffee at Patriot Pour, gathering for a monthly dinner, participating in service projects, or joining a recreational outing with fellow veterans and first responders, you're stepping into a community built on connection, purpose, and belonging.
We bring veterans and first responders together through fellowship, service, faith, and meaningful activities that help reduce isolation, strengthen emotional well-being, and restore the camaraderie many miss after service.
Explore our core programs below and discover how easy it is to get involved, build lasting friendships, continue serving your community, and find your people.
Building a Way of Life Where Suicide Becomes Less Likely
We cannot measure every life saved, but we can build a way of life where fewer are lost. When veterans and first responders gather, week after week, something begins to change. Names are known. Absences are noticed. The quiet drift toward isolation slows. In that steady rhythm of connection, burdens are shared, and the weight becomes easier to carry.
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Help Shape Our Next Adventure
Help shape the future of The Veterans Club! We’re asking veterans and first responders to tell us which activities you’d enjoy participating in—and which you’d proudly invite others to attend. From pinball and billiards to chili cook-offs and cornhole, your ideas will help us build stronger connections throughout our community. Take a few minutes to complete our survey today.
Day of Hope Brings Community Together
The Veterans Club proudly participated in this year’s Day of Hope at the Kootenai County Fairgrounds, where Ed Bejarana, Tom Lucas, and Jim Marrymee welcomed hundreds of community members and introduced dozens to Patriot Pour gatherings across North Idaho. With Tucker, Ed’s service dog, delighting visitors of all ages, the day was filled with smiles, conversations, and meaningful connections.
Together, we're on a mission to uplift lives and end veteran suicide