Posts by Ed Bejarana

You already know the power of showing up. At The Veterans Club, Chapter Facilitators are the steady hands that keep our weekly coffee meetings welcoming, respectful, hopeful, and focused on forward motion.
You don’t need to be a therapist or motivational speaker. Your role is simple yet powerful: welcome new faces, guide introductions, keep conversation balanced, and protect the positive culture we’ve built — no politics, no debates, just real camaraderie.
We give you the official Facilitator’s Guide, hands-on training, shadowing, and full national support. This is leadership that feels familiar. Service that doesn’t end when the uniform comes off.
The room is waiting. The mission continues.

The Veterans Club is proud to launch our newest Post Falls Chapter! Starting April 23, 2026, veterans and first responders can now join The Patriot Pour every Thursday from 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM at American Legion Post 143 in Post Falls. With this addition, we now offer five convenient weekly meeting times across North Idaho — making it easier than ever to connect, share stories, and rebuild community. Come as you are. Coffee is on us.

Every now and then, someone walks into a Veterans Club gathering carrying more than most can see. Their words may be sharp, their presence uncomfortable—but behind it is a story we haven’t heard yet. This is a reminder of who we are called to be: a place where veterans and first responders are met with patience, understanding, and the kind of connection that can change a life.

Thinking about starting a veterans or first responder group in your community? You don’t have to go it alone. The Veterans Club gives you a proven foundation, practical tools, ongoing support, and a network that’s already working—so you can focus on what matters most: building real relationships that make a difference.

Freedom has never been self-sustaining. Every generation has a role in protecting it—not just in uniform, but as citizens. Veterans and first responders understand the importance of standing watch. Sometimes that watch looks like voting, paying attention to local issues, or attending a community forum. The responsibility to care for our republic doesn’t end when the uniform comes off.