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OUR MISSION
Provide ALL Combat Vets and their families education, training and skills in a relaxed rural setting that elevate their
ability to manage life experiences.
OUR GOAL
• Immediate – Serve ALL Combat Vets with focus on OIF/OEF.
• Long term - Become a national leader.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
• Bruce Billington – US Navy Veteran, PNH Founder and current Board Chair.
• PDG Dale Johansen– Vietnam Vet, Board Treasurer, 5M9 Cabinet Treasurer, 5M9 Project New Hope Chair.
• Jeff Hall– MSW, LCSW, Major (Ret) serves as the Northern Tier Returning Veterans Outreach Program Coordinator. PNH lead counselor.
• Legal council –
• TBD
Executive Board
Board• Georgann Rumsey – Friendship Ventures.• Lion Evie Ladd - PNH Children's Activities
Coordinator.• Mike Mills – Wounded Iraqi Vet, creator of
www.fortheveteran.com.• Reggie Worlds – MN VA Director of Veterans
Programs.• Margaret Vessel – Former Senior Policy
Advisor for Gov. Timothy Pawlenty.• PCC Bert Nelson• Jerry Braam – Owner, AJB Outdoors
Arrive Friday around 1600, Lions help check-in and all other aspects
Dinner around 1800
Quick session for adultsfollowing dinner
Allows counselors toidentify their audience
Children are entertainedduring the Friday session.
After session, activities for allretreat goers takes place
Saturday – two to three sessions occur. Sessions are based on
group need.
Afternoon free time for the families
One-on-ones between Vetsand/or families are available
during the free time.
“Camp fire sessions”Some of the retreats best work
takes place around the campfire.
Sunday Activities – One session in the morning followed by time to
reflect on the weekend’s activities.
The entire family is involved.
Youth activities, sessions, and counselors are available.
Daycare provided as necessary
Past participants come back and volunteer at retreats.
Camps that we use
Eden Wood Center
Camp New Hope
Camp Friendship
OIF/OEF Vet Retreat Participant Comments Following a Retreat
“Everybody has theirown challenges
With reintegration,But it's good to know/see/feel
That it is normal.”
“Everyone there wasabsolutely wonderfulAnd has pulled our
family from thebrink of destruction.”
Vietnam Vet Retreat Participant Comments Following a Retreat
“What was really heartwarming to me
was that there are still some people who
really do care.”
“It is without a doubtThe most rewarding & helpful session I have
ever attended.”
“If this would have beenavailable to me 15
years ago, things wouldhave been different.”
Everyday Hero’s