Rayonier supports county veterans

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For the News-Leader

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  • Mike Doran, chairman of the Veterans Council of Nassau County, left, and Fred Blaz, chairman of Veterans4VeteransNassau, proudly display a check from Rayonier. The money is earmarked for the Veterans4VeteransNassau gathering scheduled for April 22 at West Nassau High School in Callahan. Submitted photo
    Mike Doran, chairman of the Veterans Council of Nassau County, left, and Fred Blaz, chairman of Veterans4VeteransNassau, proudly display a check from Rayonier. The money is earmarked for the Veterans4VeteransNassau gathering scheduled for April 22 at West Nassau High School in Callahan. Submitted photo
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Vets4Vets is a movement under the Semper Fidelis Society, a Jacksonville-based nonprofit (501)(c)(19) with a mission to inform veterans about policy changes and to connect them with a support network. Veterans4VeteransNassau, sponsored by the veterans council, is devoted to Nassau County veterans. It has organized this gathering as a networking opportunity that will run from 10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the high school.

Information tables staffed by veterans organizations and support personnel within the county, such as Nassau County Veterans Service officer and Veterans Treatment Court, will provide information and guidance.

Lunch will be at no cost and will be catered by Callahan Barbecue. The keynote speaker will be Callahan native Nassau County Judge Jennifer Higginbotham.

For more information about this event or to reserve an information table, contact Blaz at FredBlazV4V@gmail.com or go to the Veterans Council of Nassau County Florida Facebook page. 

   

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