Veterans Opportunities & Programs

VETERANS BRIDGE HOME INFORMATION

Thanks for your participation in supporting veterans and having a little fun along the way.

 EMERGENCY Veteran Crisis line:  988  Press 1

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February 11, 2026

***Richard Childress Racing***

Veterans Coffee event at Richard Childress Racing

Please share this information and bring a Family Member

and/or a Veteran with you.

See 2026 meeting schedule below.

Join us on March 11 for our Veterans Coffee event at Richard Childress Racing,

RCR Headquarters building (3rd floor) 425 Industrial Dr. Welcome, NC

(Follow the “Veteran Event” signs).

I will be there, along with the Richard Childress Racing and Veterans Bridge Home teams.

The Richard Childress Racing Museum

will be open for our attendees to visit at no charge after our meetings.

There will be several Veteran Resource organizations, including the North Carolina Dept. of Military & Veterans Affairs, US Dept. of Veteran Affairs, with us to provide information about benefits, support resources and activities available to Veterans and family members. 

As always, there is no cost to our attendees for attending our Veteran Coffee events.  Expenses are paid for by SPONSORS who care about Veterans and their family members.  If you know someone who would like to help sponsor one of our Veteran support events, please contact me at:  [email protected]

Feel free to bring another Veteran, family member or friend with you.   Join us if you are available.

As always, there is no cost to attend.

Service members, veterans, Gold Star spouses/family members, surviving spouses, volunteers, supporters, and sponsors are invited to join us at our Veteran Coffee events.

Doors open at 7:30 am, the program begins at 9:00. 

Arrive early, get your Starbucks coffee & Krispy Kreme’s, visit with friends and get settled in.

2026 Schedule

  • March 11          A special new program to be announced – Battle Buddies
  • April 8                Recognizing Vietnam Veterans
  • May 13               Suicide Prevention
  • June 10              Recognizing Women Veterans
  • July 8                  250th Anniversary of the USA!!                                         

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Burlington, NC: “Vet Connect”, Wednesday mornings, begins at 10 am – 11:00 am followed by complimentary lunch, 1st Wednesday of every month at the Golden Corral in Burlington, 3108 Garden Rd, Burlington, NC 27215. 

Join other veterans for information, comaradery and good food. Hosted by Veterans bridge Home.   [email protected]   (WE ARE GOOD TO GO FOR THIS WEDNESDAY)

Greensboro, NC: Veterans Coffee at the Golden Corral.  March 19, beginning at 8:30 am. Presented by Veterans Bridge Home, Guilford County Veterans Services and Golden Corral, 4404 Landview Dr. Breakfast is sponsored by Guilford County Veterans Services. These Veteran Coffees will be held on the 3rd Thursday of every other month. Thanks to Golden Corral, especially Pam, “Sunshine”, who has taken care of us for 8 years, our sponsors and other supporters.

  • Thursday morning, March 19!
  • March 19, May 21, July 16, September 17 and November 19.
  • Arrive early and enjoy a complimentary Golden Corral breakfast, meetings begin at 9:00.
  • Golden Corral, 4404 Landview Dr, Greensboro, NC 27407

Concord NC.  Veterans Coffee. Hendrick Motorsports – Team Center Building, 4433 Papa Joe Hendrick Blvd. Charlotte (just off Bruton Smith Blvd in Concord) Veteran Coffee events at Hendrick Motorsports will be held on the 4th Wednesday of every other month. Please share this information and help us grow this very special event.  Doors open at 8:30program begins at 9:00 am.  See below HMS Veteran Coffee events calendar for 2025:

  • April 22
  • June 24
  • August 26
  • October 28.

High Point, NC.  VBH Vets and Vines Next meeting TBA.  Nomad Wine Works 432 N. Wrenn St. High Point, NC 27260.  Vets and Vines is a quarterly networking event, designed to bring together Servicemembers, Veterans, and Families (SMVF) with local employers and community partners in a relaxed setting. Hosted by Veterans Bridge Home.  [email protected]

High Point, NC.  Tactical T(ea) Time Tuesdays.  Feb 10th & 24th, March 10 & 24, Apr 7 & 21st, May 5 &19.

This casual drop-in at your convenience between 3:00 and 5:00 pm event (OFFICE HOURS) offers a welcoming space to bridging veterans, employers, and Veteran Service Organizations (VSOs) to drive sustainable employment outcomes, build relationships, and explore resources—all over a warm cup of tea.  Congdon Yards, 410 W English Rd Suite A 251, High Point, NC. 

Hosted by Veterans Bridge Home.  [email protected]

Charlotte, NC.  Veterans Coffee eventevery 3rd Thursday of the month, 7:30 – 8:30 am at Veterans Bridge Home HQ, 5260 Parkway Plaza Blvd., Suite 110.  The monthly Veteran Coffee event is sponsored by AT&T First Net. The coffee is free and the carbs don’t count!  www.veteransbridgehome.org  information: [email protected]

————ADDITIONAL VETERAN EVENTS AND ACTIVITIES BELOW———— 

Kernersville NC.  Vietnam Veterans of America meets the 2nd Thursday of each month at the Kernersville VFW, Post 5352, 618 Edgewood St.  Meeting dates, 9/11, 10/9, 11/13 and 12/11.  Get information about a life membership for only $50 and other relevant information each month.  Information:  [email protected]

  
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Don Timmons,

Veteran & Community Engagement Manager

[email protected]

Direct: 336 403-1964

www.veteransbridgehome.org

TO UNSUBSCRIBE:  PLEASE REPLY “UNSUBSCRIBE” TO THIS EMAIL.  THANKS…DON

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VETERANS CUP INFORMATION
  VETERANS FIRST                    Bridging Generations Of Veterans One Cup At A Time                                              VETERANS LIVES MATTER
If you or someone you know are are in crisis please dial 988                                                                 If you are a VETERAN in crisis dial 988 press 1.

Good Monday Evening VETERANS CUP Coffee Crew and Aligned Advocates~

Per the direction of the VETERANS CUP Managing Director; Michael Connor and the Executive Board; VETERANS CUP will send out one formal email per month.    Thank you for your patience as we work out the logistics and broadening the direction of the VETERANS CUP entity. 
Please consider joining VETERANS CUP Facebook page; connecting with VETERANS CUP online at www.veteranscup.orgIf you ever have any questions; need additional information about what is going on in and around the VETERAN community; whether it is regarding VETERANS CUP or their aligned advocates; please do not hesitate to contact me directly at 336-813-0202.  If I do not have your phone number; please leave a message; or text; I will return your call.

VETERANS CUP Weekly Coffee Schedule:

                  All VETERANS CUP coffees are from 8:30 am until 10:30 am

Tuesdays: VETERANS CUP meets at American Legion Post 53 in Greensboro 729 Creek Ridge Road
Wednesday: VETERANS CUP meets at American Legion Post 55 Winston Salem 111 Miller Street
LAST TUESDAY OF THE MONTH: VETERANS CUP @ Holloways Baptist Church 131 Briggs Road Lexington NC 27292LAST WEDNESDAY OF THE MONTH VETERANS CUP @ Stamey’s BBQ 4524 NC HWY 150 Lexington NC 27295                                       Free Coffee For VETERANS at this coffee there is an option to purchase breakfast
Second Full Week Of The Month: There are NOVETERANS CUP Coffees as we are with Don Timmons at Richard Childress Veterans Coffee in Welcome North Carolina. This is on the second Wednesday of the month.======================================================================
There are many VETERAN centric organizations and advocates that VETERANS CUP aligns with that host amazing monthly meet ups and coffees throughout the Triad.  Please connect with VETERANS CUP on Facebook to see who is hosting great events!  For those of you that do NOT do Facebook; I will have a list of the groups that VETERANS CUP aligns with and all of their awesome events and activities.  This list will be made available the first week of every month; in person at the coffees, along with any upcoming special events.   The aligned organizations are connected or posted to VETERANS CUP on Facebook. ========================================================================WEDNESDAY March 04, 2026Please join us in celebrating our Vietnam Veterans.VETERANS CUP is pleased to announce that we have a very special guest speaker for our American Table feature.You do NOT want to miss this if you are a Vietnam Veteran or Vietnam Era Veteran.Covered dish breakfast is optional: LocationAmerican Legion Post 55 Winston Salem 111 Miller Street8:30 am until 10:30 am====================================================================================
VETERANS CUP has formed two arms: The American Table and  Magnolia & Metal
The American Table will meet at VFW 5352 in Kernersville on March 30, 2026 at 6:00 pm.                                           The Oath Makes Them FamilyVETERANS CUP will be providing dinnerThe American Table anchor veterans; Michael Connor and Teresa Ramey Martin would like to extend an invitation to veterans that are looking for collaborative efforts among their peers in the veteran centric community.  The focus of this meeting will be The United States 250th Birthday. March 30, 2026 TIME: 1800

Magnolia & Metal is the non collegiate sorority arm of VETERANS CUP.  They will meet again on March 13, 2026.  If you are a female VETERAN, female spouse of a VETERAN, widow, wife of active duty military, please consider joining a wonderful group of dedicated women that work to build something beautiful from the heart of love and the strength of steel. Contact me directly for more information. 336-813-0202 {Sandy}
SAVE THE FUTURE DATE:                                            June 02, 2026 One Nation One Voice VETERANS Choice                                                                                 

GOD bless each of you, your families, and your nation. 
Sincerely,
VETERANS CUP     Executive Team