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✅ Press Release – Learn about our mission, event details, and key contacts.
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—whether you're a vendor, supporter, or attendee,
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🌟 Veterans Resource
Fair – Vendors Wanted! 🌟
📅 Saturday, September 20, 2025 🕙 10 AM – 4 PM
📍 American Legion Post 99 2101 S. McKenzie St, Foley, AL 36535
Join us for a meaningful day dedicated
to supporting our veterans and their families! The Veterans Resource Fair
is all about raising awareness of suicide prevention, PTSD, and the resources
available to those who have served.
💡 Why Participate?
Help connect veterans, military
members, and their families with the support they deserve! We’re looking for
vendors who offer:
✅ Mental Health Services
✅ Community Resources
✅ Veteran Benefits (Federal & State)
✅ Veteran-Owned & Supportive Businesses
✅ In-Home Care & Assistance
✅ Legal & Insurance Services
✅ Medical & Healthcare Support
🎶 Enjoy live music, exciting
raffles, and delicious food for purchase!
💥 This event is FREE for attendees
and vendors! 💥
Vendors must bring their own table,
tent, and chairs. Spaces will be set up in front of the post and in the
pavilion. This is a community event—open to everyone, not just veterans!
👉 Want to be a vendor? Reach out to any of these volunteers:
📞
Carla Biniecki: 864-913-0656 Veteran Resource Chair & Membership
Officer @ Auxiliary Post#199 ✉️ VRF.CB@alpost99.org
📞
Sharon Bunton: 817-296-0984
American Legin Auxiliary Dist#33 President ✉️ VRF.SB@alpost99.org
📞
Van Hubbard: 251-943-3114
American Legion Dist#33 President ✉️ Commander@alpost99.org
📞 Ron Dickerson: 251-943-3114 American
Legion Post#99 P.R. Officer ✉️ PR@alpost99.org
Let’s come together to make a difference—one resource at a time! ✨
The booth registration form is attached to the back of
this letter. You may complete and drop it off at American Legion Post #99 or
Post #199. Alternatively, you can register online at www.alpost99.org/VRF. Thank you, and we look forward to seeing you at the
fair!
Please fill out the following on-line form to request a booth at the Veterans Resource Fair @ American Legion Post#99, Foley, AL
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: American Legion Post 99 to Host Veterans Resource Fair.
The American Legion
Post 99 & Post#199 are proud to host a Veterans Resource Fair on Saturday,
September 20, from 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM at 2101 S. McKenzie St,
Foley, Alabama 36535. This free event is open to veterans, military
personnel, their families, and the general public. Membership in the American
Legion is not required—everyone is welcome.
A Mission to Support
Veterans
The Veterans
Resource Fair aims to educate attendees about the importance of suicide
prevention and mental health awareness, particularly regarding Post-Traumatic
Stress Disorder (PTSD). The event will provide valuable resources and foster
discussions that can lead to greater understanding and support for those who
have served.
Understanding PTSD
PTSD (Post-Traumatic
Stress Disorder) is a mental health condition that can develop after
experiencing or witnessing a life-threatening event, such as combat, natural
disasters, accidents, or assaults.
Common causes of PTSD include:
*Combat and military experiences *Physical or sexual assault *Severe accidents
*Natural disasters (e.g., fires,
hurricanes, floods, earthquakes) *Terrorist
attacks
Symptoms of PTSD can manifest in various
ways, including:
- Reliving the event: Flashbacks, nightmares, or
intrusive thoughts.
- Avoidance: Steering clear of places, people, or activities that trigger
memories of the trauma.
- Negative changes in mood and thought patterns: Increased
sadness, detachment, mistrust, or loss of interest in enjoyable
activities.
- Heightened arousal and reactivity: Insomnia, difficulty
concentrating, irritability, or engaging in risky behaviors.
The Reality of
Veteran Suicide
Suicide remains a
pressing issue among veterans. In 2016, approximately half of all suicide
deaths in the U.S. involved a firearm, with suffocation and poisoning being
other common methods.
Veteran Suicide Data
(2021):
- Alabama: 110–120 male veteran suicides; fewer than 10 female veteran
suicides
- Florida: 511 male veteran suicides; 35 female veteran suicides
- Mississippi: 50–60 male veteran suicides;
fewer than 10 female veteran suicides
- Nationally: An average of 22 veterans lose their lives to suicide every day
(Source: U.S.
Department of Veterans Affairs,
https://www.mentalhealth.va.gov/suicide_prevention/data.asp)
Understanding the complexities
of suicide and mental health is crucial. By raising awareness, promoting crisis
intervention, and offering resources, we can take meaningful steps toward
prevention and support for those in need.
Event Highlights
& Available Resources
The Veterans Resource Fair will bring
together a variety of organizations and services dedicated to assisting
veterans and their families. Attendees can expect to find information and
support in the following areas:
*Mental health services *Community support resources *Federal and state veteran benefits
*Local businesses that support
veterans *Veteran-owned businesses *In-home care and assistance
*Legal services *Insurance and Medicare guidance *Medical care providers
Hope, Action, and
Support
At American Legion
Post 99 & 199, we firmly believe:
- Hope is possible.
- Each of us can make a difference.
- Crisis centers and intervention services are vital.
We invite veterans,
families, and community members to join us in this important initiative.
Together, we can support those who have sacrificed for our country and ensure
they receive the care, understanding, and assistance they deserve.
For More
Information, Contact:
Carla Biniecki Veteran Resource Chair &
Membership Officer American Legion
Auxiliary Unit 199
700 S. Mobile Street Fairhope, AL 36532 Email: VRF.CB@alpost99.org
Phone: 864-913-0656 (Cell)
Sharon Bunton American Legion
Auxiliary District 33 President 2101
McKenzie St Foley, AL 36535
Email: VRF.SB@alpost99.org Phone: 817-296-0984
Van Hubbard Commander, American
Legion District #33 & Post 99 2101
S. McKenzie St Foley, AL 36535
Email: commander@alpost99.org Phone: (251) 943-3114
Ron Dickerson Public Relations
Officer, American Legion Post 99 2101 S.
McKenzie St Foley, AL 36535
Email: pr@alpost99.org Phone: (251)
943-3114
This event
represents an opportunity to come together as a community, share knowledge, and
extend a helping hand to those who have served. We encourage everyone to attend
and take part in this meaningful day of awareness, education, and support.
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