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From Thanksgiving to the New Year: AVAG Celebrates Together
From late fall into the heart of the winter, AVAG communities have been alive with activities celebrating the holidays.

AVAG Communities Celebrate Thanksgiving—Spotlight on Casitas La Verne
Veterans and families across AVAG celebrated Thanksgiving together, with Casitas La Verne hosting a festive celebration.

AVAG Organizes Thanksgiving Stater Bros. Grocery Event
AVAG coordinated grocery shopping events at three Stater Bros. locations to support veterans and their families during the holiday season.

AVAG Partners: Working Together to Serve Our Veterans
AVAG and its partners continue to serve our Veteran community.

Preparing for Christmas: 
AVAG Toy Drive Success
With the Christmas season underway, AVAG prepared for three major toy giveaway events scheduled for December.

AVAG Annual Toy Giveaways: Christmas Joy In Action
Community generosity powered AVAG’s Christmas Toy Giveaways for children in three mobile home communities.

AVAG Communities Celebrate Christmas

AVAG Veterans Connect
AVAG Veterans Connect celebrates Christmas and welcomes the New Year.

AVAG in Action
Year-Round fellowship, support, and service.

Celebrating the Life of Patrick Duffy

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AVAG Celebrates Veterans Day
AVAG held its annual Veterans Day Luncheon at Cottonwood Church, partnered with the City of Anaheim for and event at the Brookhurst Community Center, and participated in an event at the Richard Nixon Presidential Library.

AVAG Observes POW/MIA Recognition Day
The AVAG community gathered in honor of National POW/MIA Recognition Day at the Costa Mesa Senior Center.

Honoring Heroes of the Korean War
AVAG proudly participated in the 72nd Anniversary of the Korean War Armistice.

AVAG Celebrates First Responders
AVAG Chaplaincy team hosts the annual First Responders Appreciation Luncheon, celebrating those who protect and serve our communities.

AVAG and Partners
AVAG and its partners continue to serve our Veteran community.

AVAG in Action
Veterans helping veterans, AVAG puts words into action.

AVAG Veterans Connect
Building community together—veterans AND spouses welcome!

AVAG Communities Celebrate Halloween

In Memoriam
Our communities mourn the loss of three of its members.

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AVAG Celebrates its Heroes on Memorial Day
AVAG held its annual Memorial Day Luncheon at Cottonwood Church and at the Brookhurst Community Center. Included are stories about the awards and special presentations, and about some of the veterans that participated in the event.

Vietnam Veterans Day
AVAG was in attendance at the Suavecito Headquarters in Santa Ana to assist in supporting their Operation Welcome Home Vietnam Veterans celebration.

AVAG and Partners
AVAG and its partners continue to serve our Veteran community.

46th District’s Women of the Year Ceremony
AVAG Chaplain Doreen Matsumoto honored as a Woman of the Year.

Real ID. Really?
Douglas Zimmer discusses the Real ID and requirements that affect veterans.

AVAG in Action
Veterans helping veterans, AVAG puts words into action.

AVAG Veterans Connect
Building community together—veterans AND spouses welcome!

AVAG Communities Celebrate Spring and Early Summer Holidays
AVAG Communities celebrated Easter, Mother’s and Father’s Day, and Flag Day with lots of fun, games, and delicious meals.

In Memoriam
Our communities mourn the loss of three  of its members.

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AVAG Observes POW/MIA Recognition Day
The AVAG community gathered in honor of National POW/MIA Recognition Day at the Brookhurst Community Center in Anaheim. 

AVAG and Cottonwood Church
AVAG partnered with the Cottonwood Church Hope Team for their annual service day in Santiago Creek Orange Estates.

Oath to Country Foundation Brightens 99-Year-Old Veteran’s Home with Yard Overhaul

Supporting Our Veterans at the VA

AVAG and Special Forces Association Chapter 78

AVAG Celebrates First Responders
Hope Chapel opened its doors to welcome a large gathering for our fourth annual First Responders Appreciation Barbeque. 

AVAG Veterans Enjoy a Memorable Night at the Anaheim Ducks Game
A group of veterans enjoyed an unforgettable evening watching the Anaheim Ducks face off against the San Jose Sharks.

WWII Veterans Honored at Santa Ana Post Office Dedication.

AVAG Veterans Connect
Building community together — veterans AND spouses welcome!

AVAG and Partners in Action
AVAG and its partners, American Legion Post 295—Cypress, Heart of Compassion, and SoCal Quilts of Valor, serve our Veteran community.

AVAG Communities
AVAG community events and activities

In Memoriam
Our communities mourn the loss of two  of its members.

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AVAG Memorial Day Luncheon at Cottonwood Church
AVAG held its annual Memorial Day Luncheon at Cottonwood Church. Included are stories about the awards and special presentations, and about some of the veterans that participated in the event.

Los Alamitos Councilwoman Emily Hibard’s D-Day Story
The Hibard family visits Normandy for the 80th Anniversary of D-Day.

The Month of the Military Child:
Celebrating military-connected children, youth and teens

Vietnam Veterans Day
AVAG communities pay tribute to its Vietnam veterans.

AVAG Communities Celebrate Easter

Mothers and Fathers Celebrated on Their Special Day
AVAG communities held events in honor of Mother’s and Father’s Day with lots of fun, games, and delicious meals.

AVAG Celebrates the U.S. Flag at Casitas Laverne
AVAG and Casitas LaVerne celebrated Flag Day with a special flag raising ceremony and a community luncheon.

Meet Our AVAG Veterans

AVAG in Action
Veterans helping veterans, AVAG puts words into action.

Meet Janeen and Fred Reiser of “Children Giving Gifts”
Read the inspiring story about the couple who founded AVAG’s partner Children Giving Gifts.

In Memoriam
Our communities mourn the loss of three of its members.

AVAG Veterans Connect
Building community together — veterans AND spouses welcome!

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AVAG Partners with Cottonwood Church to Honor Veterans
AVAG and Cottonwood Church held a Veteran’s Appreciation Luncheon in honor of Veterans’ Day.

AVAG Forms a New Partnership with Ekklesia.Today

AVAG Fights Hunger in its Communities
From pop-up pantries to home deliveries to freshly prepared meals, AVAG persists in its commitment to ensure that its vulnerable residents have access to nutritious food

Celebrating the Holidays in AVAG Communities
Read about the busy holiday season and how AVAG brought joy to its communities.

AVAG in Action
Meet some of our veterans and read how they were assisted by AVAG.

In Memoriam
Our communities mourn the loss of two of their members.

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AVAG Secures $1 Million in Federal Funding for Veterans Housing
An official presentation of funding took place in August and has led to forming new veteran community connections.

AVAG Host POW/MIA Remembrance Day Event at Cherokee MHP
AVAG-hosted event at it’s new connection with Cherokee MHP in Anaheim with speakers and more.

Serve Day
Volunteers from AVAG and partners served the communities of Sequoia Plaza MHP and Santiago Creek Orange Estates.

AVAG Forms a New Partnership with Westmount of Cypress Senior Living

Happy 100th birthday to WWII veteran Harold Gomer!
Santiago Creek Orange Estates celebrates the birthday of a much-loved resident.

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AVAG Hosts the 6th Annual Memorial Day Parade and Luncheon
Over 300 were in attendance at this Memorial Day event held at Cottonwood Church in Los Alamitos.

AVAG Sponsors Veterans for Outreach Trip to Israel
A team was sent to Israel in February. Veterans participating in the outreach tell their stories.

Father’s Day Celebrations
AVAG celebrations were held at Santiago Creek Estates and Casitas Laverne.

Veterans Connect
AVAG’s Veterans Connect meets monthly at Hope Chapel in Huntington Beach. Meet a few of the veterans that attend.

AVAG Chaplain Doreen Flies Over Seal Beach
The local Army Veteran Aviation Society honored Chaplain Doreen with a flight to recognize her tireless work. 

Vietnam Veterans Day
AVAG observed Vietnam Veterans Day with events at the Anaheim VFW Post 3173 and at Santiago Creek Estates.    

Peace Concert Commemorates 70th Anniversary of Korea-U.S. Alliance

Month of the Military Child
The sixth annual Month of the Military Child celebration was held in April at Cottonwood Church.

AVAG in Action
Meet some of our veterans and read how they were assisted by AVAG.

In Memoriam: Michael F. Keele

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Quality Material Handling Inc. and AVAG Annual Thanksgiving Veterans Luncheon
QMH, Inc. and AVAG partner to honor Veterans and seniors at Thanksgiving.

AVAG Founder Receives the St. Philip Neri Award
Richard Simonian honored by the Special Forces Association.

Congressman Lou Correa Honors Creek Orange Veterans
Creek Orange veterans honored at their Veteran’s Day celebration.

LAPD Military Liaison Partners with AVAG to Celebrate Veterans and the Marine Corps Birthday
AVAG invited to LAPD Headquarters to participate in Veteran’s Day and Marine Corps Birthday celebration

AVAG and Hope Chapel Monthly Visit to the Veterans Hospital Long Beach Veteran Low Sight and Blind Rehabilitation Program

AVAG Chaplains and Volunteers Reach A Very Special Veteran Golf Community
PGA HOPE Golf clinic introduces golf to Veterans with disabilities.

AVAG Celebrates the Holidays
From Veterans Day to Thanksgiving to Christmas — AVAG Communities celebrated them all, enjoying numerous activities over the last months of 2022.