Snell
By Chris Snell, guest columnist
August is here! We really enjoyed our time at the Brown County 4-H Fair last week.
It’s such an honor to serve our Brown County veterans and their families. I was very encouraged by the many people who stopped by to thank me for what I do.
Do you need assistant in filing paperwork with Veterans Affairs? Schedule an appointment with me by calling the office at 812-988-5600, emailing me at [email protected] or calling or texting the work cell at 812-322-9086.
Are you interested in supporting Veterans through charitable giving? The Brown County Veterans Service Office is looking for donations. The Brown County Veteran Services Office is accepting cash or check donations to help support our veterans of Brown County through new ordinances that created non-reverting funds for the Brown County Veteran Services Office.
The funds are listed below in a summary and the ordinance for these funds can be found at the county recorder’s office.
The Veterans Transportation Network Fund will directly support Access Brown County by helping pay for maintenance and operational support while they continue to transport veterans to their VA appointments in Bloomington, Martinsville, Camp Atterbury and Indianapolis. You can mail checks to:
Brown County Veteran Services Office
c/o Veterans Transportation Network Fund
902 Deer Run Lane
Nashville, IN 47448
The Financial Assistance for Brown County Veterans Fund supports veterans who are struggling to pay for needs such as housing, utilities and travel. These funds will be supplied directly to the collector and an application for support must be submitted by the veteran before receiving any payments. You can mail checks to:
Brown County Veteran Services Office
c/o Financial Assistance for Brown County Veterans Fund
902 Deer Run Lane
Nashville, IN 47448
We encourage you to give in this way to assist our Veterans of Brown County. Your support is greatly appreciated and if you cannot give personally, tell your friends and family about these opportunities to give.
Looking for another way to give back? Access Brown County is looking for drivers to transport veterans. If you are interested in becoming a paid driver for Access Brown County please apply at the Brown County Community YMCA building in person or call 812-988-0185 for more information on how to become a driver!
Are you a veteran in need of transportation assistant to VA facilities? If you are a veteran and need transportation assistance to your medical appointments, contact Access Brown County at 812-988-0185 to schedule your ride! These rides are for all age groups of Veterans, and they are free!
We also have upcoming events to share with local veterans.
Aug. 2, 17 and 19: Find us in a booth at Camp Atterbury for transitioning service members.
Aug. 20: We will have a booth at Hope Fest 2022 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. for the community.
We look forward to the opportunities ahead this month as we interact with transitioning service members as part of our Camp Atterbury Outreach Initiative and with our neighbors at the Hope Fest.
Would you like to become a community partner or volunteer with the Brown County Veterans Service Office? Call us at 812-988-5600 or email [email protected] for more information. If you are a community resource of any type, I would love the opportunity to travel to your location in support of educating veterans and their beneficiaries of their benefits. Requests can be submitted to [email protected].
Ways to connect with us
Office phone: 812-988-5600
Cellphone — call or text: 812-322-9086
Staff email: Chris Snell, veteran service officer: [email protected]
LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/bcvso
Twitter: www.twitter.com/BC_VSO
Veterans Transportation Network: 812-988-0185
Chris Snell is the veterans service officer for Brown County. He can be reached at 812-988-5600 or [email protected].
