Community events, adaptive sports programs support local veterans
WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — Groups around the Cape Fear region will honor those who served on Veterans Day.
Jessie Tait, Program Director for Access of Wilmington’s Project SOAR, spoke with WWAY’s Jessica Keisling about upcoming events centered around veterans.
Tuesday:
Vets for Vets Comedy Fest
7 p.m.
Dead Crow Comedy Room
511 North 3rd Street in Wilmington
$20 cover with proceeds helping local veterans
Wednesday:
Cape Fear Community College Veterans Day Ceremony
11:11 a.m.
CFCC’s Union Station Auditorium (U-170)
502 North Front Street in Wilmington
The Pit Backyard BBQ is offering veterans a free meal on Veterans Day
503 Olde Waterford Way Ste 100 in Leland
Several other Veterans Day events are happening Wednesday.
Thursday:
VA Fayetteville Coastal Resource and Beneifts Fair
9 a.m. – 12 p.m.
Cumberland County VA Clinic
7300 South Raeford Road in Fayetteville
Friday:
Veterans Motorcycle Rally
11:30 a.m.
Veterans Memorial Park of America
6354 James B. White Highway South in Whiteville
Tait also spoke about the opportunities with Project SOAR.
“Project SOAR is actually a division of Access of Wilmington and what we do is we provide adaptive sports for veterans and first responders,” Tait said.
While Project SOAR is mainly funded by VA grants, the program is also looking to partner with other groups and businesses in the community.
Tait said you can keep up to date with local events for veterans by following the newly launched social media pages for Serve and Explore on Facebook and Instagram.
