Veterans Calendar of Events (VetCOE)

Jeffrey Bunten • June 1, 2026

June 2026 Ed

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June

Veterans’ Breakfast, Missouri National Veterans Memorial, Perryville, MO 7AM https://mnvmfund.org/events

Team River Runner Kayaking for Veterans, Creve Coeur Lake

E: stltrr@teamriverrunner.org/

Phone: 314 329 7475

Thrift Sale to benefit Gateway Chapter of Paralyzed Veterans of America will be on 9AM at 1311 Lindbergh Plaza Ctr 63132. https://www.gatewaypva.org/

National Memorial of Military Ascent DDay Dinner Dance, Grafton, IL

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/d-day-nmma-celebration-dinner-dance-tickets-1933676481409?aff=oddtdtcreator

Freedom Backyard Ultra Marathon sponsored by Freedom 13, Bourbon, MO

https://thefreedom13.org/pages/events-1#?event-id=72713

Veterans’ Breakfast, Missouri National Veterans Memorial, Perryville, MO 7AM https://mnvmfund.org/events

Team River Runner Kayaking for Veterans, Creve Coeur Lake

E: stltrr@teamriverrunner.org/

Phone: 314 329 7475

Registration for Food For Vets, 9A-1030A, The Salvation Army 824 Union 63123, Sponsored by the Kaufman Fund

https://www.thekaufmanfund.org/Get-Help/Programs?anc=FFV

Friends of Fisher House Golf Tournament, 10A Forest Park Golf Course.

https://www.fisherhousestlgolf.org/

Veterans Coffee Talk, Mid America Veterans Museum, Ofallon, MO, 8A-930A https://mavm.org/events/mavm-veteran-coffee-talk-5/

Sisters in Service Unplug & Reconnect Women Veterans and Family Day at Rock Trails Park, O’Fallon, IL 11A-2PM, 530P-830P.

https://www.sistersinservicestl.org/

Book Signing with Author/Veteran Matthew Sims, at the Mid America Veterans Museum in O’Fallon, MO 11A-3P

https://mavm.org/events/combat-medic-mattew-sims-book-signing-event/

Veterans’ Breakfast, Missouri National Veterans Memorial, Perryville, MO 7AM https://mnvmfund.org/events

Team River Runner Kayaking for Veterans, Creve Coeur Lake

E: stltrr@teamriverrunner.org

Phone: 314 329 7475

VetConnect, 830A-10A, Am. Legion Creve Coeur, MO, sponsored by the Kaufman Fund.

https://www.thekaufmanfund.org/Get-Involved/Events

Veterans’ Breakfast, Missouri National Veterans Memorial, Perryville, MO 7AM https://mnvmfund.org/events

STL Veterans Brunch, 9A-11A, Mellow Mushroom, Cottleville, MO sponsored by STL Veteran LLC/Combined Veterans Solutions, RSVP: stlveteran@yahoo.com or text: 314 363-3715

Veterans’ Breakfast, Missouri National Veterans Memorial, Perryville, MO 7AM https://mnvmfund.org/events

Collaborative VA & TRR Kayak Outings, last Tuesday of every month, May-October, 9:30 am meet at put-in. Different location each month. Ending time depends on the venue. We share an optional lunch afterwards (pay-your-own).at Silver Lake, Highland, IL https://missouriwhitewater.org/event/va-trr-kayak-outings-last-tuesday-may-oct/2026-05-26/

July

Team River Runner Kayaking for Veterans, Creve Coeur Lake

E: stltrr@teamriverrunner.org

Phone: 314 329 7475

4th of July at the Missouri National Veterans Memorial, Perryville, MO

https://mnvmfund.org/events

Kids' Day at the Missouri National Veterans Memorial in Perryville, MO 11A-3PM.

https://mnvmfund.org/events

Veterans’ Breakfast, Missouri National Veterans Memorial, Perryville, MO 7AM https://mnvmfund.org/events

Team River Runner Kayaking for Veterans, Creve Coeur Lake

E: stltrr@teamriverrunner.org

Phone: 314 329 7475

Veterans Coffee Talk, Mid America Veterans Museum, Ofallon, MO, 8A-930A https://mavm.org/events/mavm-veteran-coffee-talk-6/

Buchholz-Kiefer American Legion Post 150 1^st Annual Golf Tournament, 9A Registration Ste Genevieve Golf Course, Info: Virgil Boyer 573 225 4296

Food For Vets, 9A-1030A, The Salvation Army 824 Union 63123, Sponsored by the Kaufman Fund

https://www.thekaufmanfund.org/Get-Help/Programs?anc=FFV

Vetworking STL July Networking event, T Rex Downtown, St Louis, MO 5P-7P

https://www.thevetwork.org/

Team River Runner Kayaking for Veterans, Creve Coeur Lake

E: stltrr@teamriverrunner.org/

Phone: 314 329 7475

St Louis Veterans Creative Arts Fair, Jefferson Barracks, Jefferson Barracks Campus, Bldg 54

VetConnect, 830A-10A, Am. Legion Creve Coeur, MO, sponsored by the Kaufman Fund.

https://www.thekaufmanfund.org/Get-Involved/Events

5K Run to Remember at the Missouri National Veterans Memorial, Perryville, MO

https://mnvmfund.org/events

Ralph Kaufman Memorial Golf Tournament, Whitmoor Golf Club. https://www.thekaufmanfund.org/Get-Involved/Events

Veterans’ Breakfast, Missouri National Veterans Memorial, Perryville, MO 7AM https://mnvmfund.org/events

Team River Runner Kayaking for Veterans, Creve Coeur Lake

E: stltrr@teamriverrunner.org/

Phone: 314 329 7475

Christmas in July, the Main Event, Chesterfield, MO 5P-8P benefits the Trees 4 Vets program.

https://www.thekaufmanfund.org/Get-Involved/Events

Mental Health Awareness Expo, 10A-7P, Mid Rivers Mall, St Peters, MO sponsored by Ready, Train, Go. More information at readytraingo@gmail.com,

636 439 8761.

Mental Health Awareness Expo, 10A-7P, Mid Rivers Mall, St Peters, MO sponsored by Ready, Train, Go. More information at readytraingo@gmail.com,

636 439 8761.

Veterans’ Breakfast, Missouri National Veterans Memorial, Perryville, MO 7AM https://mnvmfund.org/events

Collaborative VA & TRR Kayak Outings, last Tuesday of every month, May-October, 9:30 am meet at put-in. Different location each month. Ending time depends on the venue. We share an optional lunch afterwards (pay-your-own).at Washington State Park, Desoto, MO https://missouriwhitewater.org/event/va-trr-kayak-outings-last-tuesday-may-oct/2026-05-26/

Team River Runner Kayaking for Veterans, Creve Coeur Lake

E: stltrr@teamriverrunner.org

Phone: 314 329 7475

August

Veterans’ Breakfast, Missouri National Veterans Memorial, Perryville, MO 7AM https://mnvmfund.org/events

Team River Runner Kayaking for Veterans, Creve Coeur Lake

E: stltrr@teamriverrunner.org

Phone: 314 329 7475

Inaugural MAVM Stars and Stripes Night Golf Classic, 530P, Pheasant Run Golf Course, Ofallon, MO https://mavm.org/events/inaugural-mavm-stars-stripes-night-golf-classic/

Veterans’ Breakfast, Missouri National Veterans Memorial, Perryville, MO 7AM https://mnvmfund.org/events

Agent Orange Awareness Day, Missouri National Veterans Memorial, Perryville, MO https://mnvmfund.org/events

Veterans’ Breakfast, Missouri National Veterans Memorial, Perryville, MO 7AM https://mnvmfund.org/events

Veterans Coffee Talk, Mid America Veterans Museum, Ofallon, MO, 8A-930A

https://mavm.org/events/mavm-veteran-coffee-talk-8/

Team River Runner Kayaking for Veterans, Creve Coeur Lake

E: stltrr@teamriverrunner.org

Phone: 314 329 7475

Veterans Coffee Talk, Mid America Veterans Museum, Ofallon, MO, 8A-930A https://mavm.org/events/mavm-veteran-coffee-talk-7/

Veterans’ Breakfast, Missouri National Veterans Memorial, Perryville, MO 7AM https://mnvmfund.org/events

Registration for Food For Vets, 9A-1030A, The Salvation Army 10634 St Charles Rock Rd 63074, Sponsored by the Kaufman Fund

https://www.thekaufmanfund.org/Get-Help/Programs?anc=FFV

Team River Runner Kayaking for Veterans, Creve Coeur Lake

E: stltrr@teamriverrunner.org

Phone: 314 329 7475

VetConnect, 830A-10A, Am. Legion Creve Coeur, MO, sponsored by the Kaufman Fund.

https://www.thekaufmanfund.org/Get-Involved/Events

Veterans’ Breakfast, Missouri National Veterans Memorial, Perryville, MO 7AM https://mnvmfund.org/events

Collaborative VA & TRR Kayak Outings, last Tuesday of every month, May-October, 9:30 am meet at put-in. Different location each month. Ending time depends on the venue. We share an optional lunch afterwards (pay-your-own).at Meramac River, Pacific Pallisades, Eureka/Pacific, MO https://missouriwhitewater.org/event/va-trr-kayak-outings-last-tuesday-may-oct/2026-05-26/

Gold Star Families Coffee Connections, 830A-10A Mid America Veterans Museum, Ofallon, MO

https://mavm.org/events/gold-star-family-coffee-connection-2/

Veterans’ Breakfast, Missouri National Veterans Memorial, Perryville, MO 7AM https://mnvmfund.org/events

https://missouriwhitewater.org/event/va-trr-kayak-outings-last-tuesday-may-oct/2026-05-26/

Trivia Night benefiting the Kaufman Fund, Meramec Arnold Elks, Imperial, MO 6P

info@TheKaufmanFund.org, and VeteransInNeedTeam@gmail.com

September

01 Veterans’ Breakfast, Missouri National Veterans Memorial, Perryville, MO 7AM https://mnvmfund.org/events

Flags of Valor, , Art Hill, in Forest Park, St. Louis, MO https://flagsofvalorstl.com/support-2026/#section-contentgs of Valor

Veterans’ Breakfast, Missouri National Veterans Memorial, Perryville, MO 7AM https://mnvmfund.org/events

Flags of Valor, , Art Hill, in Forest Park, St. Louis, MO https://flagsofvalorstl.com/support-2026/#section-contentgs of Valor

Veterans Coffee Talk, Mid America Veterans Museum, Ofallon, MO, 8A-930A https://mavm.org/events/mavm-veteran-coffee-talk-8/

Flags of Valor, , Art Hill, in Forest Park, St. Louis, MO https://flagsofvalorstl.com/support-2026/#section-contentgs of Valor

Designer Handbag Bingo, 9A, Ofallon, MO Elks Lodge 2587 Veterans Service Committee. Questions: elks2587vet@gmail.com/314-306-7318.

Flags of Valor, , Art Hill, in Forest Park, St. Louis, MO https://flagsofvalorstl.com/support-2026/#section-contentgs of Valor

Veterans’ Breakfast, Missouri National Veterans Memorial, Perryville, MO 7AM https://mnvmfund.org/events

VetConnect, 830A-10A, Am. Legion Creve Coeur, MO, sponsored by the Kaufman Fund.

https://www.thekaufmanfund.org/Get-Involved/Events

Food For Vets, 9A-1030A, The Salvation Army 10634 St Charles Rock Rd 63074, Sponsored by the Kaufman Fund

https://www.thekaufmanfund.org/Get-Help/Programs?anc=FFV

Veterans’ Breakfast, Missouri National Veterans Memorial, Perryville, MO 7AM https://mnvmfund.org/events

Gold Star Families Coffee Connections, 830A-10A Mid America Veterans Museum, Ofallon, MO

https://mavm.org/events/gold-star-family-coffee-connection-2/

Stand Up / Stand Down at the Soldiers Memorial in Downtown St Louis.

https://department.va.gov/homeless/stand-down-events/

Veterans’ Breakfast, Missouri National Veterans Memorial, Perryville, MO 7AM https://mnvmfund.org/events

Collaborative VA & TRR Kayak Outings, last Tuesday of every month, May-October, 9:30 am meet at put-in. Different location each month. Ending time depends on the venue. We share an optional lunch afterwards (pay-your-own).at Black River, Annapolis, MO (ALL Day trip) https://missouriwhitewater.org/event/va-trr-kayak-outings-last-tuesday-may-oct/2026-05-26/

October

Red’s Annual Golf Tournament, 1230 Abbey Ln, Pevely, MO 730A start, to benefit Marine Corp League 707 Sick and Disabled Fund.

Veterans’ Breakfast, Missouri National Veterans Memorial, Perryville, MO 7AM https://mnvmfund.org/events

Registration for Food For Vets, 9A-1030A, The Salvation Army 20 Glory Place Belleville, IL 62226, Sponsored by the Kaufman Fund

https://www.thekaufmanfund.org/Get-Help/Programs?anc=FFV

VetConnect, 830A-10A, Am. Legion Creve Coeur, MO, sponsored by the Kaufman Fund.

https://www.thekaufmanfund.org/Get-Involved/Events

St Louis Navy Ball, Missouri Athletic Club, sponsored by Navy League of the United States, St Louis Council.

https://www.navyleague-stlouis.org/events/

Veterans’ Breakfast, Missouri National Veterans Memorial, Perryville, MO 7AM https://mnvmfund.org/events

Collaborative VA & TRR Kayak Outings, last Tuesday of every month, May-October, 9:30 am meet at put-in. Different location each month. Ending time depends on the venue. We share an optional lunch afterwards (pay-your-own).at Meramac River, Rt 66 Park to Sherman Beach https://missouriwhitewater.org/event/va-trr-kayak-outings-last-tuesday-may-oct/2026-05-26/

The Kaufman Fund, Casino Night. https://www.thekaufmanfund.org/Get-Involved/Events

November

Veterans’ Breakfast, Missouri National Veterans Memorial, Perryville, MO 7AM https://mnvmfund.org/events

STL Veterans Ball, doors open at 615PM, Venue TBD.

https://www.stlveteransball.org/

Food For Vets, 9A-1030A, The Salvation Army 20 Glory Place Belleville, IL 62226, Sponsored by the Kaufman Fund

https://www.thekaufmanfund.org/Get-Help/Programs?anc=FFV

Veterans’ Breakfast, Missouri National Veterans Memorial, Perryville, MO 7AM https://mnvmfund.org/events

VetConnect, 830A-10A, Am. Legion Creve Coeur, MO, sponsored by the Kaufman Fund.

https://www.thekaufmanfund.org/Get-Involved/Events

Veterans’ Breakfast, Missouri National Veterans Memorial, Perryville, MO 7AM https://mnvmfund.org/events

December

Veterans’ Breakfast, Missouri National Veterans Memorial, Perryville, MO 7AM https://mnvmfund.org/events

VetConnect, 830A-10A, Am. Legion Creve Coeur, MO, sponsored by the Kaufman Fund.

https://www.thekaufmanfund.org/Get-Involved/Events

Veterans’ Breakfast, Missouri National Veterans Memorial, Perryville, MO 7AM https://mnvmfund.org/events

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