AARP and American Legion set Veterans Resource Fair in Laramie for August

AARP Wyoming has announced that in partnership with the American Legion, they will host a Veterans Resource Fair from 10 a.m. – 1 p.m., Sunday Aug. 18, at the Hilton Garden Inn of Laramie. The event will include a complimentary box lunch, and light refreshments. 

The event is free, but AARP is asking for RSVPs to receive lunch, soda and coffee. To RSVP, click here or call 1-877-926-8300.

”There are many veterans who, when they separate from service, are so anxious to move on that they don’t see what their benefits are and don’t use their benefits,” AARP Wyoming Veterans Advisory Council Member Jim Ohrmund said. “I felt it is important for us to do what we can to help them understand what is available.”

According to AARP, this event will celebrate the brave men and women who have served the nation by helping them to connect with resources, discounts and social opportunities in Wyoming geared towards veterans, caregivers, and their families. While the Resource Fair is niched to veterans and military members, no AARP membership or military service is required to attend.

An Army veteran himself, Ohrmund said people should walk into this event hoping to learn about the benefits they have earned.

“The VA will be there to walk you through your benefits, and we will have the Eppson Center there to talk about social security, we’ll have the city, and the county government there to explain benefits they have available for veterans too,” he said.

Among the vendors who have committed to take part in this event are:  AARP Wyoming; Eppson Center of Laramie; Veterans Rock; Volunteers of America; The Albany County Tax Assessor; Laramie County Community College; The Veterans Administration; local law enforcement; Black Dog Animal Rescue; The Wyoming Department of Corrections, and the University of Wyoming Service Office.

AARP Wyoming will also have copies of its Veterans Home Modification Guidebook, which is written to help veterans and their families unlock $150 million to buy, build, or modify a home to meet their long-term needs.

“If we help even one veteran find services, this will have been successful,” Ohrmund said.