VetConnect Seminar Series with Michigan Veterans Trust Fund and Great Lakes National Cemetery
Learn more about emergency services, and burial and cemetery benefits offered in Michigan
For the next Vet Connect Seminar at The War Memorial, join us as we welcome Lindell Holm of Michigan Veterans Trust Fund, and Andre Logan of Great Lakes National Cemetery. The duo will present on the work their agencies do, all to support veterans.
The free seminar is planned for Thursday, Jan. 22, from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
Held bi-monthly, The War Memorial’s VetConnect Seminar Series provides veterans with a welcoming space to learn, connect, and find support. Launched in winter 2024, this free program features speakers from respected veteran organizations and partners. Each seminar offers valuable insights and resources on topics that matter most to veterans, fostering both education and community.
Free and open to all — registration is requested
6pm: Doors Open
6:30pm: Presentation by Lindell Holm of Michigan Veterans Trust Fund, and Andre Logan of Great Lakes National Cemetery
7:15pm: Question and Answer time with the audience
7:30pm: Program Ends
About Michigan Veterans Trust Fund
Through its Emergency Grant Program, the Michigan Veterans Trust Fund has approved more than 650,000 applications for emergency assistance and distributed more than $130 million to eligible veterans and their dependents who were in financial crisis related to mortgage or rent, emergency home and auto repairs, property taxes and utility bills.
About Great Lakes National Cemetery
Great Lakes National Cemetery is the second national cemetery built in Michigan and the 122nd in the national cemetery system. Located in Holly, the cemetery was established in 2005, and the first burial took place on Oct. 17 of that year.