Heroes at Home BBQ & VSAP

Name: Heroes at Home BBQ & VSAP
Start: 2025-05-17T10:00:00-06:00
Location: Rocky Mountain Museum of Military History

Schedule

Sat, 17 May, 2025 at 10:00 am

UTC-06:00

Location

Rocky Mountain Museum of Military History | Missoula, MT

To celebrate our hometown heroes and to remember the service & sacrifices of our military brothers & sisters, the VSN hosts the annual Heroes @ Home BBQ & VSAP on ARMED FORCES DAY (3rd Saturday in May).
The event includes free food, live music, resource fair, silent auction, and the Veteran Suicide Awareness & Prevention (VSAP) run, walk and/or RUCK. Montana’s Veteran suicide rate is one of the highest in the nation. The VSAP raises awareness about this epidemic, brings the community together to memorialize those lost, and most importantly, lets Veterans, their friends, families & caregivers know they are NOT ALONE!
Please share with Veterans, service members, their families / caregivers, and EVERYONE who supports them!
The Opening Ceremony is at 10am, and the VSAP & BBQ start shortly after:
✅ Registration for the VSAP run, walk OR RUCK is OPEN (donations also accepted): https://runsignup.com/vsap
Questions: Erick, [email protected]
✅ SILENT AUCTION: Please contact Rebecca for questions and/or to coordinate donation pick up 406-241-3542, [email protected] (her team will provide you with a donation receipt / Tax ID).
✅ TABLING: Military & Veteran Service Providers (VSP), Veteran Friendly Employers (VFE), and Veteran Owned Businesses (VOB) are all welcome to table; however, YOU MUST bring their own canopy, table, and chairs. Set up is at 9am (do not set up in the lawn, but you're welcome around the perimeter - more info below). Please RSVP to Shannon, [email protected]
✅ Xsports4Vets - BBQ / ONLINE donations: http://xsports4vets.org
Questions: Anton (406) 396-8390
✅ VSAP PICK UP ~ Friday, May 16th (Early Check IN) ~ Package pick-up will be at the Missoula Vet Center from 1000 to 1800. Please pick-up event package (T-Shirt, Swag) on this date to ensure smooth participant flow the morning of the VSAP Event (Yes, if you’re unable to make it to the Vet Center on Friday, check in after 9am Saturday).
✅ SCHEDULE OF EVENTS for May 17th:
✅ 0900 SET UP - Service Providers/Employers/Veteran Owned Businesses: YOU ARE welcome to PULL UP TO THE MUSEUM TO UNLOAD (please bring your own canopy, table & chairs) at the Rocky Mountain Museum of Military History, 2975 General Foster Ave. (BLDG T-316); however, please park away from the museum afterwards because the Mobile Vet Center, etc. will need to room to park AND we reserve that area for disabled parking. PLEASE DO NOT set up in the lawn of the military museum (this area is reserved for the bands, attendees/picnic tables, and the entire lawn by the tank is reserved for the kid’s activities). Set up around the perimeter (by the trees at RMMMH) or in the grass in front of the CCC Warehouse, Building T-312 (the long building right next to RMMMH).
✅ 1000 OPENING CEREMONY ~ Welcome & announcements by VSN Leadership; Prayer and National Anthem; 3 Round Volley by Honor Guard; VSAP Presentation
✅ 1030 Veteran Suicide Awareness & Prevention (VSAP) Run / Walk / RUCK
✅ 1100 FREE FOOD while supplies last ~ There are limited picnic tables at the event, so don’t forget your chairs or blankets!
✅ 1100 - 1500ish: LIVE MUSIC (TBA); Activities for the KIDDOS; Silent Auction & Resource Fair; OPEN HOUSE at Rocky Mountain Museum of Military History (indoor restroom closed - porta potties available outside).
✅ 1400-1500 VSAP Awards
For more information and updates, please visit the VSN website from your desktop: https://www.vsnmontana.org/vsap
THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT!!!