What is a Stand Down?

Stand Down –  a temporary cessation of offensive actions; cease-fire; truce.

A Stand Down afforded battle-weary soldiers the opportunity to renew their spirit, health and overall sense of well-being. That is the purpose of the One Community Now Stand Down for all Veterans and their families in our community. We want to be able to give back to Veterans, as they have once sacrificed for us. When you exit the military, it stays with you for your life time. At One Community Now we hope to offer a wide array of support services and resources for all Veterans and their immediate family members that include: medical, dental, mental and PTSD health, housing, employment, education, legal, and personal hygiene for those who may need it. Veterans may need only one service, or may benefit from all, but no matter what, we want to be here for our Veterans.

The Stand Down is a time of comradery and to honor our nations Veterans for their services.

Become a volunteer for the 2018 One Community Now Stand Down. Click the button above to Sign-Up and help make an impact in a Veterans life today!

Make a Memorial or Honor Gift in a Loved One’s Name

During the 2018 One Community Now closing ceremony we would like to give friends and families the opportunity to donate in the Honor or Memory of a loved one. For your family or as a gift to a family, we will show a slideshow at the ending ceremony with a photo and information announcing the Honor or Memory.

For more information contact: patti@onecommunitynow.com

2018 One Community Now Stand Down Time Line:

• Thursday October 18th

Veteran Pick-Up if needed starts at 5 p.m. and they will be taken to the Fasano Center

Veteran Check-In ONLY for those bused and staying over night.

Veteran Dinner 7 – 8 p.m.

Veteran Activities Available: Games, Coffee and Snacks.

Veteran Personal Hygiene: Showers, Haircuts, and Clothing are offered and provided.

Support Groups are Available

There will be an overnight support staff: Safety Team, Medical Team, Counseling Team, Chaplain, NA, AA

• Friday October 19th

Veteran Breakfast 7:30 – 8:30 a.m. at the Fasano Center for overnight Veterans

Transportation to the Rotary Pavilion for the overnight Veterans from 8:30 – 9:30 a.m.

Check-In for all New Veterans arriving. Begins at 9 a.m.

Opening Ceremony is at 9:30 a.m.

American Legion Post #79 will bring flags and perform color guard

• Welcome
• Prayer
• Presentation of colors
• Pledge
• National Anthem
• Speaker will give an overview of the weekend and recognize the 2018 One Community Now sponsors and will speak about the workshops.

Visiting with vendors and Veterans Court is from 9 a.m. – 12 p.m.

Workshop 1: Starts at10:30 a.m.

Information session 1: Starts at 11 a.m.

Lunch is at 12 p.m. – Will call everyone together for POW table presentation and for prayer over the meal.

Afternoon activities and workshops: from 1 p.m. – 5 p.m.

Visiting with vendors from 1 p.m. – 5 p.m.

Workshop 2: Starts at 1:30 p.m.

Information Session 2: Starts at 2:00 p.m.

Workshop 3: Starts at 2:30 p.m.

Information session 3: Starts at 3:00 p.m.

Workshop 4: Starts at 3:30 p.m.

Information Session 4: Starts at 4:00 p.m.

Dinner will be held at 5:15 p.m. after Prayer

Entertainment from 6:15 – 7:30 p.m. (Bingo, Games and Movie Night)

Veteran Transportation for those staying the night, back to the Fasano Center 7 – 8 p.m.

Veteran Activities Available: Games, Coffee and Snacks.

Veteran Personal Hygiene: Showers, Haircuts, and Clothing are offered and provided.

• Saturday Oct 20

Veteran Breakfast 7:30 – 8:30 a.m. at the Fasano Center for overnight Veterans

Veteran Transportation to the Rotary Pavilion between 8:30 – 9:30 a.m.

Check-In for New Veterans arriving begins at 9 a.m.

Visiting with vendors from 9 a.m. – 12 p.m.

Veteran Job Fair from 9 a.m. – 12 p.m.

Workshop 1: Starts at 10:30 a.m.

Information session 1: Starts at 11 a.m.

Lunch will be held at 12 p.m. after Prayer

Santa’s Drill Team Presentation from 12:45 p.m. – 1:00 p.m.

Visiting with vendors from 1 p.m.- 5 p.m.

Workshop 2: Starts at 1:30 p.m.

Information Session 2: Starts at 2:00 p.m.

Workshop 3: Starts at 2:30 p.m.

Information session 3: Starts at 3:00 p.m.

Workshop 4: Starts at 3:30 p.m.

Information Session 4: Starts at 4:00 p.m.

Formal Veterans Dinner and Ceremony at 5:30 p.m. after Prayer

Closing Speaker, Pinning Ceremony, Recover the colors

Entertainment from 6:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. (Band)

Transportation for Veterans staying overnight at the Fasano Center 7 – 8 p.m.

Veteran Activities Available: Games, Coffee and Snacks.

Veteran Personal Hygiene: Showers, Haircuts, and Clothing are offered and provided.

Support Groups are Available

• Sunday Oct 21

Veteran Breakfast from 7:30 – 8:30 a.m. for those who stayed at the Fasano Center

8 – 9 a.m. Veteran pack up: personal belongings and assist with clean-up of bedding and rooms.

9 a.m. Vehicles arrive to take Veterans home.

For the 2018 One Community Now Stand Down we are looking for donated items.

Please take a brief look and see if you can help us out.

New Items Needed:

• Backpacks
• Combs
• Denture Crème
• Denture items
• Deodorant
• Foot Powder
• Gloves
• Lip Balm
• Men’s Work Boots (especially sizes 9, 9.5, 10, 10.5)
• New Underwear (Men’s and Women’s including XL & 2XL)
• New White Socks
• Non-prescription eyeglasses
• Shaving Cream, Razors
• Sunscreen
• Tampons
• Toothpaste

Gently Used Items Needed:

• Adult bicycles in good working condition
• Towels and Washcloths
• Short and Long-Sleeved T-Shirts (Men & Women)
• Leather Belts
• Jackets
• Men’s and Women’s Jeans (all sizes)

*All items need to be clean and free of stains and holes.

We are unable to accept donations during the event, please drop them off beginning August 14^th – Friday, September 22^nd.

For information regarding donated items or drop-off location, contact Mary Miller
at marymiller@stanpr.org or call at 727-372-8600.

Thank you for your Support!