Arizona veterans organizations collaborate on upcoming American Veterans Magazine
Two Arizona-based organizations dedicated to supporting veteran-owned businesses are collaborating on the upcoming edition of American Veterans Magazine. The Southwest Veterans Chamber of Commerce (SWVCC) and American Veterans (AMVETS) are partnering to produce and […]
Soldier’s Best Friend expands mission to serve all veterans with PTSD or TBI
![A veteran trains with a service dog through Soldier’s Best Friend, which has expanded its mission to serve all veterans with service-related PTSD or TBI. [Soldier’s Best Friend]](https://amvetsmag.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/frances_johnny-1024x682.jpg)
PHOENIX — Arizona-based nonprofit Soldier’s Best Friend has expanded its mission to serve all U.S. military veterans living with service-related post-traumatic stress disorder or traumatic brain injury, regardless of whether […]
wear blue, Wounded Warrior Project honor fallen heroes at Rock ’n’ Roll Arizona
PHOENIX – wear blue: run to remember and Wounded Warrior Project united at the Rock ’n’ Roll Arizona Half Marathon to create a powerful space of remembrance and healing through the wear […]
Maricopa charity bingo raises funds for Vets in Need, food pantry
![Veterans in Need Project President Justin Price (center) speaks after receiving a donation from Duke's Roadhouse and Maricopa's Moose International lodge on Dec. 8, 2025. Duke's Managing Partner Patrick Denny and Maricopa Pantry CEO Jim Shoaf stand on either side of Price. [Monica D. Spencer]](https://amvetsmag.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/spencer-120825-maricopa-moose-dukes-roadhouse-donation-6-1024x683.jpg)
Bingo nights at Duke’s Roadhouse in Maricopa are anything but quiet. Instead of a hushed room dabbing paper cards, guests get music, dancing and a lively crowd. “This is entertainment, […]
PebbleCreek Men’s 9-Hole Golf Association donates to military nonprofit
The Pebble Creek Men’s 9-Hole Golf Association donated $10,000 to the Luke Chapter of the Military Officers Association of America. Ray Clements, President of the association, presented a check for […]
Southwest Vets Chamber, Foundation name new directors
Phoenix Legacy Foundation’s Jason Bressler presents a donation check to Tom Sheets, Carl Ulbrich, Sheldon David Linhart, Leo DeLangis and the team at Southwest Veterans Foundation on Feb. 11, 2025. […]
Invenergy donates $10K to Soldier’s Best Friend
A veteran will get to walk home with a new four-legged friend in the near future thanks to a generous donation from a leading energy solutions developer. Chicago-based Invenergy donated […]
Warrior Rising offers free online course for Veteran entrepreneurs.
Are you a Veteran aspiring to become an entrepreneur? Warrior Rising, a non-profit founded by Veterans in 2015, provides free online courses tailored to service-disabled Veterans aiming to start or […]
Pat McNeil on Roc and Manuch Veterans Report today at 2 PM
Tune in at 2 PM Today: Southwest Veterans Foundation’s Pat McNeil on the Roc and Manuch Veterans Report PHOENIX, AZ— Southwest Veterans Foundation’s Colonel Tom Sheets, USMC (Retired) will be […]
SWVF launches ’50/50 Raffle’ to support veteran suicide prevention grants
Phoenix, AZ. – Arizona has the 6th highest veteran suicide rate in the United States, and September is National Suicide Prevention Month. In response, the Southwest Veterans Foundation (SWVF) is […]