Good morning VA Maine Community Partners,
I hope this message finds you well.
I am writing to personally invite you to participate in our Veterans and Community Connection Expo, which will be held at Cabela's on November 2nd. We sincerely apologize for the short notice; however, due to the recent lapse in appropriations, our efforts to coordinate this event have encountered some delays.
As you may be aware, the Veterans Benefits Administration (VBA) is currently closed due to the shutdown. Despite these challenges, the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) is stepping in to ensure that the event can proceed as planned for our Veterans and their families.
We would greatly appreciate your participation in this important event. Your presence and support will provide invaluable resources and connections for our veterans and community members.
Please respond to this email and be sure to include both Christina Smith and I, if you are able to be a resource provider at this event by COB, Friday, October 17th!
Attached is the flyer for the event in Scarborough on Sunday, November 2,2025.
VA Maine will be holding ONE planning meeting with community partners on 10/30/2025 from 2:30pm-3:00pm. A calendar invite will be sent later today.
Requests:
- ALL ATTENDING COMMUNITY PROVIDERS ARE REQUIRED TO BRING THEIR OWN TABLE, CHAIRS, CANOPY IF DESIRED, AND ANYTHING ELSE YOU NEED TO BE SUCCESSFUL (Like power and WIFI).
- Even if you are not able to attend the event, we are asking for assistance with promoting the event. Please share in your newsletters, email distributions, social media sites, etc.
- There is a PDF attached and a jpeg for social medial/websites.
Location: Cabela’s, 100 Cabela’s Blvd., Scarborough, ME 04074
Date: Sunday, November 2, 2025
Time: 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Cost: Free!
Like the events in the past, we plan on having some give away items, food truck, etc.
Thank you for your understanding and consideration. We look forward to your positive response and to seeing you at the expo.
Respectfully,
Rob McCann
Public Affairs and Government Relations Officer
VA Maine Healthcare System
