Columbia Basin
Veterans Center
About Us
Although our name has changed through the years, our mission has always stayed the same. Assisting local veterans.
Columbia Basin Veteran Center assists veterans receive benefits they’ve earned through their service to our country.
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We home veterans through multiple programs, assist veterans financially through county programs and also have a in house Veteran Relief Program.
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Alongside our financial programs, our CBVC staff stays active in pulling veterans out of self isolation through our outdoor recreational programs. We provide free yoga, cycling, hiking fishing and skiing throughout the year. Columbia Basin Veterans Center aims to promote healthy minds through healthy bodies.
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In order to be able to serve veterans on a more extensive level, we house a counselor, and Outreach Specialist from the Walla Walla Vet’s Center.
2009
Columbia Basin Coalition is created
2017
Organization changes name to Columbia Basin Veterans Center
2020
New director, Matt Sammons, leads the CBVC
2021
New staff with new roles; The first Veterans Community Golf Classic is held, followed by the first Tri-Cities Veterans Resource Expo since pandemic.
2022
CBVC Women Veterans Meetups begin
Board Members
Tom Grego
Board Chairman
Buddy Cunningham
Secretary
Allison Parnell
Vice Chairman
Matt Watkins
Board Member
Dan Bauch
Treasurer
May Hays
Board Member
Always Remember
This is where we remember the fallen, the ones who gave the ultimate sacrifice from our communities here in the Tri-Cities. We encourage you to take a moment or two to learn a little more about those who came from our neighborhoods to serve their country.
Travis Dwight Pfister
United States Marine Corps
Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron 364
Marine Aircraft Group 39
3rd Marine Aircraft Wing I Marine Expeditionary Force
Daniel Leonard Wagenaar
Army of the United StatesE3 Private First Class
11B10: Infantryman
A CO, 2nd BN, 2nd Infantry, 1st INF DIV, USARV