Aug. 8—BEMIDJI — Veterans Home Rest and Relaxation recently donated $10,000 to the Bemidji Veterans Home.
The Bemidji Home’s Recreation Fund will use this donation for activities and goods related to Recreation Therapy activities. Residents benefit from a wide array of activities on and off campus, including art activities, musical performances, coffee and game groups and fishing on Lake Bemidji, a release said.
These activities help veterans engage with each other in the community. According to the release, this engagement, in turn, creates a strong sense of camaraderie and shared social experiences.
“The programs that are boosted by these funds mean a higher quality of life for our residents,” Bemidji Veterans Home Administrator Kevin Gish said. “We see improved physical and emotional coping skills, increased social abilities and better communication.”
Veterans Home R and R also hosts a series of unique regional fundraising activities to benefit the Veterans Home in Bemidji and other locations around Minnesota.
“A veterans home should always feel like a real, true home to residents, a place they look forward to living in and connecting with others who understand and share their stories,” said Mitch Davis, Veterans Home R and R board of directors president. “Our support of Bemidji’s recreational therapy programs that give our heroes the freedom to make the most of each and every day means everything to us.”
To view a list of Veterans Home Rest and Relaxation programming, visit
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