30 Activities and Ideas to Honor Veterans Day
Posted by Kayla Rutledge
Veterans Day is an important holiday when we honor the men and women who have fought bravely for our freedom. Not sure how to mark the day? If you're looking for ways to celebrate the veterans around you, try one of these ideas.
Plan a Service Event
- Buy from Veterans - Find small businesses in your area owned by veterans and make it a point to shop or eat there. You can even make this a community-wide campaign with a little effort using social media.
- Visit a VA Hospital - See if your local Veterans Association hospital needs volunteers and head over for the day to help with whatever they need. If they're already slammed with requests for November 11, pick an alternate day when you can make a difference.
- Donate to a Worthy Nonprofit - Consider taking the time to make a donation to your local Veterans Affairs or to another nonprofit that helps veterans and their families. While you can donate individually, try to make a greater impact by getting friends and family involved and set a goal. Genius Tip: Learn how a Soldier's Child serves children of fallen service members by coordinating events with SignUpGenius.
- Pay It Forward - Offer to pay it forward for the person behind you in line at the store or drive-thru in honor of Veterans Day. Encourage them to do the same by leaving them a simple card with your message of spreading kindness and encouraging others to remember the day. You never know — they might be a veteran!
