Representative Joe Tate made a proclamation in the Michigan House of Representatives declaring June “Buddy-to-Buddy Month.” The M-SPAN and Buddy-to-Buddy team thanks Rep. Tate for his great support of the … Learn More
“When you’ve had some deeply profound experiences as a soldier, you don’t realize it’s changed your software a little bit inside.” —Buddy-to-Buddy Program volunteer Dick Overton Dick Overton and his … Learn More
Our Program Manager Bill Bryan was quoted in an article about Washtenaw County veterans struggling to find affordable housing: “We have this abundance of resources available in Washtenaw County, but … Learn More
The Midland Daily News published a front-page story about how Buddy-to-Buddy volunteer Fred Honerkamp helped a disabled veteran get a recumbent bike that he plans to use to stay active with … Learn More
Buddy-to-Buddy was featured in a Michigan Impact video and story for its “This Is Michigan: Stories of Our State” series. Multiple program volunteers and staff were interviewed and included in … Learn More
It took many years for Robert Calhoun to face his demons head on. The Navy veteran and Buddy-to-Buddy volunteer had suffered for years after being sexually assaulted while serving in … Learn More
Buddy-to-Buddy and M-SPAN’s other programs were profiled in a Michigan Medicine Headlines article. “A treatment program, no matter how good it is, will not work if the person won’t go,” … Learn More
Post-9/11 Marine Corps veteran Dan Patrick was interviewed along with Vietnam veteran Lawrence Dolph for a Michigan Radio Stateside episode that aired on Monday, October 10, 2018. Patrick reflected on … Learn More
M-SPAN’s Buddy-to-Buddy Program was recently featured in an Ann Arbor Observer article titled “Buddy System—A local program helps veterans find their way.” The article features quotes from longtime program volunteers … Learn More
Long-serving Buddy-to-Buddy Program Volunteer Ron Springer was featured on the cover of the May 25, 2018 edition of the Lansing State Journal. The picture of Ron was taken at the … Learn More