Program 2018 Year in Review

Posted onJanuary 29, 2019January 31, 2019Authorawealty

The Buddy-to-Buddy 2018 Year in Review report is ready! Many thanks to the outstanding volunteer veterans who are the heart and soul of the program and who made 2018 an … Learn More

Graphic of the cover page of the Depression Center's Impact Report, featuring group photos of program participants

M-SPAN and Buddy-to-Buddy Featured in UM Depression Center’s Annual IMPACT Report

Posted onDecember 20, 2018January 17, 2019Authorawealty

Buddy-to-Buddy and M-SPAN’s four other programs are featured on pages 23-24 of the University of Michigan Depression Center’s annual IMPACT Report. Read the Report

Picture of Buddy-to-Buddy volunteer Dick Overton

Stories from the Field: Dick Overton Helps a Korean War Veteran’s Widow Honor His Memory

Posted onDecember 14, 2018December 14, 2018Authorawealty

Thanks to Buddy-to-Buddy volunteer Dick Overton, a grieving widow was able to ensure her Korean War veteran husband received Military Funeral Honors. Dick, a Marine Corps veteran, was contacted by … Learn More

Picture of a group of veterans at the 2018 Plymouth Middle School Veterans Day assembly

Buddy-to-Buddy Participates in Plymouth Middle School Veterans Day Assembly, Receives $3,000 Donation

Posted onNovember 12, 2018November 14, 2018Authorawealty

Buddy-to-Buddy staff had the honor to participate in a very moving Veterans Day assembly at Pioneer Middle School in Plymouth. The only day each year that the entire student body … Learn More

Stronger Together: How Michigan Medicine Experts Help Military Veterans

Posted onNovember 8, 2018November 8, 2018Authorawealty

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

Paul Jingozian with his service dog Sierra

Stories from the Field: Paul Jingozian Helps Veterans Get Service Dogs

Posted onOctober 23, 2018October 22, 2018Authorawealty

Thanks to Buddy-to-Buddy volunteer Paul Jingozian, veterans are being paired with trained service dogs that are helping them improve their quality of life. Paul has a service dog, Sierra, and … Learn More

Two photos of Marine Corps veteran Dan Patrick; One from him in uniform in the mid-200s, the other of Patrick more recently

Buddy-to-Buddy praised by Marine Corps veteran Dan Patrick on Michigan Radio’s Stateside Program

Posted onOctober 9, 2018October 10, 2018Authorawealty

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

Volunteer Richie Roberts Helps a Veteran Stay in His Home

Posted onAugust 28, 2018Authorawealty

Thanks to Buddy-to-Buddy volunteer Richie Roberts, a disabled veteran and his wife were able to stay in their home. Due to chronic health issues, a Mid-Michigan disabled veteran and his … Learn More

Buddy System—A local program helps veterans find their way

Posted onJuly 27, 2018August 1, 2018Authorawealty

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

Volunteer Turnera Croom Helps a Veteran Receive Critical Care

Posted onJuly 25, 2018July 26, 2018Authorawealty

Thanks to Buddy-to-Buddy volunteer Turnera Croom, an ailing veteran is now getting the care he needs. The veteran was paired with Turnera after calling the program and requesting help. Turnera … Learn More

Buddy-to-Buddy Volunteer Veteran Program

Outreach, support, and linkage to resources for service members and veterans