Veterans Employees Association Volunteers on 9/11 Remembrance Day
Volunteers organized through the Veterans Employees Association (VEA) Employee Resource Group actively contributed to the 9/11 National Day of Service on September 11 at the Sacramento Valley National Cemetery. A dozen UC Davis Health employees — primarily from Real Estate, Facilities Planning and Development, and the Health Equity by Design for Inclusive Excellence team — joined in to clean headstones, assist with landscape maintenance, and provide food and water to attendees.
The event was co-planned by VEA Chair Miles Thorne and Matthew Perez, who emphasized the group’s commitment to making UC Davis Health’s presence meaningful in the community. Thorne noted that acts of remembrance like this reflect a broader ethos: “service doesn’t end with military duty — it continues in how we show up for each other and our community. Looking ahead, the VEA plans to maintain this tradition, including participation in Wreaths Across America later this year.
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