Vets Journey Home

Vets Journey Home is a unique weekend program for veterans, designed to help heal the emotional wounds of military service. The program was created in 1989 as The Bamboo Bridge, co-founded by VietNam veteran Christan Kramer, and a Sargeant Major’s daughter, Patricia Clason. They were committed to giving VietNam veterans the Welcome Home they deserved and helping them heal their hearts and bring peace to their souls.

Since then, our country has been involved in many conflicts and wars. They also discovered that the emotional wounds many veterans carry can also come from service in peacetime – it is not only combat that wounds the heart.

In 2005, VietNam veteran Gene McMahon took over the lead for this work and re-named the program Vets Journey Home, to be inclusive of all veterans. Today, Gene and Patricia are joined by other instructors and a large community of volunteers, both veteran and civilian, who desire to serve those who served our country, by offering this compassionate and welcoming retreat, where any story is heard without judgment.

One hundred percent of funds raised go to program delivery, making it possible for Vets to attend at no cost.

Contributors will have their names placed in the graduation program booklet for which their money was applied.

Platnuim Level ($500 - $700): Helps pays for 1 veteran for the entire retreat weekend

Gold Level ($350 -$499): Supports a veteran for half a weekend

Silver Level ($200 - $349): Provides travel expenses for veterans and staff that live outside the area

Bronze Level ($1.00 - $199): Provides meals for veterans over weekend