Come to our live, in-person breakfast in Sewickley, PA.

We meet at Christ Church Grove Farm (249 Duff Rd, Sewickley, PA 15143). You’ll walk in, pick up your name badge, pay $20 ($15 for VBC Members, no cost for those who don’t eat), and meet others who are there to hear and share the stories. Breakfast is served at 8:30am. At 9:00am, we start the program. For the next 90 minutes, we circulate the room with the microphone and have veterans share a slice of their service experience. You never know what you’re going to hear, and there’s always new people with new memories to offer.

RSVP by calling 412-623-9029 or emailing betty@veteransbreakfastclub.org. Please make sure to RSVP for events at least two days in advance. We understand that your schedule can change quickly, but advance notice of attendance always helps us and our venues prepare the program. Thank you!

Join us in Bethel Park, PA, for a VBC storytelling event where you’ll meet a remarkable collection of people, each with a story to tell.

Our breakfast location in Bethel Park, PA, is our largest, where the group can reach over 250 people. Our veteran attendees range from WWII and Korean War through the Post-9/11 era. The program is fast-moving and wide-ranging with lots of participation. Everyone is welcome to join us.

We meet at Christ United Methodist Church (44 Highland Rd, Bethel Park 15102) in a large hall that also serves as a gym. We show photos of veterans on the three screens at the front and interact with as many veterans as we can. You’ll walk in, pick up your name badge, pay $20 ($15 for VBC Members)  if you plan to eat (no cost for those who don’t), and meet others who are there to hear and share the stories. Breakfast is served at 8:30am. At 9:00am, we start the program. For the next 90 minutes, veterans share slices of their service experience. You never know what you’re going to hear, and there’s always new people with new memories to offer.

RSVP by calling 412-623-9029 or emailing betty@veteransbreakfastclub.org. Please make sure to RSVP for events at least two days in advance. We understand that your schedule can change quickly, but advance notice of attendance always helps us and our venues prepare the program. Thank you!

Thank you to our event sponsors: The Caring Mission, Altamira, UPMC for Life and John F. Slater Funeral Home!

Join us for a FREE VBC breakfast at Ridgecrest Senior Living in McCandless on Wednesday, May 14  at 8:30am. Please RSVP for this free breakfast event by calling 412-623-9029 or emailing betty@veteransbreakfastclub.org.

Everyone is welcome, veterans and non-veterans, and the breakfast will be provided for free courtesy of Ridgecrest Senior Living.

We plan our usual fast-moving and wide-ranging program with lots of participation. We’ll have veterans of various ages and branches of service sharing their stories of service.

Breakfast is served at 8:30am. At 9:00am, we start the program. For the next 90 minutes, veterans share slices of their service experience. You never know what you’re going to hear, and there’s always new people with new memories to offer.

RSVP by calling 412-623-9029 or emailing betty@veteransbreakfastclub.org. Please make sure to RSVP for events at least two days in advance. We understand that your schedule can change quickly, but advance notice of attendance always helps us and our venues prepare the program. Thank you!

Thank you to our event sponsors: Assisted Living Locators, Aetna, Dignity Memorial, Executor Services, and Commonwealth Hospice!

The Veterans Breakfast Club (VBC) invites you to a special memorial tribute celebrating the life and legacy of WWII Navy WAVE codebreaker Julia Parsons, who passed away on April 18, 2025, at the age of 104. This event will take place on National Women Veterans Day, June 12, 2025, at 10:00 AM at the Senator John Heinz History Center in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.​

Julia Parsons was a pioneering cryptologist who served in the U.S. Navy’s Women Accepted for Volunteer Emergency Service (WAVES) during World War II. Stationed in Washington, D.C., she worked in the Shark Division, decoding German Enigma messages from U-boats in the North Atlantic. Her contributions were instrumental in the Allied efforts during the war. ​

Beyond her military service, Julia was a cherished member of the Veterans Breakfast Club community. Her stories and presence inspired countless individuals, especially women, highlighting the vital roles women have played in our nation’s history. ​

The memorial event will feature guest speakers, and attendees will also be invited to share their own stories and tributes. This gathering aims to honor Julia’s remarkable life and the indelible mark she left on all who knew her.​

Event Details:

• Date: Thursday, June 12, 2025

• Time: 10:00 AM

• Location: Senator John Heinz History Center (1212 Smallman St, Pittsburgh, PA 15222)

To RSVP, please call 412-623-9029 or email betty@veteransbreakfastclub.org

Women Veterans Day is observed annually on June 12 to honor and recognize the service and contributions of women in the United States military. The date was chosen because it marks the anniversary of the signing of the Women’s Armed Services Integration Act by President Harry S. Truman on June 12, 1948. This landmark legislation allowed women to serve as permanent, regular members of the Army, Navy, Marine Corps, and Air Force for the first time in American history, rather than only in times of war or emergency.

Before 1948, women’s service was often limited to temporary wartime roles, such as those filled by the Navy WAVES (Women Accepted for Volunteer Emergency Service), the Army WACs (Women’s Army Corps), and the WASPs (Women Airforce Service Pilots). The Women’s Armed Services Integration Act changed that, giving women the right to pursue long-term military careers.

Join us in celebrating the life of Julia Parsons, a true American hero whose legacy continues to inspire.​

Come to our live, in-person breakfast in Beaver, PA.

We meet at Seven Oaks Country Club (132 Lisbon Rd, Beaver, 15009). You’ll walk in, pick up your name badge, pay $15 if you plan to eat (no cost for those who don’t), and meet others who are there to hear and share the stories. Breakfast is served at 8:30am. At 9:00am, we start the program. For the next 90 minutes, we circulate the room with the microphone and have veterans share a slice of their service experience. You never know what you’re going to hear, and there’s always new people with new memories to offer.

RSVP by calling 412-623-9029 or emailing betty@veteransbreakfastclub.org. Please make sure to RSVP for events at least two days in advance. We understand that your schedule can change quickly, but advance notice of attendance always helps us and our venues prepare the program. Thank you!

Thank you to our sponsors, VITAS, St. Barnabas Health System, and UPMC for Life!

Come to our live, in-person breakfast in Beaver, PA.

We meet at Seven Oaks Country Club (132 Lisbon Rd, Beaver, 15009). You’ll walk in, pick up your name badge, pay $15 if you plan to eat (no cost for those who don’t), and meet others who are there to hear and share the stories. Breakfast is served at 8:30am. At 9:00am, we start the program. For the next 90 minutes, we circulate the room with the microphone and have veterans share a slice of their service experience. You never know what you’re going to hear, and there’s always new people with new memories to offer.

RSVP by calling 412-623-9029 or emailing betty@veteransbreakfastclub.org. Please make sure to RSVP for events at least two days in advance.

We understand that your schedule can change quickly, but advance notice of attendance always helps us and our venues prepare the program. Thank you!

Thank you to our sponsors, Beaver Financial, VITAS, UPMC for Life!