Education Support
OCVA provides an annual $1000 scholarship to a student enrolled in a nursing program at Oregon Coast Community College. Preference is given to a veteran or a family member of a veteran.
Holiday Food Baskets
OCVA provides a $300 holiday food shopping trip for up to 3 veteran families in Lincoln County for Thanksgiving dinner, and also up to 3 veteran families for Christmas dinner.
Please contact an OCVA officer For additional information.
Support Services
OCVA provides critical emergency support to veterans and veteran families in need, helping them through unexpected crises with utilities, transportation, food, etc.
This assistance is provided on a case-by-case basis and is subject to funds availability. Contact an OCVA officer for assistance or additional information.
All veterans are invited to attend our meetings
Oregon Coast Veterans Association meets on the second Saturday of the month at 11:00 am at the Newport Elks Lodge, 45 SE Moore Drive.
Please confirm with events link below
We adjourn at 12:00 to join fellow veterans and First Responders at a lunch, hosted by the Elks Lodge.
The Newport Elks Lodge invites all veterans & first responders to lunch!
Contact Information
2026-27 OCVA Officers
Rick Booth, President
541-270-0065
Andrea Summerlin, Vice President
Larry Osborne, Treasurer
775-219-9991
Jim Lehman, Sgt-at-Arms
Email OCVA officer
