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How To Get Help?
Find Help for Yourself & Others
If you or someone you know is struggling upon returning home and needs immediate, professional help–call the Suicide and Crisis Hotline and press 1 for veteran support or visit the website to talk with a VA responder.
Be sure to Press 1 for Service members, Veterans or their loved ones.
Text is also available at 838255
Support the Mission
OVN works to prevent veteran suicide by building connection through sports, music, and community events that strengthen mental wellness and reduce isolation.
We honor our fallen heroes by carrying their legacy forward — remembering their lives through steadfast support for those still fighting at home.
OVN Freedom Festival
OVN Freedom Festival & 8th Fallen Heroes Ride
The OVN Freedom Festival is a community-driven celebration designed to bring veterans, families, first responders, and the greater Westmoreland County community together in a meaningful, welcoming environment.
At its heart, the festival is about connection — honoring service, strengthening community, and creating space where veterans feel seen, supported, and included. The day blends remembrance with celebration, recognizing both sacrifice and the strength that comes from standing together.
Festival features include:
- Multiple live bands music - Veteran & 1st Responders
- Veteran Support Organizations and resources
- Veteran-owned and First Responder-owned businesses
- Military displays
- Food trucks and community vendors
- Family-friendly activities, including a Kids Zone
- Special ceremony to honor our fallen hereos
The OVN Fallen Heroes Ride merges into the festival, culminating in a special public ceremony honoring Westmoreland County service members who gave their lives during Desert Storm and Operation Enduring Freedom — ensuring their stories are remembered and carried forward.
Whether attending for the music, the mission, or the community, the OVN Freedom Festival is a place to celebrate, honor, and be together.
Sports & Music
Veterans Find Healing and Hope through Sports & Music
