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Bringing Military &
Community Together

Building connection through creativity, community, and shared experience.

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Our Goal, Vision & Commitment

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Storytelling & Visual Art Program

Art of War: The Odyssey

Join a multidisciplinary creative writing and visual arts program where veterans, service members, military families, and civilians create, collaborate, and share their stories.

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Mon, Sep 21
Writing Workshop
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Mil-Tree continues our weekly writing workshop on Zoom. This workshop is open to veterans and civilians alike, facilitated by gifted writer, teacher and Mil-Tree Board Member, Renee Pickup.
Multiple Dates
Fri, Sep 25
Improv Workshop & Performance Experience
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Discover the joy of improv in a welcoming workshop for veterans and community members of all experience levels. Build confidence, make connections, and create an unforgettable live performance—no experience required!
Mon, Sep 28
Writing Workshop
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Mil-Tree continues our weekly writing workshop on Zoom. This workshop is open to veterans and civilians alike, facilitated by gifted writer, teacher and Mil-Tree Board Member, Renee Pickup.

Stories from the Mil-Tree Community

Honoring Bobby Furst

Participant experiences

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"Mil-Tree is an exceptional program for the community and its service members. As a former first responder and veteran I can find myself in isolation when I am not feeling up to life. However, Mil-Tree provides an option to living through its many artistic and creative outlets. I never knew that I had the capability to access those parts of me, and it has been eye opening and has breathed a new possibilities into my life."

- Nadia Clark, Captain in Army Reserves and First Responder as Sergeant in Oakland Police Department

Gratitude to our Funders

Thank you to the generous organizations that fund us.

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With Gratitude to the California Foundation for Stronger Communities

Mil-Tree is deeply grateful to the California Foundation for Stronger Communities for its generous $35,000 contribution in support of our work connecting veterans, active-duty service members, and the wider community through the arts.

Thank you for investing in stronger, more connected communities.