Groundbreaking for Vet Home - Redding

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Groundbreaking Ceremony for
Veterans Home of California – Redding to Take Place
First California Veterans Home to be built in Shasta County!


EVENT: The California Department of Veterans Affairs (CalVet), U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (USDVA), California Department of General Services (DGS) and the City of Redding invite the public to a groundbreaking ceremony for the future Veterans Home of California – Redding.

DATE: Friday, May 21, 2010

TIME: 10:30 a.m.

PLACE: Veteran Home of California – Redding
3400 Knighton Road
Redding, CA 96002

WHO: Representatives from CalVet, USDVA, DGS, City of Redding, elected officials, veterans, family and friends

BACKGROUND: CalVet currently operates five Veterans Homes of California located in Yountville (Napa County), Barstow (San Bernardino County), Chula Vista (San Diego County), Lancaster (Los Angeles County) and Ventura (Ventura County). CalVet is currently constructing a veterans home in West Los Angeles and has began working with contractors for building veterans homes in Fresno (Fresno County) and Redding (Shasta County).

The Veterans Home of California – Redding will cost approximately $88 million to design and construct, will have 150 beds, and employ approximately 244 permanent employees.