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Operation Cherrybend — Veteran Retreat Week & Outdoor Fellowship

Wilmington / Cherrybend Pheasant Farm area, Ohio · Veteran retreat · outdoor adventure · fellowship

Dates vary · visit organizer

Active annual program · 2026 retreat completed · future dates pending

Ohio-based nonprofit program bringing combat and combat-wounded Veterans together through an annual multi-day retreat built around outdoor recreation, fellowship and music. Activities described by the organizer include camping, fishing, hunting, shooting sports, workshops, aviation experiences and campfire music with songwriters. The September 15–20, 2026 Retreat Week has passed. The organization also offers smaller veteran excursions as available, but no current excursions are posted. Monitor the official site for the next application cycle

EXPIRED / ARCHIVED · Last verified Oct 27, 2026 · Recently updated

Date Pending

Availability

Closed / Ended · Not reported by source

Eligibility

Annual Retreat Week is for combat or combat-wounded Veterans; smaller excursions may have broader Veteran eligibility depending on the event.

Cost

Annual selected participants receive travel expenses, food and activities according to the organizer; smaller excursions are described as free to participate, with participants responsible for their own travel to the event.

Organization: Operation Cherrybend · official website

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