Reconnecting Veterans. Restoring Purpose. Saving Lives.

After leaving the military, many veterans face a silent war—against isolation, depression, and a loss of identity. The bond they once had with their unit fades as they drift apart, often alone and unsupported.

At Unit Reunion, we believe no veteran should feel forgotten. We are a 501(c)(3) nonprofit on a mission to reconnect veterans with their former units—using virtual reality.

Imagine a vet, sitting in their living room, suddenly face-to-face with the brothers and sisters they served with. Laughing. Reminiscing. Healing. Together again in the one place they felt they belonged.

Why Virtual Reality?

• Removes distance and cost barriers

• Makes reunions accessible to disabled or isolated vets

• Creates deeply emotional, immersive experiences

• Reinforces peer support networks essential for healing

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Our Goal: Raise $50,000 to Launch

Your donation will help us:

• Purchase VR headsets for our first wave of veterans

• Build the secure tech platform and VR environments

• Coordinate unit reunions and outreach

• Hire trauma-informed facilitators and support staff

• Spread the word to veterans who need this now

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Why It Matters:

22 veterans take their own lives every day.

Many feel isolated, misunderstood, and lost.

But when they’re reunited, even virtually, the transformation is real:

“It felt like coming home again.” — a veteran after our first pilot reunion

This isn’t just nostalgia—it’s healing.

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About the Founder:

I’m Evan Grabenstein, a U.S. Army veteran with three deployments to Afghanistan. I’ve lost too many friends to suicide—good people who just felt alone. I’ve felt that darkness too.

Unit Reunion was born from the belief that connection saves lives. I’ve found purpose again. Now I want to bring that to others.

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How You Can Help:

• Donate what you can—every bit helps

• Share this campaign with your network

• Sponsor a full reunion for $1,000

• Offer in-kind support (hardware, tech, outreach)

Every dollar brings a veteran closer to the people who understand them most.