The Founder and Chief Executive Officer of the Black Rifle Coffee Company and United States Veteran Evan Hafer will speak during the Veterans at ³Ô¹Ï¹ÙÍø State (VAAS) Fifth Annual Banquet.
The event "Veteran Entrepreneurs" begins at 5:30 p.m. Saturday, April 8, at Square Peg Brewerks, located on 625 Main Street in Alamosa.
According to , Hafer started Black Rifle Coffee Company to provide a high-quality, roast-to-order, coffee to the pro 2A and veteran communities. "Between deployments to Iraq and Afghanistan, I was working to refine both my coffee roasting skills and my firearms skills. I have spent over a decade researching coffee, refining my roast profiles and (of course) drinking what I roast. Black Rifle Coffee is quite literally the combination of my two favorite passions. I take pride in the coffee we roast, the veterans we employ and the causes we support."
Veterans at ³Ô¹Ï¹ÙÍø Club President James Owens said along with Hafer, the banquet supports local veteran-owned businesses including Square Peg Brewerks, the venue of the banquet, and The Acropolis, which will provide the meal.
Tickets are $20 for community members and $15 for ³Ô¹Ï¹ÙÍø State Associated ³Ô¹Ï¹ÙÍø and Faculty. The cost of the ticket will cover the meal and non-alcoholic drinks. Participants, with a valid identification, may purchase Square Peg beer.
The evening will include a silent auction and Black Rifle Coffee door prizes.
For more information or to purchase tickets call 719-587-8452.
