Legiontown: A Beer For Heroes

Val Griggs, Founder and President of our nonprofit Operation Restorations, sits down with Anne Ortega, co-owner of Northern Pine Brewery in Oceanside to talk about their Legiontown Project. Legiontown is their newest craft beer. And, it’s not just any ordinary beer — it’s specially crafted and brewed in honor of American Legions who support our nation’s veterans from coast to coast. 

Anne, and her Marine veteran husband, Aaron Ortega, want to support Operation Restorations by spreading the word of our mission through every can sold, and by growing their Legiontown distribution outside of their two stores in Oceanside and Del Mar. 

Partnerships like Northern Pine Brewery give our mission to save, restore, and revitalize American Legion posts across the nation a bigger voice. It’s been Val’s vision to partner with brands who can help elevate the message about what we’re doing, why we’re doing it, and who we’re doing it for – and in turn help our partners to expand their brands and grow their businesses. What better way to do that than with the help of veterans themselves who share our passion for community, service, and improving the lives of our veteran heroes and the legions they go to for vital services and programs for themselves and their families? 

Ways to Join our Mission: 

1. Bar or restaurant owners who would like to purchase Legiontown for your business, visit Legiontown.com to fill out the inquiry form. 

2. Donate to Operation Restorations. You can designate funds to a specific American Legion post, in memoriam of a veteran, and keep it anonymous if you choose. 

3. Volunteer your time or services. We need volunteers who want to be a part of something special at the American Legion in your hometown. Complete our contact form and someone from our team will contact you.  

4. Partner with us. By joining Operation Restorations as a partner, we help each other grow. It’s a win-win all around – for you, us, the American Legion, and our veteran heroes. Let’s do some good together!

5. Subscribe to our YouTube channel and follow us on social platforms (links are at the bottom of this page) to receive news, highlights, and stories about:

• construction progress at each post

• community partnerships

• America’s war heroes

• our volunteers, donors, and staff

• events and celebrations

• how to join our movement

• how to nominate your town’s American Legion to be our next post makeover! 

6. Help us grow our online presence. Please like and share this post, and comment by giving our awesome friends at Northern Pine Brewery a praiseworthy shout out! It only takes a second. We would greatly appreciate the kind efforts. 

Cheers to the making of Legiontown!