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Finding your place in the Post

Veterans, Educational & Civic Programs supported/led by the Post

VETERANS PROGRAMS                                                                                                                          CHAIR/CO-CHAIR

Madison Street Veterans Assoc – Homeless Shelter and Rehabilitation Center                           Phil Yin

Mary Ellen’s Place – Womens Shelter and Rehabilitation Center                                                        Phil Yin      

VA Hospital Nursing Program                                                                                                                  Boris Biloskirka

VA Hospital Volunteering                                                                                                                          Boris Biloskirka

US Vets Phoenix                                                                                                                                                   Phil Yin

VFW National Home for Children

National Guard Family Assistance Program

State Veterans Home annual picnic                                                                                                         Chuck Zeigler

Buddy Poppy Sales                                                                                                                                  Carlos Alvarez/C. Zeigler

Military Honor Roll of local active duty serving – send cards/Packages from Home                  D. Foster

AZ Honor Flight – sponsor WWII veterans

Women Veterans                                                                                                                                            Muriel Pelham

Surgeon – Health                                                                                                                                           Barney Barnett

Chaplain                                                                                                                                                            Lou Maegdlin                                                                                                             

EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS

VFW-sponsored Voice of Democracy and Patriot’s Pen Essay contests                                           Phil Yin

VFW-sponsored Citizenship Teacher of the Year contest                                                                      Phil Yin

VFW Vets in the Classroom program                                                                                                      Sam Chapman

VFW Student Marksmanship program

AZ History Project

 

CIVIC PROGRAMS

Fireman of the Year Recognition

Policeman of the Year Recognition

Scouting Award for Girl/Boy Scouts

VFW/NRA Air Rifle Team co-sponsor

Red Shirt Friday program and sales                                                                                                       John Sujak/Carl Krawczyk

Color Guard activities for Ceremonies, Patriotic rememberances at                                                  Carl Propp

Veterans Memorial, Events and Funerals

Thanksgiving Day and Homecoming Parade participation                                                                     Boe James

Adopt-A-Street cleanup program                                                                                                                   Len Modder

Salvation Army Bell-Ringing (Kiwanis-led event)

VFW Nights at the Phoenix Coyotes game/AZ Diamondbacks game                                           Phil Yin/Carl Krawczyk

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