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