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Jr. Vice Presidents Message October 2018

On October 8, 2018 By Debbie

Greetings Sisters and Brothers, This year is moving fast. Fall is here, and all the leaves are turning, it’s raining and there is a chill in the air. Good time to cuddle down and read our Bylaws. Some great resources from National are available to us, they are downloadable, or you can view them online. You can find them on MALTA under resources. Read about Programs in the downloadable 75-page Book: 2018 – 2019 National Program Book, find out what the Nation Ambassadors have to say about the Programs. Interested in being an Officer, a Chairman or just want to know what is going on as a Member. Download the 132-page Guidebook: Building on the VFW Auxiliary Foundation (Guidebooks for Officers, Chairmen and Members). On Facebook Also available to us on Facebook Live series “HQ Roundtable”. This live series is awesome, and it is [...]

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Veterans and Family Support Message October 2018

On October 8, 2018 By Debbie

Greetings, Please send in your reports. I’ve only received reports from nine Auxiliaries. So that means thirty-nine Auxiliaries haven’t reported. I know how hard the Auxiliaries work for Veterans, Active Duty Military and their Families. If your Auxiliary has sent a Donation for Oregon Veterans Service Officer, Unmet Needs, Operation Uplink, donated to or worked a Stand Down or helped a Veteran in any way. Please report what your Auxiliary has been up to. Have you handed out Rack Cards? If so how many? Always have a Rack Card on hand in case a Veteran, Active Duty Military or their families may need them. They are great resource and we can be of assistance. Remember when you set up your Buddy Poppy tables, have Rack Cards available. Report, Report, Report. Loyally, Debbie Wright, Jr. Vice Pres. Department of Oregon Veterans & Family Support, [...]

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Americanism Message October 2018

On October 7, 2018 By Debbie

I hope that all of the Auxiliaries have turned in reports for the projects that happened in September. Remembering our Heroes of 9 – 11, September 21st we had POW/MIA Day, and let us not forget our Gold Star Mothers. November will be busy for everyone as we get ready to celebrate Veteran’s Day. Help with a parade or help put out flags. Let[s let our men and women know we are out there remembering them. We also have Thanksgiving coming up. Take a veteran to dinner, invite them to your house, if they have nowhere to go. If your post and auxiliary are putting on a Thanksgiving Dinner, invite them to come and take part. Visit a nursing home or a home or a home of a house bound veteran, don’t forget to thank them for their service. Let’s bring a smile and a little cheer so [...]

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Sr. Vice Presidents Message October 2018

On October 2, 2018 By Debbie

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Hospital Message October 2018

On October 2, 2018 By Debbie

October 2018 First, I want to thank everyone who attended one of our Training, Leadership and Information Academies. These Academies are such a great way for all of us to share ideas, and for the Chairmen to share information about their individual programs. I enjoyed talking with all of you, and I appreciate all the ideas you shared with us and with each other! Our Hospital program is an important part of the foundation of the VFW Auxiliary, and there are lots of ways to build on that foundation. For example: Recruit volunteers – Members or non-members, you can never have too many volunteers! Making comfort items for patients, visiting them in hospitals, Nursing homes or other facilities means so much to our veterans. Communicate – There is always someone to talk to, chat online or text about veterans’ concerns. Put the Veterans Crisis Line contact [...]

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Legislative Message October 2018

On October 2, 2018 By Debbie

This is time sensitive PLEASE PLEASE Make your voice heard. I copied this from the VFW Action Corp. Weekly. Share with as many people as you can. Take it to your meeting and have all the Voices heard from across the State and Nation. Take Action: Blue Water Navy Bill Stalled in Senate Background: During the Vietnam War, veterans who served in the offshore waters of Vietnam drank, bathed in, and cooked with water contaminated by Agent Orange. They are now arbitrarily and unjustly denied benefits for illnesses associated with Agent Orange exposure. On July 25, 2018, the House of Representatives unanimously passed H.R. 299, the Blue Water Navy Vietnam Veterans Act of 2018. This bipartisan legislation would end the injustice of denying care and benefits to veterans who suffer from life-threatening health conditions. H.R. 299 is now stalled in the Senate. The VFW needs your help to make [...]

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Treasurers Message October 2018

On October 2, 2018 By Debbie

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Membership Message October 2018

On October 2, 2018 By Debbie

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Secretary Message October 2018

On October 2, 2018 By Debbie

Secretary October report: I can’t believe that October is already here and the Fall District meetings are over. The District Secretary’s need to make sure and send a copy of their meeting minutes to President Cathy Lindsay and myself. Hope to see some of you at the Western Conference that is being held in Vancouver November 1-4th. If you need more information on this you can find it on the Washington VFW Web site or call me and I will help you. I will be getting information out to you concerning Oregon Mid-Winter as soon as I receive it from Department. It will be held January 26th-27th 2019 at the Valley River Inn in Eugene, more information to follow. Please plan to attend and see what your Department line officers have come up with for you. Thank you for all you do everyday for our [...]

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Chief of Staff Monthly October 2018

On October 2, 2018 By Debbie

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Buddy Poppy / VFW National Home for Children Message October 2018

On October 2, 2018 By Debbie

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Youth Activities Message October 2018

On October 2, 2018 By Debbie

Summer is over, fall is in the air and kids are back in school. We have a perfect opportunity to include youth in our activities. Youth groups are back in the swing of things, Scouts, FFA, FHA and a multitude of other youth organizations. Now is the time to contact youth organizations and ask to be a guest speaker at one of their meetings. Explain who and what the VFW and the Auxiliary are. Invite them to participate in a project you will be doing. Veterans Day, Buddy Poppies, Christmas stockings, the opportunities are limitless. Now is the time for Patriot Pen and Voice of Democracy scholarships. Remember you can count your project as both Scholarship and Youth Activities. You cannot “double dip” your hours. If you spend 2 hours on a project and it covers two programs credit 1 hour to one program and 1 hour to the [...]

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Chief of Staff Message September 2018

On August 27, 2018 By Debbie

CHIEF OF STAFF Here is an idea to help your new members or maybe a member who hasn’t been to a meeting in awhile. This may help them understand who we are and some of program we do. Make a WELCOME bag with all of some of the following pamphlets: Creative Patriotic Art The National Home Story of the Buddy Poppy Member Application Our Flag things you should know Voice of Democracy Patriot’s Pen Teacher Award Resources for Veterans VFWA this is who we are VFWA Personal Benefits These can be ordered on the National website under resources. Ask the members if they have something they like to do to help our Veterans. Remember to WELCOME everyone who attends your meetings and keep them involved in our Programs. Loyally, Jan Halverson Chief of Staff Jannyh61@hotmail.com 509-282-3494

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Legislative Message September 2018

On August 27, 2018 By Debbie

Greeting Auxiliary Sisters and Brothers Wow hard to believe that August is almost over. Was wonderful to have met so many new members and to chat with friends from all over the state. Being the Legislative Chairperson is so interesting this year. At the Academy so many of you shared what your doing in your Auxiliaries. Remember to share your Town Hall Meetings of what is happening in your area to help and support our Veterans. I am working on getting all the email addresses I was given input to sign you up for the Action Corp. Weekly. Guaranteed you will love the information that it has for you. Remember to get your Legislative Chairperson assigned for your Auxiliary and get your monthly reports turned into your Program Coordinator. Remember make sure all your members are registered to vote, that they get their Mid-Term Ballots and that they [...]

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Youth Activities Message September 2018

On August 27, 2018 By Debbie

Wow, it is almost end of summer and so much has been going on. National Convention was absolutely AWESOME, and I met our National Youth Activities Ambassador, Mistie Hammond. So many good ideas for our Youth Activities Program were talked about at the National Convention. Soon after returning home from Convention it was time for our Learning, Information and Training Academies to begin. We have had three, Oregon City, Pendleton and Grants Pass. If you have not attended an Academy yet, you have one more opportunity on September 8th in Redmond. I highly recommend the Academy, you will leave with all kinds of new ideas to work our programs. Here are some ideas for promoting our Youth Program. Sponsor a coloring contest for Preschool to 4th Give the awards out during a school assembly. Count ALL the kids. Hold a Rock Painting Community Event Ask the High School [...]

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Secretary Message September 2018

On August 27, 2018 By Debbie

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