Donate
to the VFW, Department of Michigan
Please consider a tax deductible donation to the
Veterans of Foreign Wars, Department of Michigan. Your donation will help support our
programs for Michigan's veterans.
Please, won't you send a Tax Deductible Donation to the Veterans of
Foreign Wars of Michigan so we can help more veterans and more families? We all
owe them our gratitude...
Rob Weiss, Quartermaster
vfwmi@vfwmi.org
Department of Michigan Veterans of Foreign Wars
924 N. Washington
Lansing, MI 49806
Phone 517 485 9456
fax 517 485 6432
You may be asking
yourself what the VFW does in our local communities, in Michigan or around the
world? Well, here is a sampling of the programs and services currently offered
by the members of the Veterans of Foreign Wars its Auxiliaries and friends...
VFW National Home for
Children is a community development in a family like environment
that is home to orphaned or single parent children of VFW or Ladies Auxiliary
members. The home, which was established in 1925 on 160 acres in Eaton Rapids,
Mich., emphasizes the values of education, good work habits and sound moral
character.
Camp
Trotter: The Department of Michigan, Veterans of Foreign Wars
owns and operates a children's camp at Bills lake in Newaygo, MI. You can also support Camp Trotter by
becoming a Life Member
Camp Trotter Life
Membership Application Please take a moment
and 'visit' Camp Trotter via our webpage.
Citizenship
Education program is designed to stimulate interest in America's
history and traditions and to promote citizenship, civic responsibility and
patriotism. There are numerous projects and services that VFW Posts and its
Auxiliaries offer to promote citizenship in the local community and educational
facilities.
Resources for Educators
Teacher of the Year Award
National Scouting Team
VFW Service Office:
The VFW was founded in 1899 to help veterans of the
Spanish American War and the Philippine Insurrection obtain assistance from the
government. Today, our Service Officers (Professional Veterans Advocates) file
claims and appeals for veterans at no cost to the veteran. The Department of
Michigan Service Office has recovered an average of $75,000,000 in disability
claims, on behalf of Michigan's veterans, over the past few years.
Boy Scouts of America
includes the sponsoring of more than 1,200 Scouting units with 40,000 members
across the nation. In addition, the VFW honors an outstanding scout through the
VFW Scout of the
Year Scholarship program.
Michigan Overseas
Veteran reports on the Positive positive impact of the Veterans
of Foreign Warson the Michigan Community.
Michigan
Veterans Trust Fund: The Veterans of Foreign Wars, Department of
Michigan have two members who serve on the Board of Trustee's helping veterans
and their families in need.
Michigan Home for Veterans,
Grand
Rapids, MI and
Marquette, MI: The Veterans of Foreign Wars, Department of
Michigan have two members that serve on the Board. VFW Posts around the State
donate clothes, personal items like shampoo deodorant & soap. In addition, they
raise funds for entertainment and miscellaneous unmet needs of the patients. The
VFW also works closely with our legislators to ensure our veterans receive the
proper care at the Homes.
Jobs for
Michigan's Veterans: The VFW's National Veterans Employment
Assistance Service strives to ensure the employment rights and benefits of
veterans in the workplace. This is achieved by working directly with with
federal and state agencies, as well as congressional representatives."
Karmanos Cancer Institute: The Veterans of
Foreign Wars, Department of Michigan began a program in 1983 to furnish monetary
aide for cancer research and dedicated the funds to Karmanos. The VFW has
donated over $1,200,000 since 1983, all funds collected are used for direct
research with no administrative costs by the VFW.
National
Military Service:
Military Assistance Programs assist families of deployed service members with home repairs, appliance purchases, rent and other financial issues. The VFW has paid for travel for family members to visit their loved ones in hospitals throughout the world.
Unmet Needs Assists families with large expensive items.
Operation Uplink Provides calling cards and phone centers (cafes) to hospitalized and deployed service members.
Adopt a Unit The VFW provides military units with entertainment, toiletries and other items that help the unit members during their deployment.
Hospital Programs: The Veterans of Foreign Wars and its Auxiliaries voluntarily and enthusiastically donate time and money, along with offering friendship and compassion, at the Michigan Home for Veterans in both Grand Rapids and Marquette, plus the five VA Medical Centers in Michigan, in an effort to help our sick and wounded patriots. VFW Posts, Auxiliaries, Districts, Departments and the National VFW donate wheel chairs, electric scooters, walkers and other hospital equipment.
Youth Scholarship Programs provide more than $3.5 million in scholarships to our nation's youth. By providing leaders, funding, sponsorships and other resources, the VFW and its Auxiliaries encourage America's young adults to higher ideals and greater personal achievement. These scholarship programs include Voice of Democracy Scholarship Competition, Patriot's Pen Essay Contest and Scout of the Year. Please contact us at vfwmi@vfwmi.org for more information.
Click on on an icon for specific program information,
eligibility and entry deadlines
...and the
2010 Voice of
Democracy, VFW of Michigan, 1st Place Winner
...and the
2010 Patriots Pen, VFW of Michigan, 1st Place Winner
Click the icon
You can also donate to the Department of Michigan
electronically...
If you would like to donate to the Department of
Michigan Veterans of Foreign Wars....we have a way to do this by going to the
icon and clicking it. It will take you to our store and there is box
for donating to our organization. Please help us to "Honor the Dead by
Helping the Living" with your generous donation today!
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Ceremonial
Bugle - "Military Funerals plays TAPS"
Department of
Michigan VFW Online Magazine Store Fund Raiser
Make your purchase through
this link
and the Department
of Michigan VFW will
receive
a contribution to support our
troops.
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