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Post support to CT Sewell Elementary - See photos in our Gallery.
 
February 2025 - We delivered 600 popsicles to support improving attendance.  The incentive program awards classes a Popsicle Party for improved attendance numbers.
 
After Thanksgiving and through Dec. 11th, the Post ran its annual toy drive for CT Sewell Elementary.  We collected and delivered over $3,500 worth of toys, STEM activities, games, and sports equipment which we delivered on Dec. 13th, 2024.
 
During the summer and fall, the post focused on collecting school supplies.  With your support and donations, we provided more than $4,500 worth of school supplies, clothing and toiletries to the school as of November 2024.
 
In April 2024, the Post donated 800 popsicles to support improving attendance at CT Sewell Elementary.  Attendance had been poor, so the school started a program for the classrooms to focus on and track their attendance with the goal to improve attendance or reach 100%.  Their reward for reaching their goals was a Popsicle Party!
 
 In March 2024, the Post donated more than 50 recorders (musical instruments) to the school so each child could have their own to use during music class.

VFW Names First Post-9/11 Veteran to Lead Washington Office

VFW Names First Post-9/11 Veteran to Lead Washington Office The Iraq War veteran said he is optimist about VFW’s future


Leading veterans service organizations release annual report ahead of White House budget release and call on Congress and Department of Veterans Affairs to act

The Independent Budget Veterans Agenda for the 118th Congress lays out five critical issues facing VA and presents the funding needed to meet those challenges


Condolences

Passing of Past State Commander Joe Rigsby


Condolences

Passing of Department Quartermaster Dick Gardner


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VFW Honors National Vietnam War Veterans Day


VFW Names First Woman Veteran to Lead its National Legislative Efforts


VFW Leaders Prepare for Diplomacy, Troop and DPAA Site Visits


VFW Launches 79th Annual Youth Scholarship Contests


Rep. Van Orden Receives VFW Congressional Award


VFW Chief Demands Lawmakers 'Honor the Contract' with Veterans


VFW Announces 2025 National Scholarship Winners


VFW Honors Women's History Month


VFW Prepares to Deliver 2025 Legislative Priorities to Lawmakers


VFW Calls on Administration, Congress to Stop Indiscriminate Firing of Veterans


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VFW Remembers President Jimmy Carter


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VFW Remembers Pearl Harbor


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VFW Action Alert: Pass the Dole Act Now


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Happy Birthday, Marines!


VFW Announces National Initiative with the Grunt Style Foundation to Address Veterans' Mental Health Needs


VFW Honors National Native American Heritage Month


VFW Action Alert: Keep TAP Promotion Act in Defense Bill


VFW, SVA Announce 2024/2025 Legislative Fellowship Selectees


VFW Celebrates the Navy's 249th Birthday


VFW Thanks Members Still Serving in the Wake of Disaster


Sport Clips Haircuts Launches Annual 'Help A Hero' Campaign to Raise $1.5 Million for Veteran Scholarships through Nov. 16


VFW Teams Up with Vetrepreneur to Aid Vets in Business Ownership


VFW Day: Celebrate the Legacy


VFW Applauds Congress Passing Emergency Appropriations for VA


Until They All Return Home


VFW Wishes the US Air Force a Happy 77th Birthday


VFW Honors National Hispanic Heritage Month


Always Remember


VFW Readies for Annual September Legislative Conference


VFW Remembers the End of the Afghanistan War


VFW Admonishes Former President for Medal of Honor Remarks


VFW Awards Nearly $750,000 in Scholarships to Student Veterans


Applications Open for 2024-2025 VFW-SVA Legislative Fellowship