Veteran Outreach

Coming home doesn't mean the battle is over. With over 10 times the amount of veterans lost to suicide than to combat operations in the same time period, there has never been a more important time to TAKE A STAND and DO something to support our veterans!! If you or someone you know is suffering from PTSD, we have people that have shared a similar experience and are ready to help.

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Membership

As yesterday's defenders of freedom, we want to welcome today's military service members into our ranks to become part of our elite group.

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Post and Auxiliary Meeting Times

Post meeting - First Tuesday of the Month starting at 8pm Auxiliary meeting - Second Tuesday of the Month starting at 7pm

Recognition of Women in Military Service

Join us for Pizza, Cookie-Cake, and a celebration of Women in the Military Service! All Female Veterans, including active, reserve and guard, are invited. *Qualifying female veterans will receive a free one-year VFW membership with registration on the day of the event. Oct 18 at 6:30pm

Post Halloween Party

Post 1669 Halloween Party. Best costume prizes: 1st place - $100 2nd place - $75 3rd place - $50

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WELCOME TO ACORN

Teamwork ~ Leadership ~ Commitment
As yesterday's defenders of freedom, we want to welcome today's military service members into our ranks to become part of our elite group.  Our common bond is the battlefield, whether it is service in the Persian Gulf, Korea, Kosovo, the war on terrorism or peace-keeping expeditionary campaigns. Your courage and sacrifice have made a difference in preserving and defending world peace.
 
 
 

Announcements

Please come out and check out the post. You can see the upcoming events on our calendar on this site or on our VFW Post 1669 Facebook page.
 
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Post News

Important Info for Post1669 Members

2019 Lifetime membership drive

$50 discount for all members that sign up for lifetime membership and a chance to win a free lifetime membership.

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District News

Important Info for District 5 Members

District 5 ZOOM Meeting November 22, 2020

The District 5 Meeting on November 22nd will be via ZOOM ONLY!! The business session starts at 1:00 p.m. Please send your email address to Dane Bezemek at sgtbez@gmail.com to attend the meeting. Thank you for your understanding. Eddie Dandridge Sr., Commander

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FREE FLU SHOTS

The Meijers Corporation is giving free flu shots to veterans and their families. A medical team from Meijers will come to your Post to give the flu shots. If your Post is interested, please contact Lee Crawford at 1-269-503-0280.

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Statewide News

News & Info from your department

VFW HQ LAUNCHES EMERGENCY POST GRANT PROGRAM

Any Post that is in need of these funds, please start your application process now. Do not wait until the last date. The program start date is October 1st 2020. Sent from Mail for Windows 10 From: Derek Blumke Sent: Friday, September 4, 2020 11:48 AM To: Derek Blumke Subject: VFW HQ LAUNCHES EMERGENCY POST GRANT PROGRAM Comrades and District Commanders, VFW National Headquarters is launching an emergency financial grant program for posts impacted by Covid-19. The program is titled the "Post Program Relief Grants, or PPRG". Please share to all Posts! These grants are targeted for Posts who own or lease properties, but we'd like to share this as widely as possible. If Posts are in need of these funds they should get their applications started and ready for submission. As you'll read below, the program formally launches on October 1st, but it states that Posts can begin their applications now. If you have any questions, the contact information for Jason Couch at VFW HQ is listed below. Sincerely, -Derek -- Derek Blumke State Adjutant & Quartermaster Veterans of Foreign Wars Department of Michigan o: 517-485-9456 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ To all VFW State Departments Commanders, Senior Vice Commanders, Junior Vice Commanders, Adjutants and Quartermasters, The VFW Foundation is shifting its grant making focus for the 2021 fiscal year to provide urgently needed financial relief to VFW Posts affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. The VFW Foundation Post Pandemic Relief Grant (PPRG) is an opportunity for VFW Posts that own or lease their buildings to receive up to $2,500 in support toward expenses such as mortgage/rent, utility bills and property taxes. Posts will need to meet certain requirements to be eligible to receive funding from this program. PPRG applications will be accepted beginning 10/1/2020

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CampTrotter sign up form 2020-21

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National News

Important info from National VFW

VFW Recouped More Than $9.7B in Benefits for Veterans Nationwide

WASHINGTON - Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) accredited service officers recove...

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Pandemic Won't Stop BK® Support of Veteran Families

KANSAS CITY, Mo. - The Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) is pleased to announce participating BURGER KING® franchise restaurants will...

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OUR MISSION

That the purpose of this Corporation shall be fraternal, patriotic, historical, charitable, and educational: to preserve and strengthen comradeship among its members; to assist worthy comrades; to perpetuate the memory and history of our dead; and to assist their widows and orphans; to maintain true allegiance to the Government of the United States of America, and fidelity to its Constitution and laws; to foster true patriotism; to maintain and extend the institutions of American freedom, and to preserve and defend the United States from all her enemies.