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Veterans
Programs
We're launching our Chapter Veterans Committee
Programs!
Here's how you individually can help; just keep a record
of the following or email me after each event (points in parentheses):
1. If you are appointed to a local Veterans Council [25]
2. Each hour served in the VA Volunteer Services [VAVS} [10]
3. For each hour a SAR member spends visiting a veteran [in a VA Hospital,
any nursing home or HIS HOME [5].
4. For each mile travelled to/from a VA Hospital, any nursing home or HIS HOME
if he/she is confined [1].
5. For each patched or crocheted lap robe made and donated to a veteran in a VA
hospital or nursing home [10].
6. For each gift donated to a veteran in VA hospital or nursing home [toilet
articles, clothing, cards, books, magzines,etc.] [1].
7.For each pair of crutch pads, ditty bag or x-ray chart holder made and donated
to a veteran in a VA hospital [5].
8. For each dollar donated to VAVS for coupon books. [1]
9.For each publication donated to a VA library, reading room or equivalent [1]
[one 12 month subscription = 12 points].
10. For each special observance attended in cooperation with a Veterans
organization attending [10].
11. Used/new clothing donated; send list of items marked used or new [if
new list price].
12. Two SAR members visit to a hospital, assisted living facility or
nursing home to a veteran [15]; additional 5 points if in period dress]
Limit 2 per year per member.
Other Chapter Challenge point getters [we were #3 out of 4 in our NE region in
2007; we can/should do better]:
There are other events/items
1. Present Allegiance Sunday presentation at your church [in period dress or
blaze & slacks]. [10] Limit 2/yr per member.
2. Give SAR Promotional Talks to potential member groups of 10 or
more.[10]
3. Chapter Member, invited as Guest Speaker to another group, where not a
member, and speaking on non-SAR topic. [10].
4. Members marching/riding in a parade [5 per event +1 per ea. participant.
5. Participation at Veterans Funeral [reading, pall bearer, etc. [10] attendance
[5].
6. Participation in a Naturalization Ceremony [1].
The Chapter will also be sponsoring group activities;
1. Collection of books, magazines, toilet articles, clothing, etc at monthly
meetings.
2. Collection of "Coins for Veterans" to purchase items for VA
veterans.
Alachua County Veterans Advisory
Board
Military Support Group of Alachua County
Open Meetings: 5:30pm 3rd
Wednesday
6:30pm 1st & 3rd Thursday
Gainesville VAMC (MIC
Room)
First Methodist Church, 14805 NW 140th St., Alachua
Contact: Jim Lynch
352.264.6740
Contact Jim Yakubsin 353.222.8837
Mail a card to a member of the Armed
Forces serving in the Middle East: go to
www.letssaythanks.com.
GREAT
WEBSITES FOR LATEST INFO/STATS ON
IRAQ
Click here: http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Lake/5433/iraq.html
Also, the official website of the
Multi-National Forces in
Iraq
- updated daily: http://www.mnf-iraq.com
More to Come
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