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NATIONAL HEADQUARTERS
VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS OF THE U.S.
KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI VOLUME 34, NO. 12 AUG. 2010
"H O N O R I N G O U R M I L I T A R Y H E R O E S"
ADMINISTRATIVE OPERATIONS:
Attention Post Commanders and Quartermasters: In accordance with section 1401 of the National By-Laws, the proposed National By-Law, Manual of Procedure and Ritual amendments are now available online in eMembership. To access these amendments, that include the Index and the "Be It Resolved" for all 200, 300, 400 and 600 series resolutions, please follow the attached instructions that will assist you in logging on to eMembership. If you have any questions, please contact Kevin Jones at (816) 756-3390, ext. 133 or via e-mail at
kjones@vfw.org.VFW STORE - EMBLEM & SUPPLY:
CONVENTION – Be sure to stop by the VFW STORE booth to see our NEW MERCHANDISE, and get your commemorative 2010 Convention items.
Don’t miss the LIVE AUCTION on Tuesday, August 24th at 1:30 to bid on unique, one-of-a-kind items.
Korean War Vets – enter a drawing at the VFW Store booth to win a trip to Washington DC.
CONFERENCE SHIRTS ORDERS can be picked up at the VFW Store booth anytime, beginning Saturday, August 21st.
NATIONAL MILITARY SERVICES (NMS):
The National Convention is just days away! Stop by the NMS booth to check out our new fundraising ideas! Operation Uplink lapel pins will be available for a $2 donation. The National Military Services Committee meeting will be held on Sunday, August 22 from 2-3 PM. Our workshop will be on Tuesday, August 24 from 1-4 PM, and is open to the public. The workshop will begin with a 1:00 check presentation for NMS or any of the three specific programs. We hope to see you there!
BUDDY POPPY:
REMEMBER SEPTEMBER 11 – NINTH ANNIVERSARY – WITH A COMMEMORATIVE 9-11 POPPY
Show your support by ordering your 9-11 commemorative poppies today. Commemorative 9-11 poppies (item #9750) are available from the National Emblem and Supply Department at a cost of $100 per thousand, plus postage and handling. Commemorative 9-11 poppies are red with a black tag.
PROGRAMS:
DISPLAYING MILITARY SERVICE SYMBOLS. Military Service flags, insignias, etc. should be displayed in the following order (Left to Right as you face the flags): Army, Marine Corps, Navy, Air Force and then Coast Guard.
For Military flags, click here http://www.vfwstore.org/detail.aspx?ID=22300PATRIOT DAY, SEPTEMBER 11. Per Presidential Proclamation, September 11th is designated as "Patriot Day." The President requests the flag of the United States to be flown at half-staff (sunrise to sunset) and a moment of silence observed in honor of the individuals who lost their lives on that day due to terrorist attacks on the United States. For flags and other patriotic items, click here
http://www.vfwstore.org/SearchResult.aspx?CategoryID=211NATIONAL POW/MIA RECOGNITION DAY, SEPTEMBER 17. Posts should conduct an appropriate ceremony. Information on conducting a ceremony can be found in the current VFW Manual of Procedure.
VFW HONORS AMERICA’S TEACHERS DURING 2010-2011 PROGRAM YEAR. The VFW wants to recognize the nation’s top elementary, junior high and high school teachers (teaching at least half of the school day in a classroom environment) who teach citizenship education topics regularly and promote America’s history, traditions and institutions effectively through the VFW National Citizenship Education Teacher Award. Nominations can be submitted by fellow teachers, VFW posts, supervisors or other interested individuals (not relatives). Self-nominees are not eligible.
Based on the nominees submitted by November 1st, local VFW posts will recognize one outstanding teacher in grades, K-5, 6-8, and 9-12. Posts then submit the winners’ names to their District level judging who will forward their winners to the Department (or state level) by December 15. After judging, each Department forwards the names of its winners to VFW National Headquarters for consideration in the national awards contest. This is part of the 2010-2011 All American Program.
VFW’s National Citizenship Education Teacher awards include: three national $1,000 awards for the top K-5, 6-8, and 9-12 teachers for professional development expenses; $1,000 award to each winning teacher’s school; plaques for both the winning teacher and school; and, an all-expenses-paid trip to attend a VFW and Ladies Auxiliary National Conference.
A program brochure (designed to be duplicated for distribution) can be viewed at
www.vfw.org under Programs and www.vfwdepartmentresources.org under Program Information or ordered through www.vfwstore.org or calling 1-800-821-2606.Order the Citizenship Education Teacher Recognition Citation from VFW Emblem and Supply, product #4320,
http://www.vfwstore.org/detail.aspx?ID=23980 . Present to all teachers nominated at all levels for the national award.VFW PROGRAMS WORKSHOP. During the National Convention in Indianapolis, to be held at the Indiana Convention Center, there will be a workshop "The Successful Post" on Tuesday, August 24, at 1:00 pm (please check Convention booklet for room assignment).
VFW NATIONAL PUBLIC SERVANT AWARDS. Departments are asked to submit three nominees (one for each career area) to the VFW Programs Office no later than February 1, 2011. VFW Programs will create citations for the following awards in each Department:
Each Department will receive their three awards and contact their recipients to arrange a presentation. Department Commanders may present the awards at their Department Convention, but are encouraged to also present the award in front of the recipient’s peers at a professional association event, city council meeting, etc. The purpose of the second venue is to expose these VFW awards to the general public and especially other law enforcement personnel, firefighters and EMT’s, many of whom are veterans eligible for VFW membership.
POW/MIA FLAG - OFFICIAL DISPLAY DAYS. Public Law 105-85 (November 16, 1997) indicates the days that federal agencies, military installations, and U.S. post offices are required to display the POW/MIA flag. The days are: Armed Forces Day, May 21 (third Saturday in May); Memorial Day, May 30 (last Monday in May); Flag Day, June 14; National POW/MIA Day, September 17, (third Friday in September); and Veterans Day, November 11. To purchase a POW/MIA flag, click here
http://www.vfwstore.org/detail.aspx?ID=22305QUARTERMASTER GENERAL, OPERATIONS:
VetJobs.Com
VetJobs has an Employment Assistance section with many helpful tips on how to write your resume and how to interview effectively. State job board information and niche Web site listings make it easy to find the right job.
VetJobs, owned in part and exclusively sponsored by VFW, is available to assist all those in the military as well as transitioning military, reservists, veterans, spouses, eligible former spouses, widows, widowers and dependents and DoD civilians.
Visit
www.VetJobs.com for more information, or call 1-877-VET-JOBS (1-877-838-5627).VFW Sponsored Funeral Program
VFW National Headquarters is a proud sponsor of The Dignity Memorial® Network of funeral homes and cemeteries. Dignity Memorial providers serve more veterans than any other funeral service provider, and their staff of professionals are knowledgeable in veterans’ burial benefits provided by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs.
In addition to expertise, Dignity® providers support veterans through programs such as the Dignity Memorial Vietnam Wall and the Dignity Memorial Homeless Veterans Burial Program. Special pricing and Free Veterans Planning Guides are offered to VFW members. For more information or to request your Veterans Planning Guide, visit
www.DignityVeteransVFW.com.VFW Home and Loan Program
Is your one-stop resource for all your home financing and real estate needs. VFW Real Estate & Mortgage Services gives you access to competitive mortgage rates and special offers along with help from experts who can answer your questions and walk you through the process of buying or selling a home, refinancing or setting up a new mortgage.
For more information, visit
www.vfwhomeandloan.comVFW Member Insurance
For information about various insurance plans that are sponsored by National, visit
www.vfwinsurance.com.
DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT:
Heart and Valor…Honor America and Our Freedoms –
Early in September, you’ll receive your 2011 Veterans of Foreign Wars Calendar . . . created to celebrate all of America’s veterans. Your support of the VFW 2011 Calendar program helps your VFW Department serve veterans in need throughout the year. Veterans in your area and across the country are counting on you! Watch your mail for this limited edition gift.Have you heard about VFW’s Partners in Patriotism? – It is a realization that not everyone wants to receive our mailings but would still like to support the VFW’s programs. This is why we developed Partners in Patriotism. Partners in Patriotism is a planned giving program that lets you support VFW programs on a monthly basis, reduce expenses and eliminate unwanted mail. As a member of Partners in Patriotism, you choose a set dollar amount for your donation (minimum amount of $10) on a monthly, quarterly, or yearly basis that is either charged to your credit card, or set up as an Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) from your bank account. If you are interested in this option, please contact VFW Development Department at 816-756-3390, ext. 6318, or email us at
vfwfundraising@vfw.org with "Partners in Patriotism Application" in the subject line.VFW Friends of Freedom – If you are not already a member of VFW’s online community, visit
www.vfw.org/friendsoffreedom to sign up. Members of this special online community will receive a monthly e-newsletter with new grassroots stories about VFW working in the communities assisting veterans in need, educating the youth, and assisting military families across the nation and overseas. Also, as a member of VFW’s Friends of Freedom, you will receive special e-mails with breaking VFW news, and special opportunities to help VFW in assisting our nation’s veterans, service members and their families.VFW is Helping Our Heroes…Read Success Stories – Please visit
www.vfw.org/vfwatwork to see VFW’s grassroots success stories that are making a real difference for real people. New success stories will be posted as the VFW is out there doing its job – so check back often. If you enjoy reading these success stories and would like to receive a monthly update, please visit www.vfw.org/friendsoffreedom to sign up to receive the VFW at Work newsletter automatically at the beginning of every month!Department Resources Website – Please remember to visit
www.vfwdepartmentresources.org for the latest news, program information, ideas and promotional tools from the Development Department. Remember, it is very important for VFW Departments to communicate the importance of supporting department programs.MEMBERSHIP:
Just a reminder, the Dues Notice tapes are created on the last Friday of every month.
To prevent dues notices from being sent to those who have already paid, all membership transmittals must be received in the Dues Processing Department no later than noon on the following closing dates:
TRANSMITTAL DEADLINES FOR THE 2010-2011 YEAR:
MONTH DEADLINE DATE (DAY)
AUGUST August 27 (Friday)
SEPTEMBER September 24 (Friday)
OCTOBER October 29 (Friday)
NOVEMBER November 26 (Friday)
DECEMBER December 31 (Friday)
JANUARY January 28 (Friday)
FEBRUARY February 25 (Friday)
MARCH March 25 (Friday)
APRIL April 29 (Friday)
MAY May 27 (Friday)
JUNE June 30 (THURSDAY - MUST BE RECEIVED IN DUES PROCESSING BY NOON FOR YEAR END CLOSING)
Your continued support and cooperation in ensuring that all cards are received in a timely fashion will be greatly appreciated.
CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL AMERICAN DEPARTMENTS
ALABAMA
ALASKA
ARIZONA
ARKANSAS
CALIFORNIA
DELAWARE
DIST. OF COLUMBIA
GEORGIA
HAWAII
IDAHO
ILLINOIS
LATIN AMER/CARIBBEAN
LOUISIANA
MARYLAND
MISSOURI
MONTANA
NEVADA
NEW MEXICO
NORTH CAROLINA
NORTH DAKOTA
OHIO
OREGON
PACIFIC AREAS
TEXAS
UTAH
VERMONT
WEST VIRGINIA
WYOMING
CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR NATIONAL RECRUITER OF THE YEAR!
JACK E. TURNER
VFW Post 1774
Department of California
ADDITIONAL REMINDERS:
Enrollment Cost: Annual Payouts
(Natl, Dept & Post):
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Gold - $1200 $18.00
Silver - $800 $12.00
Bronze - $400 $6.00
What Legacy will you leave?
NATIONAL LEGISLATIVE SERVICE:
Become a Veterans’ Advocate – Want to help make things happen for veterans? Join the VFW Advocacy team and help improve the lives of veterans and our active duty military, guard and reserve members. Sign up for our Washington Weekly e-newsletter and you will be the first to know what is happening in Washington with regard to veterans’ benefits. You will become an active participant and be able to educate your legislators on our top priority goals. We have had many successes -
but need your help as we continue to fight on behalf of all veterans as well as the men and women serving in our military today. Please take the time to sign-up for the VFW Washington Weekly newsletter. It remains the best way to stay informed of what the VFW is doing on the legislative front in Washington, D.C. You will find the 2010 Legislative Priority Goals and the link to sign up for our weekly e-newsletter at www.vfw.org. Just click on the Capitol Hill section.MEMBER BENEFITS:
LifeLock – Identity Theft Protection
Protect Your Identity with LifeLock – the VFW sponsored program that guards against identity theft. Last year, identity theft increased 22% for a five-year high of nearly 10 million victims at a cost of $48 million. That’s an identity stolen every three seconds. But you don’t have to be next. VFW has partnered with LifeLock to provide you a special savings on LifeLock’s industry-leading identity theft protection service. Don’t wait until it’s too late. Enroll today and you’ll receive a limited-time discount of 10% of the regular membership price. Help protect yourself now. Visit
www.lifelock.com or call 1-800-LIFELOCK (543-3562). Use promo code "VFW".Glow Parking LLC – Nationwide Airport Parking Network
Glow Parking, LLC, a Service Disabled Veteran Owned business, is proud to announce the VFW Foundation as its primary charity.
www.vfwparking.com extends Glow Parking’s nationwide airport parking network to members of the VFW and their families. Originally developed for the Federal government, www.vfwparking.com offers the same best value rates, and you never pay any booking fees. The reservation system to book your airport parking is quick, simple, secure, and best of all – guaranteed! You have easy access to your reservation history; therefore, you never need to worry about losing a receipt again. Visit www.vfwparking.com, or call 1-877-891-GLOW (4569).Veterans Travel Service, Inc., – a VFW member benefit worth remembering!
If you are planning a trip, whether it is for business or pe x2 l @$ vel T ؚ x2 l x2 e all yo ravel needs. They are experienced in every area of travel. It could be for a tour, cruise or vacation package. You receive a VFW rebate when booking with Veterans Travel Service. If you need help with airline tickets, their expertise might be the ticket you need; although they charge service fees, the savings will usually far outweigh the cost of the fee. So if you're travelling soon, call them at (800) 325-9377. They are located in the Veterans of Foreign Wars Headquarters, and their personal service is something to be appreciated these days!
Save with Sprint!
Switch to Sprint cellular service and save! Sprint has joined with the VFW to offer members, employees and their families several incentives with the purchase of a new wireless device and subscription through this exclusive program. Not only will you receive a 15% monthly discount on your cell phone service, but you will also receive additional gift cards or accessories with your order.
Already, a Sprint customer? Refer another member who signs up for new service and receive a $25 prepaid debit card. These offers are only valid at:
www.sprint.com/vfw or 1-866-869-6686.Hotel Discounts – Wyndham Worldwide Family of Hotels
As a member of the VFW, you will receive up to 20% off the "Best Available Rates" at participating locations every time you travel. Give agent special discount ID number 62615 at time of booking to receive the discount. Whether you are looking for an upscale hotel, an all-inclusive resort or something more cost-effective, we have the right hotel for you...and at the right price. So start saving now. Call our special member benefits hotline and reserve your room today at one of Wyndham’s fine hotels.
Call 1-877-670-7088 to book your reservation.
Car Rental Discounts
Whether it is business or pleasure, receive discounts for car rentals from Hertz, Avis, Alamo, Budget and National:
Medical Air Services Association (MASA Assist)
Emergency assistance transportation to private or VA hospitals at your discretion. To learn more call: 1-800-423-3226 or visit
www.masaassist.com/vfw. Don’t forget to mention you are a VFW member.Veterans Care Plus (VCP)---this is not INSURANCE
Hearing Aid Program, Diabetes Care Management, Drug Savings Program and US Vision Plan. To find out more call: 1-877-252-0970 or visit
www.veteranscareplus.com. Don’t forget to mention you are a VFW member.Dell Computer Discounts
To order by phone-Members call 1-800-695-8133 and mention ID# PS30482412. For Posts, call 1-800-695-8133 and mention ID# PS76832215.
PLANNING CALENDAR
SCHEDULE OF VFW MEETINGS AND EVENTS
Rev. August 2010
2010
August 21 - 26
National Convention Indianapolis, INSeptember 9 - 12 Commander-in-Chief’s Homecoming Reno, NV
September 16 - 19 National President’s Homecoming Washington, DC
September 19 - 24 NVS Basic/Phase I Skill Level Training Annapolis, MD
October 1 National Budget & Finance Committee Meeting
Kansas City, MOOctober 2 - 3 National Council of Administration Meeting Kansas City, MO
October 7 - 10 Junior Vice Commanders Conference (with Adjutant/Quartermasters) Kansas City, MO
October 15 - 17 Big Ten Conference Columbus, OH
November 5 - 7 Western Conference Wichita, KS
November 5 - 7 Southern Conference Nashville, TN
November 19 - 21 Eastern States Conference Teaneck, New Jersey
December 5 - 9 NVS Advanced/Senior Skill Level Training Annapolis, MD
2011
March 5 - 9 Voice of Democracy Washington, DC
March 5 - 9 Legislative Conference Washington, DC
March 7 Senior Vice Commanders Meeting Washington, DC
April 10 - 13 NVS Proficiency Training Conference Annapolis, MD
April 15 - 17 Eastern States Conference Burlington, VT
August 27 - Sept. 1 National Convention San Antonio, TX
September 15 - 18 Commander-in-Chief’s Homecoming Quincy, MA
September 17 - 23 NVS Basic/Phase I Skill Level Training Annapolis, MD
September 22 - 25 National President’s Homecoming Sacramento, CA
October 7 National Budget & Finance Committee Meeting Kansas City, MO
October 8 - 9 National Council of Administration Meeting Kansas City, MO
October 13 - 16 Junior Vice Commanders Conference Kansas City, MO
October 21 - 23 Big Ten Conference Sioux Falls, SD
November 4 - 6 Southern Conference Mobile, AL
November 4 - 6 Western Conference Ogden, UT
November 18 - 20 Eastern States Conference Dover, DE
December 3 - 8 NVS Advanced/Senior Skill Level Training Annapolis, MD
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