VFW NC District 16

VFW Salutes Passage of 2009 VA Budget

Posted at 03:28 PM on Wednesday, October 1, 2008 by dist16

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1, 2008--The Veterans of Foreign Wars of the U.S. is saluting the 110th Congress for providing $50.2 billion in discretionary funding for the Department of Veterans Affairs fiscal year 2009 budget.

As part of the $634 billion Continuing Resolution signed by President Bush yesterday, VA discretionary funding is increased $4.5 billion over last year, which meets Independent Budget recommendations for healthcare funding. The Independent Budget is a detailed analysis of VA operations that the VFW has co-authored for the past 22 years with AMVETS, Disabled American Veterans and the Paralyzed Veterans of America.

VA budget highlights include $3.8 billion for mental healthcare, $584 million for substance abuse programs, $510 million for medical and prosthetic research, $250 million to improve access for veterans in rural areas, and additional funding for homeless grants, the hiring of 2,000 additional claims adjudicators, and to raise the mileage reimbursement rate from 28.5 to 41.5 cents per mile.

“We are very grateful to the president and to congressional leadership for keeping to their pledge to take care of our veterans,” said VFW National Commander Glen Gardner, a Vietnam veteran from Round Rock, Texas. “And we hope the delivery of an on-time budget is the start of a trend that will continue into the next administration and Congress.”

WWII Ground Combat Infantrymen Eligible for Bronze Star Medal

Posted at 03:26 PM on Monday, August 25, 2008 by dist16

"Infantrymen who served in ground combat during World
War II between December 7, 1941 and September 2, 1945, are eligible to
apply for a Bronze Star Medal (BSM), according to the U.S. Army Human
Resources Command. Approval is virtually guaranteed for those recipients
of the Combat Infantryman's Badge (CIB) or the Combat Medic's Badge
(CMB). Army regulations that govern this award may be found in AR
600-8-22, Military Awards.

Next of kin may apply for the posthumous award(s). If the veteran has
previously received a BSM during combat for a specific act of bravery,
he or his next of kin is still eligible to apply for a BSM."

Find out more here

2008-2009 District Officers

Posted at 02:27 PM on Wednesday, July 23, 2008 by dist16

Position
Commander	L. Russell Burleson/5483	828-689-4133
Sr Vice Cdr	William Cravener/4208	828-668-9330
Jr Vice Cdr	Bobby Moore/10349	828-625-9477
QM	Johnny Taylor/10349	828-894-8673
Judge Advocate
Surgeon
Chaplain
1 Yr Trustee
2 Yr Trustee
3 Yr Trustee
APPOINTED
Adjutant	Johnny Taylor/10349
Inspector	L. Russell Burleson/5483
Americanism
VOD Chair	Paul E. Knaub/5206
Poppy	Russell C. Tresslar/10349
Youth Activities	Paul E. Knaub/5206
Service Officer
Community Svc
Membership
Safety
Boy Scouts
Sergeant at Arms

New I.R.S. Organizational Income Filing Requirement

Posted at 11:16 AM on Monday, June 2, 2008 by dist16

  The U S Internal Revenue Service  (IRS) now requires, under the Pension Protection Act of 2006, that all tax-exempt organizations file income statements each year .

Here is how we will do it in the VFW Department of North Carolina.

1- If your post earns over $25,000 in gross income during your fiscal year, you must file an IRS Form 990 (which you should already have been doing, anyway!). Keep the same fiscal year you have been using in the past, be it the calendar year, the VFW accounting year (1 July-30 June) or the Department's fiscal year (1 June-31 May).

2 - If your post earns $25,000 or less each year, and you have access to the Internet, go to www.epostcard.form990.org/default.asp  where you will find instructions on how to login and file your own post Form 990N Electronic Postcard. You may use whatever fiscal year you want, but for simplicity purposes, we suggest 1 July-31 June, because 1 July is the date that you transfer your Post Dues Reserve each year to the Post General Fund, and that will remind you to file. The IRS Internet site will not let you file the Form 990N until after the end of your fiscal year.

3 - If your post earns $25,000 or less each year and you do not have access to the Internet, we will file your Form 990N Electronic Postcard for you. There is no paper form that you can file with the IRS.  If you do not file a Form 990 or 990N each year, your post will lose its tax-exempt status!!

Our address is P.O. Box 25337, Raleigh, NC 27611.

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Form 990N Declaration

Post ______does not have access to the Internet for Form 990N purposes.

 Please file our Form 990N for us!

                                                                          ___________________________________

                                                                             Signature and Position

District 16, NC VFW

Posted at 02:27 PM on Wednesday, February 13, 2008 by dist16

The following posts are in District 16:

9939	Candler	http://www.vfwwebcom.org/nc/post9939
10473	Bat Cave	http://www.vfwwebcom.org/nc/post10473
9157	Black Mountain	http://www.vfwwebcom.org/nc/post9157
10349	Mill Spring	http://www.vfwwebcom.org/nc/post10349
5483	Mars Hill	http://www.vfwwebcom.org/nc/post5483
5206	Hendersonville	http://www.vfwwebcom.org/nc/post5206
3040	W. Asheville	http://www.vfwwebcom.org/nc/post3040
891	Asheville	http://www.vfwwebcom.org/nc/post891
4208	Old Fort	http://www.vfwwebcom.org/nc/post4208
9116	Columbus	http://www.vfwwebcom.org/nc/post9116

Asheville VA Center Renamed

Posted at 07:29 AM on Sunday, December 2, 2007 by dist16

Click here for the full story:   www.vfwwebcom.org/northcarolina

Posts and Districts: Claim Your Free Weblogs

Posted at 10:51 PM on Wednesday, November 7, 2007 by dist16

VFW Posts and Districts throughout the organization can now take possession of their free Web Sites/Blogs on the VFW WebCOM Network.

Effective today we are extending an open invitation for all Posts and Districts to claim their VFW WebCOM Network site. If your Post already has a web presence this would be a great way to expand it. If your Post does not have a web presence this is a no cost way for you to establish one and start sharing with the world what your Post does in the community and Organization.

To find out more, visit the VFW WebCOM Membership Forum.

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