VFW NC District 5

NC VFW Extends Invitations to Candidates to Connect

Posted at 01:18 PM on Friday, October 10, 2008 by dist5

The Department North Carolina: Veterans of Foreign Wars and Choices of Democracy are extending this open invitation to the Candidates seeking to represent NC in the elections to participate in our:

2008 VFW NC
Online Video Forums
These neutral, non-partisan, not-for-profit forums are part of  an ongoing effort to engage our membership, our deployed military community and our state's voters in the democratic process .
The VFW NC will be asking questions of the Candidates on behalf of our membership over the course of the 2008 Elections.

To view Invitations and Questions for the Candidates click on links below:

2008 VFW NC US Senator Video Forum
2008 VFW NC US Congress Video Forums
2008 VFW NC Governor & Lt Governor Forums
2008 VFW NC State Senate & State House Video Forums

Sponsorship on the VFW NC WebCOM Network

Posted at 03:46 PM on Thursday, October 9, 2008 by dist5

VFW Salutes Passage of 2009 VA Budget

Posted at 03:28 PM on Wednesday, October 1, 2008 by dist5

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.”

Unpaid Membership List

Posted at 07:00 PM on Thursday, August 7, 2008 by dist5

We now have the 2008/2009 unpaid membership lists.  These lists contain the names and contact information of former members-at-large, Military Initiative Program members, relocated members, and prior unpaid members.  The lists can be used by your post for recruiting purposes.  All of these people were members of this organization at one time.  With an invitation to your post, they may choose to become members again.

     The lists can be emailed to you by contacting Department Membership Chairman Jason Schoolcraft at jschoolcraft@embarqmail.com . Compact discs with the lists are also available upon request.  They are in Microsoft Excel, allowing you to filter the lists by city or zip code.  If you do not have access to a computer and would like a paper copy of the lists call Jason at (910) 642-7105.  He will print the lists for your city and surrounding areas and get them to you.

2008-2009 District Officers

Posted at 02:27 PM on Wednesday, July 23, 2008 by dist5 in District Information

Position
Commander	William Ray/9983	bray198@yahoo.com
Sr Vice Cdr	Charles Jordan/10400	910-842-3561
Jr Vice Cdr	Will Ellsworth/9986	910-382-9517
QM	Jason Schoolcraft/9073	jschoolcraft@embarqmail.com
Judge Advocate	Tommy Gore/6066)	910-642-2371
Surgeon	Don Miller/8073
Chaplain	W. Lloyd Gore/6066	910-579-7512
1 Yr Trustee	Jim Cacoulidis/10400	fishermanguy42@yahoo.com
2 Yr Trustee	Ron Lief/7288	910-287-6168
3 Yr Trustee	William D, Durkins/8866	910-842-7120
APPOINTED
Adjutant	Jason Schoolcraft/9073	jschoolcraft@embarqmail.com
Inspector	Jack Goins/7288	jakbob@atmc.net
Americanism	Michael Chestnut/6064	910-653-5806
VOD Chair	Terry Gile/10400	910-845-9345
Poppy	Charles Jordan/8866	910-842-3561
Youth Activities	Frank Foronda/8073	sgmforonda@embarqmail.com
Service Officer	Gale Ausley/8866	910-574-4417
Community Activities	Joe Stanley/2573	qmcsw97@gmail.com
Membership	William Ray/9983	bray198@yahoo.com
Safety	W. Lloyd Core/6066	910-642-2371
Boy Scouts	Thomas H. Wynn/8062	910-879-0161
Sergeant at Arms	Lawrence J. Caristo/2573	910-232-0142

District 5, NC VFW

Posted at 02:27 PM on Thursday, March 13, 2008 by dist5 in District Information

The following posts are in District 5:

6064	Tabor City	http://www.vfwwebcom.org/nc/post6064
6066	Nakina	http://www.vfwwebcom.org/nc/post6066
11005	Bolton	Defunct
2573	Wilmington	http://www.vfwwebcom.org/nc/post2573
10400	Boiling Spring Lakes	http://www.vfwwebcom.org/nc/post10400
10226	Oak Island	http://www.vfwwebcom.org/nc/post10226
9983	Holly Ridge	http://www.vfwwebcom.org/nc/post9983
9408	Leland	http://www.vfwwebcom.org/nc/post9408
10401	Riegelwood	Defunct
8866	Holden Beach	http://www.vfwwebcom.org/nc/post8866
7288	Calabash	http://www.vfwwebcom.org/nc/post7288
8073	Whiteville	http://www.vfwwebcom.org/nc/post8073
8062	Elizabethtown	http://www.vfwwebcom.org/nc/post8062
8716	Wilmington	http://www.vfwwebcom.org/nc/post8716

Posts and Districts: Claim Your Free Weblogs

Posted at 10:51 PM on Wednesday, November 7, 2007 by dist5

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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