VFW NC National Military Services

Fall 2009 Council of Administration Report

Posted at 09:21 AM on Wednesday, October 7, 2009 by National Military Services

Chairman Jim Clark reported the following activity for the NMS:

1. MAP Grants- 13 grants were applied for, 10 were approved

2. Unmet Needs- 5 grants were applied for, 3 were approved

Together the total was over $28,000.00

Also, there were 86,000 calls and 1,000,000 minutes used for Operation Uplink.

National Military Services (MNS) and Forms

Posted at 06:14 PM on Thursday, July 2, 2009 by National Military Services

State Commander Bill Sloan has appointed Jim Clark (Post 10630) be the NC Coordinator for National Military Services.

This includes all activities for the following programs:

Operation Uplink

Unmet Needs

Military Assistance Program (MAP)

Adopt a Unit Program

James "Jim" Clark (10630)	910-425-0915	jimovfw1@yahoo.com
Marvin "Andy" Fiel (9133)	910-938-1181	mfiel@ec.rr.com
Michael "Mike" Burris (2615)	919-736-0579
J.T. White (2514)	252-638-4489
Euell "Buzz" Griggs (2972)	336-329-9355	suzbuzz@earthlink.net

 

 For a copy of the Operation Uplink Form, click: HERE

 For a copy of the MAP Grant Application, click: HERE

 For a copy of the Adopt-A-Unit Application, click: HERE

 For a copy of the Unmet Needs Application, click: HERE

MAP Event Reimbursements

Posted at 07:45 AM on Tuesday, May 26, 2009 by National Military Services

MEMORANDUM

DATE:

January 25, 2008

TO:

All VFW Department Commanders, Adjutants/Quartermasters and MAP Chairmen

FROM:

Michael Penney

SUBJECT:

MAP Event Reimbursements

This memo provides information on the procedure for VFW Departments, Districts or Posts to request a MAP Grant reimbursement from VFW National Headquarters.

• Do not assume expenditure will be reimbursed. Each MAP Grant Application is reviewed individually.

• Get pre-approval from the MAP office before committing your Department/Post funds, if you intend to seek reimbursement.

• Pre-approval request must include event details; all sections of the MAP Grant Application must be completed. Go to http://www.vfw.org/resources/pdf/mapgrant.pdf for application

• MAP Grant Application, expense breakdown, receipts and MAP Event Project Report must be completed and submitted with you reimbursement request

• Reimbursement requests must be submitted within 30 days of the event. Event information submitted for reimbursement must be consistent with event information submitted for pre-approval.

Please distribute this information throughout your Department. If there are any questions, contact VFW National Military Services Director, Michael Penney at (816) 968-2777.

 

NMS On The Go

Posted at 12:01 PM on Wednesday, March 18, 2009 by National Military Services

Military Units Needing Adoption

Posted at 12:18 PM on Thursday, January 29, 2009 by National Military Services

The following Fort Bragg, North Carolina units are looking forward to being adopted out to VFW posts:

C Company, 96th Civil Affairs Battalion

D Company, 1st Bn, 505th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 82nd Airborne Division

HHC, A Co., B Co., C Co, and D Co., 82nd BSB

VFW Posts wanting to adopt any of these units can contact William Greene, NSM Area Coordinator at 910-578-4479 or wgreene20@nc.rr.com

 

 

Department Provides Funds for Family Christmas Party

Posted at 09:16 AM on Saturday, December 20, 2008 by National Military Services

As part of a joint effort, The Department of NC, District 10, and VFW Post 2972, provided $600.00 for a Burlington North Carolina National Guard company (Alpha Co. [Intel/Recon], 30th STM Battalion) to have a Family Christmas party that was held in the Burlington NG Armory.  They fed more than 96 people and provided gifts to over 23 kids. District 10 Commander, "Buzz" Griggs, the National Guard Area Coordinator for North Carolina, was the key person for this activity.

Click on pictures to enlarge.

16th MP Brigade Receives NMS Briefing

Posted at 09:12 PM on Sunday, September 28, 2008 by National Military Services