VFW Washington Weekly - July 21, 2008
Wednesday, July 23, 2008 at 12:50 PM
by Mike Borg, District QM
In This Issue:
1. FY2009 VA Funding Bill
2. House VA Committee Action
3. VA Outreach Hearing
4. SECDEF Recommends New Guard Chief
1. FY2009 VA Funding Bill: The Senate Appropriations Committee unanimously cleared its version of the 2009 VA Funding Bill. The bill provides $72.7 billion in discretionary funding for military construction and Veterans Affairs. This is about $5 billion more than the current fiscal year, and is in line with the House Appropriations Committee's recommendations. It includes:
$47.7 billion in total VA discretionary funding.
$41.1 billion for VA health care.
$1.2 billion for VA construction projects, nearly double the president's request, and $1.1 billion for hospital maintenance and repairs.
$84 million more than the president's request for medical and prosthetic research.
$350 million to help certain higher income Category 8 veterans to begin enrolling in VA.
$250 million targeted to the care of rural veterans.
The bill now moves to the floor of the Senate for a vote.
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VFW 8th District & Its Ladies Auxiliary to Hold the 2008-2009 Planing Meeting
Friday, July 18, 2008 at 04:10 PM
by Mike Borg, District QM
Our 8th District Planning Meeting will be held on Sunday, August 3, 2008 hosted by Duck Creek VFW Post & Ladies Auxiliary No. 7534. They is a light luncheon scheduled at 12:00 noon with a meeting to follow for both the Comrades & Sisters.
Both organizations would like to see all District officers, Posts & Ladies Auxiliary officers - Commanders, Sr. Vice, Jr Vice, Presidents, Sr. Vice, Jr. Vice in attendance.
This is a open meeting for the Comrades & Sisters of the 8th District so if there is anyone from your Post or Ladies Auxiliary that would like to attend, please do so.
This is a good time to greet old friends or make new ones and get information on this years programs.
Directions: The Duck Creek Post # 7534 on U.S. Highway 41 from the North or South use the Velp Avenue exit and turn right or left on Velp Avenue. After crossing the bridge, turn right at the signal lights, the Post is about a block on your right.
From Highway 43 turn on to Highway U.S. 41 continue on until the Velp Avenue exit and turn right onto Velp Avenue. Good across the bridge, turn right at the signal lights, the Post is about a block on you right.
The Post requires a head count for the number of comrades ans sisters that will be attending so that they will know about how many to prepare for. It would be appreiated if you would contact either the 8th District's Commander Lou Van Eperen 920-759-0651 email Lvaneperen@aol.com or Annette Uhlig Ladies Auxiliary President 920-682-1792 email eandauhlig@aol.com
Posted By: 8th District Q.M. Mike Borg
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VFW STATE RAFFLE SALES CONTEST - UPDATED REPORT
Thursday, July 10, 2008 at 11:43 AM
by Mike Borg, District QM
All Department of Wisconsin VFW Posts (and Auxiliaries) are eligible to compete in the statewide 50/50 Revenue Sharing Contest for 2008. To see the current standings by division, CLICK HERE
Reminder: All participating Posts must submit a report monthly to:
VFW STATE CONTEST
PO BOX 61
MARSHFIELD, WI 54449
Tickets and a Post Check for payment must accompany report. If your post had NO SALES in the month, you may submit an electronic report HERE
To print a Monthly Contest Report Form or Raffle Poster, Order more Tickets, or review participation rules, CLICK HERE.
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WI VFW LAUNCHES NEW POST REVENUE PROGRAM
Wednesday, July 9, 2008 at 11:50 AM
by Mike Borg, District QM
SIMPLE PROGRAM EARNS BIG BUCKS FOR YOUR POST & DEPARTMENT - AT NO ADDITIONAL COST TO PARTICIPANTS!
At our recent State Convention, the Veterans of Foreign Wars Department of Wisconsin Council of Administration, approved
a statewide program that promises to bring much-needed revenue to both the Department of Wisconsin and all active Posts. All Posts are automatically signed up and eligible to receive their share of the new revenue. Other than depositing the check, there's no work involved at the Post level, except to encourage members and friends in the community to make their routine purchases through the VFW GIFTCARD Program.
Hundreds of regional and national brand business participate in the program already. Participating businesses accept the gift cards much as they do a debit or credit card purchase. The cards are purchased either on line or by mail or fax and sent to customers, who then spend them just like cash. There is no cost to the customer to purchase the cards, either. Buyers may specify which Wisconsin VFW Post is to receive a share of the percentage the merchant is donating to the VFW of Wisconsin. (Some businesses donate 3%, others 7% or more.) The donation is divided between the Department of Wisconsin and the designated Post.
Card Purchasers can establish their own online account and track how much has been donated by way of their purchases. Posts may also log on to see how much has been generated on their behalf as well.
The program is already generating serious donations for other organizations across the country, and if our members get involved, and encourage their friends to do likewise, the cash benefits can be tremendous. You don't have to change a thing about your grocery, gas, or other routine expenses except how you pay for them!
To learn more, read the information below and click on it or the logo above to go directly to the VFW Giftcard Store and get started!
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WAXX 104.5, Country Jam USA And Budweiser Present All American Military Day
Tuesday, July 8, 2008 at 05:36 PM
by Mike Borg, District QM
WAXX 104.5, Country Jam USA and Budweiser, the Great American Lager, are honored to salute the men and women of our armed forces and their families. On Saturday, July 19th members of the military and a guest will be given FREE admission to Country Jam USA! It's a All American Day with the All American Girl, Carrie Underwood! Any active duty, activated or drilling reservist, or National Guardsman, and retired military and their guest will get in Free to Country Jam! All military will be asked to show a Department of Defense photo ID to obtain admission. Dependents may take advantage of the offer without their service member, though they must present valid dependent I.D. So show your support for the troops by wearing your RED, WHITE AND BLUE to Country Jam USA, Saturday July 19th. Salute the troops with Country Jam USA, Budweiser, the Great American Lager, and Today's Country, Today's WAXX 104.5!
Country Jam USA is held in Eau Claire.
For more information, CLICK HERE
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Commander-In-Chief Independence Day Message
Friday, July 4, 2008 at 07:04 AM
by Mike Borg, District QM
As we celebrate the 232nd anniversary of our nation's independence, let us pause to remember the victories in battle and the blood that was shed to preserve our freedoms. Let us give thanks to our forefathers for their vision of liberty, life and the pursuit of happiness. Most importantly, let us pay tribute to our nation's greatest assets: our servicemen and servicewomen in uniform who so proudly serve our nation in peace and defend our freedoms in war. We salute you for your dedication to duty and service to country. Thank you from the 2.4 million members of the Veterans of Foreign Wars and its Auxiliaries.
God bless America.
George Lisicki
VFW Commander-in-Chief
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The 8th District Has Lost Another Comrade
Tuesday, July 1, 2008 at 11:58 PM
by Mike Borg, District QM
Orville Collins of Denmark Post 6705 passed away Sunday night June 29, 2008. He was a veteran of WWII with the U.S. Army 101st Airborne. Orville was a POW during his campaign.
Orville's wake is scheduled for Wednesday night July 2, 2008. The funeral will be held at the Knutson-Cotter Funeral Home in Denmark at 7:00pm.
The funeral service for Orville will be Thursday morning July 3, 2008 at 11:00am at Our Saviors Lutheran Church in Denmark.
He will be missed by all, but specially by the Denmark VFW Post 6705 membership - his home Post.
This Information was supplied by: Fellow Veteran Bruce Sorensen of Duck Creek Post.
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