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VFW Post 3137 Newsletter - 5/6/2022
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Latest News
VFW Patriots Courtyard Ceremony
Saturday May 14, 2022 @ 11:00 am
The Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 3137, better known as "Post on the Coast", will dedicate a newly renovated "Patriots' Courtyard" that honors veterans on Saturday, May 14th at 11 AM. The event is open to the public and an opportunity for our community to collectively celebrate Military Appreciation Month.
Sidewalk / Courtyard Project Fundraiser
Purchase Your Engraved Paver Brick
Our latest Paver Brick Fundraiser to aid in safety improvements, beautification of our entrance way with both post and beach access. All patriots welcome to purchase an engraved paver.
Features include:
- Widening the sidewalk from 4 to 8 feet
- Remove standing water from heavy rain
- Enhanced Courtyard area
- Center and perimeter Seating Wall
- New Lighting to improve night visibility
- Memorial Garden to our Veterans
We are accepting applications for the first engraving period from present day through the end of August. Paver Bricks sponsored will be etched on-site in September. We will continue to accept applications for future engraving periods.
Visit our website today for all the details and thank you for your support!
VFW's "Sport Clips Help A Hero Scholarship"
Today's veterans can face any number of obstacles while furthering their education. Taking advantage of all the benefits you've earned and DESERVE shouldn't be one of them! This is why VFW has teamed up with Student Veterans of America and Sport Clips Haircuts to provide the assistance you need.
Scholarships: The VFW's "Sport Clips Help A Hero Scholarship" provides service members and veterans with the financial assistance they need to complete their educational goals without incurring excessive student loan debt. It's just another way for us to say "thank you" to those who fought for our freedoms.
You can learn more here at https://www.vfw.org/studentveteran
Are you a student veteran or interested in helping others through SVA, the VFW Department of SC could use a good department representative. If you would like to know more about what's involved and have questions, please reach out to Jim Fox at jf7122@gmail.com.
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Events
Salute to Our Heroes
Saturday May 7, 2022 @ 11:00 am - Doors open at 9:30 am
Senator Tim Scott is honoring everyone who served in the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq. If you are a Veteran, Active Military or Active or Retired National Guard, you are invited to a special ceremony honoring your service. If you served as a contractor or civil servant, or if you participated in Operation Enduring Freedom or this 20-year effort in any way, you are also invited to this special ceremony.
This event will be held on Saturday, May 7, 2022 at Seacoast Church, 750 Long Point Road, Mt. Pleasant, SC 29464. YOU MUST RSVP TO ATTEND THIS EVENT. Senator Scott would like to personally thank you for your service and for your contribution to this effort. The ceremony will begin promptly at 11:00 a.m. and doors will open at 9:30 a.m. In addition, veteran service organizations and non-profits will be in the reception hall to assist with any special services you may need.
https://ourheroes.eventbrite.com/
Post 3137 Monthly Comrade Meeting
Monday May 9, 2022 @ 6:30 pm
Comrades, It takes a lot of hands and volunteers to operate our post, not just the leadership and committees. May 9th meeting is the installment of officers.
These meetings are key opportunities to be involved and have your Voice Heard. The post belongs to You, the member and every meeting is where the decisions are made.
- Veteran Programs and Support
- Community Services
- Post Bylaws
- Post Policies and Procedures
- Financial
- Events Inside and Outside the Post
- Committees
- and so much more
Post 3137 Monthly Auxiliary Meeting
Monday May 16, 2022 @ 6:30 pm
The Auxiliary support and partnership with Comrades is crucial. Meetings provide the opportunity to be part of something special in all we do at post 3137. Your support for our fellow veterans, families, and the mission of the VFW is appreciated. You make things happen!
Memorial Day Buddy Poppy Drive and Service
Monday May 30, 2022
Buddy Poppy Drive from 9:00 am – 2:00 pm
Lowe's Home Improvement 1104 Market Center Blvd, Mt Pleasant
VFW volunteers will be at Lowe's to hand out Buddy Poppy's and accept donations. Come out and join us.
Memorial Day Service @ 3:00 pm
The Post will open at 12:00 noon. Memorial Day Service 3:00 pm on the deck. The US Air Force will grilling Hot Dogs and Hamburgers for sale from 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm.
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Communications
Keeping Members Informed of Post Activities
Communications is a challenging job and we need your assistance to keep everyone informed. We have a variety of communications tools at our disposal from word-of-mouth, meetings, internet, computers, smartphones, posting of events in the post, email, and more.
If you the member or a committee have an event you want distributed by internet, email, social media, in the post etc.
PLEASE write it up with all the particular details of the news, WHO, WHAT, WHERE, WHEN, WHY, HOW, and send them to vfwpost3137@gmail.com so we can get it to the appropriate communications channels.
Don't forget to include links, images or other details relative to the story.
We can't publish what we don't know. So get active, be proactive, participate, do not procrastinate!
Thank You,
Your communications team!
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VFW Action Corps
VFW Action Corps
Text "VFW" to "50457" to sign up for the Action Corps or use your camera to scan code
Grassroots Efforts
The VFW Action Corps is our national grassroots advocacy network comprised of more than 300,000 VFW members and patriotic supporters of veterans. This group stays up-to-date on the issues facing our veterans, our military and their families, standing ready to email, write, call and visit our nation's lawmakers to make their voices heard. The VFW Action Corps is free and open to all patriotic Americans who care about the military and veterans' communities. Join the VFW Action Corps today and add your voice to the thousands of veterans' advocates making a difference every day, and if you're already a member of the VFW Action Corps, encourage your friends and neighbors to join the effort!
Read more here: https://www.vfw.org/advocacy/grassroots-efforts/vfw-action-corps-weekly
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VFW Comrade Officers / Trustees / Committees
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VFW Auxiliary Officers / Trustees
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