EVENTS
VFW MEETING 1ST WED OF EVERY MONTH
DINNER @ 6PM -MEETING @ 7PM -IN PERSON & ZOOM
MEETING ZOOM LINK http://us06web.zoom.us/j/86401196884
FOOD DISTRIBUTION EVENT
SATURDAY NOVEMBER 26TH
VETERAN & MILITARY FAMILIES ONLY
9 TO 10AM
OPEN TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC AT 10AM
VETERAN OR MILITARY ID REQUIRED
DEPT OF DEFENSE IDENTIFICATION
DD-214/215 OR NGB-22
VETERANS ADMINISTRATION ID
"VETERAN" DRIVERS LICENSE
VETERAN ORGANIZATION MEMBER CARD (NO AUXILIARY OR SONS OF)
THANK YOU TO
SEACREST REHABILITATION & HEALTHCARE CENTER
YOUR DONATION HELPED US FEED LOCAL RESIDENTS IN NEED DURING OUR ANNUAL THANKSGIVING MEAL EVENT
Post 12173 is an All-American Post for the years:
2018-2019
2019-2020
2020-2021
2021-2022
The VFW All-American designation is awarded by National VFW Commander in Chief to top posts globally and recognizes posts for their service, representation, and advocacy for veterans, their families and the communities they serve. They are considered the best of the best.
We also received the 2021-2022 Outstanding Community Service Post Award
Community Activities
From May 1, 2021 through March 31, 2022 the Post has conducted:
239 Veteran / Community Service Projects
Our members served 6,181 volunteer hours
These projects included assistance to homeless veterans, twice monthly mental health awareness sessions &
our Afghan Veteran Listening Session
Sea Scout & Boy Scout support including honoring 5 Eagle Scouts - flag retirement ceremonies, camp outs & church service
Memorial Day, 4th of July, POW/MIA Awareness, 9/11 Memorial, Veterans Day & Pearl Harbor ceremonies, get out the vote projects or events
School student scholarships including our Voice of Democracy & Patriots Pens Essay contests
Donated 400+ winter coats to area school children
Halloween Trunk or Treat
Thanksgiving meals prepared and delivered to 74 homebound citizens
& 10 to the State Police Tuckerton Barracks
Donations to local food banks
Christmas gifts to hospitalized children
Honoring our Vietnam Veterans
PEARL HARBOR DAY 2021 WITH VIKING YACHT
SCOUTS
THANKSGIVING
COMMUNITY SERVICE
FOOD DRIVE
YOUTH
177th BBQ
Vietnam Veteran Pin Ceremony
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