“Our mission is to make this a year our veterans will remember and Believe that there is someone out there thinking/caring about them.”
Veterans Affairs & Rehabilitation Committee is to promote programs and services that assist and enhance the lives of veterans and their families, ensuring restoration and/or transition to normally functioning lives.
Areas of Emphasis:
- Support rehabilitation and healing of veterans through arts, crafts, and hobbies.
- Support veteran caregivers, family members and survivors.
- Enroll Auxiliary members as VA Voluntary Service (VAVS) volunteers at VA health care facilities.
- Help The American Legion, State Department of Veterans Affairs and Chamber of Commerce promote job fairs for veterans and their families.
- There isn’t a VA hospital close to your community? Find opportunities for Auxiliary members to serve veterans in your area such as serving the homeless. (See Service to Veterans Page)
The VA&R mission this year is Operation North Pole. Our elves have their boots on the ground, ready to promote programs and services that assist and advance the lives of veterans and their families.
- We are Vigilant, Ambitious and Resourceful in fulfilling the wish list and needs of our veterans. Objectives are in supporting those of our National President Pam Ray. Continuing to support the Be the One
- By collaborating with organizations that support veterans such as, Wreaths Across America, Honor Flight Inc., and the Military and Veteran Caregiver Network.
- Be alert to the VA Facility Wish List in the monthly Department Newsletter.
- By supporting our National Auxiliary President Pam Ray in her project to serve our Female Veterans.
- By supporting The American Legion’s BE the One Mission.
- Create a Veteran Monthly Challenge within your Districts. i.e. most buddy checks made, or most Thinking of YOU cards mailed that month. Etc.
In doing so, keep your Unit Report Form update and send with pictures via email to me at kateweber51@gmail.com
Kate Weber | kateweber51@gmail.com
Department Awards
- TERI’S FIRECRACKERS PLAQUE – to the Unit for best overall participation in the VA&R Program submitted in narrative form.
- CAROLLEE’S COOKIES PLAQUE – to the District with the best overall participation in the VA&R Program submitted in narrative form.
Personal Awards
- $10 to the runner up of the Teri’s Firecrackers Plaque
- $10 to the runner up of the Carollee’s Cookies Plaque
- $10 to the Unit with the most donations to the Creative Arts Festival.
Resources from National
- How to Support the National Veterans Creative Arts Festival
- How to Facilitate a Local Veterans Creative Arts Festival
- How to Plan a Stand Down
- How to Recruit for the VA & R VAVS
- How to Volunteer with VAVS
- Log into the National Website to Access these Items: Click Here