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A CALL FOR HELP!!!!!

~Department of New York VFW ~

EMERGENCY RELIEF FUND

 

Every year our VFW asks for help from you to help our members in need.  The response is usually not overwhelming.

 

The Emergency Relief Fund is for VFW members and both Auxiliaries. 

 

We are a VSO, chartered to assist veterans.

 

WILL YOU PLEASE ASSIST US IN HELPING OTHERS?

 

Make this a banner year for building the fund, PLEASE!!

 

NO DONATION IS TOO SMALL!!!

Please send donations to:

 

VFW Department of New York

69 Sand Creek Road

Albany, NY  12205

 

Sincerely, William "Doc" Schmitz

Department Surgeon

 

 

 

 Spring Conference Events

 

Crystal City VFW Post 524, Corning, NY

 

 

There will be a DJ on Friday the 16th from 7:00 PM until 11:00 PM.  They will also have military memorabilia, so feel free to bring your own things and photos to share.

 

The Post will host a dinner Friday evening from 4:00 PM until 6:30 PM for the cost of $6.50 per person.  The specialty will be soup, pasta, meatball and sausage and rolls with a salad and desert.  Throughout the day and evening they will also have light snacks.

 

Vets One Taxi will be available at a discount for rides to and from the post and your hotel.  the number to call is (607) 962-8294.

 

Happy Hour is from noon until 7:00 PM.  On Saturday the 17th the Post will open at 9:00 AM and will have light snacks throughout the day.....and an extensive number of Bell Jar games available.