VFW Checkpoint

May/June 2020

Your Checkpoint newsletter has arrived!

We invite you to take this opportunity to see what other Posts around the world are doing to better their communities. Be sure to share the valuable information you get here with your fellow VFW members. With COVID-19 wreaking havoc, VFW Posts deployed nationwide to help their communities. You will read about two such Posts here. Learn how using “My VFW” at www.vfw.org can make your life easier. A Post in Bellaire, Ohio, donated 50 U.S. flags to its community for display on Memorial Day.

Be sure to let us know what you are doing in your community. We always are looking to promote the great efforts of VFW. Email jdyhouse@vfw.org your suggestion, and you just might see it in an upcoming issue of Checkpoint.

Arizona Post Gets ‘All Hands on Deck’ During COVID-19 Pandemic

Post 1677 in Casa Grande raised $29,000 and provided 6,000 care packages for those in need. But their work didn’t stop there. Members also provided a free drive-thru breakfast at the Post for those needing a meal.

Preventing the Spread of Illness by Making Masks

Post and Auxiliary members in Lakeview, Mich., worked tirelessly to sew 450 masks in just three days. Masks featured adjustable straps, bendable nosepieces and pockets for filters.

National Publications Contest Winners Announced

The 2020 contest saw 39 entries, significantly fewer than last year’s contest. Of the 39, 16 were winners in a variety of categories.

Coping with the New Normal

VFW’s National Chaplain offers ways to handle the rapidly changing ways of the world. He encourages everyone to try and remain positive against all odds.

50 Flags for Community

A VFW Post in Bellaire, Ohio, donated 50 U.S. flags to its community for display during Memorial Day and other holidays. The Post also provides flags to any veteran in Bellaire.

‘My VFW’ is a One-Stop-Shop for Members

VFW members have a valuable resource just a click away. If you have not yet created an account, you are missing out.

Honor the VFW with a Gift in Your Will

When it comes to your will and estate plans, your loved ones should always come first. After your family has been taken care of, we ask you to evaluate the VFW’s place in your overall plans. If you’re interested in supporting the VFW and your fellow veterans with a gift in your will, please contact the VFW Planned Giving Office for more information at 816.968.1119, email plannedgiving@vfw.org or visit vfw.org/plannedgiving.

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