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We have changed our office hours. We are now open Mon-Thurs 0800-1200 and Saturday by appointment only for those who work during the week. Please call (520) 458-0307 for appointments. |
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From now until June 30, 2010, you can save $40 towards your DAV life membership*. Life membership is permanent. Membership dues are:
80 and Older: FREE 71 - 79: $140 61 - 70: $180 41 - 60: $230 40 and Younger: $250
Dues may be paid in interest-free installments.
*Limited time offer. Expires 6/30/2010.
You can become a DAV member at Chapter 14 in Sierra Vista. Simply bring your application to our office at Bldg 90018 at the entrance to the main gate at Fort Huachuca (behind the Widowed Support Center). You can download the application here or get one at the Chapter 14 office. We will help you fill it out. We will then send the membership application to the National DAV office for you.
Who is Eligible? Any man or woman, who served in the armed forces during a period of war or under conditions simulating war, and were wounded, disabled to any degree, or left with long-term illness as a result of military service, and were discharged or retired from military service under honorable conditions.
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The National Personnel Records Center (NPRC) has announced that Veterans may now gain access to their DD-214's online. Veterans and the next of kin of deceased former military members may now use a new online Military Personnel Records System to request documents at http://www.archives.gov/veterans/evetrecs/index.html.
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This is the time of year for electing our new officers. Candidates will be submitted in this month’s meeting. Nominations for all offices to be filled may also be made from the floor. Voting will be done during the April meeting. If you are interested in serving as a chapter officer, please submit your name to me now. No nominees from the floor will be allowed at the election meeting in April.
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The DAV, Fry Chapter 14 March 2010 Commander’s Newsletter is now online. This document is not limited to disabled vets; it has a variety of information applicable to all veterans. The newsletter has been reformatted to provide summaries of actions and initiatives to the reader. More comprehensive information can be found using the hyperlinks. This newsletter will not be mailed to reduce postal costs. It can be downloaded and printed on your computer. Copies of the newsletter will be available for veterans to read at the chapter office for those vets without access to a computer. Click here for the newsletter or go directly to the “News” Section of the Chapter 14 website. |
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Due to library scheduling conflicts, the DAV Fry Chapter 14 meeting dates for 2010 have changed. We will now meet at the Mona Bishop Room of the Sierra Vista public library on the second Saturday of the month from 1300 to 1500 hrs, starting with the February 13th meeting.
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The 2nd Military Women’s Conference will be held Friday afternoon May 21st and all day Saturday, May 22nd, 2010, at the Sheraton Crescent Hotel in Phoenix. Cost is $30 (with lunch) and $15 (without lunch). Learn about the benefits you earned through your military service and connect with other women who serve or have served their country. For more information, go to http://www.azdvs.gov/. |
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The Commission on Disability Issues will present Sierra VistAbility Day at the Ethel Berger Center on Saturday, March 27, 2010 from 10:00 – 2:00 p.m. Many vendors will be displaying how they can make life better for those with disabilities. This event will provide persons with disabilities and their families an opportunity to find resources and support. This event is free. |
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January is National Cervical Cancer Month. KJ Sloan, Phoenix Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Health Care System Women’s Veteran Program Manager, wants to remind women of the importance of cervical cancer prevention and the need for pap tests. Sloan says this is especially important for women veterans since women are the fastest growing subgroup of the VA population. “Over the next few years, numbers of women veterans are expected to increase dramatically. This is the direct result of our current conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan and this segment of the population is at the greatest risk for cervical cancer.” For more information, please click here. For more information on cervical cancer, click here. |
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To schedule DAV transportation, please call the Southern Arizona VA Health Care System at (520) 792-1450 (AZ toll free1-800-470-8262) ext.6565 at least 5 working days in advance. You must call the DAV Transportation Office at (520) 458-5776 between 1000-1200 on the last working day before your appointment to confirm your ride. The Transportation Office is open Monday-Friday 1000-1200. For DAV transportation rules, go to http://azdav.org/shuttle. |
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Donations you make online to the Disabled American Veterans go to the National office. If you wish to donate to your local chapter, Fry Chapter 14, you must send the check to our mailing address at PO Box 1014, Sierra Vista, AZ 85636. Please make the check out to DAV, Chapter 14. We also take donations in cash. If you have any items to donate, please call us at (520) 458-0307 to make delivery arrangements. Thank you. |
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Voluntary Services BulletinNon Profit Advisor
To read current or previous issues of the NonProfit Advisor, please click here, enter your membership number, select NonProfit Advisor and select the issue you would like view. Upcoming Events!Military Veteran Walks from Florida to California to Raise Funds for DAV
JACKSONVILLE, FL – November 10, 2009 – Starting Veterans Day through Memorial Day, military veteran Richard Hunsucker, U.S.M.C. from Green Bay, Wisconsin, embarks on a journey to raise funds for the Disabled American Veterans (DAV) by walking 202 days across America from Florida to California. Read more...
There are many reasons why DAV and Auxiliary members volunteer their time and energy to help others. Without a doubt, no matter how our members spend their time in helping others, it can be one of the most gratifying experiences of a lifetime. From youth volunteers to someone who has been volunteering for 50 years, we can all be proud of the difference we make in the lives of sick and disabled veterans.
But we know that we must continually prepare for the future. We need to be mentors to those who will follow in our footsteps and we must actively recruit those individuals to take our place. It is time for new volunteers to take their place as well in the effort to “build better lives for America’s disabled veterans.” With this in mind, the Department of Veterans Affairs has produced a 12 minute video, “A million and one Reasons to Volunteer”, that will provide some background information for those thinking about getting involved in VA Volunteer Services. You can view this video by clicking here.
If you would like a DVD version of this video please feel free to contact me at mwalsh@davmail.org.
Michael J. Walsh
National Director of Voluntary Services
Disabled American Veterans
859-442-2065 DAV Recognizes President for Supporting Veterans Health Care Budget Reform |
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Monthly MemoThinking of buying or selling your home?
Take advantage of the Government Home Buyer tax credits* and DAV HomeBenefits Real Estate Cash Back.* Let a MyHomeBenefits representative help you understand how these tax credits and benefits can be used to your best advantage. To learn more click here. |
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Legislative BulletinService BulletinA monthly selection of news and feature subjects of interest to DAV members and their families |
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