VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS OF THE UNITED STATES DEPT OF WASHING

Description

Listed below are a few of the services we provide to Veterans:

• We Provide Military Funeral Honors At Veterans Funerals.
• We Perform Flag Ceremonies On Holidays Such As Memorial Day And Veterans’ Day.
• We Provide For The Proper Disposal Of U.S. Flags.
• We Attend Parades On Patriotic Holidays And Welcome Home Ceremonies Of Soldiers, Returning From Combat Zones.
• We Provide Christmas Baskets And Other Holiday Meals For Veterans With Families In Need.
• We Visit Hospitalized Veterans To Provide Them With Comfort And Support.
• We Assist Worthy Veterans In Obtaining Rightful Benefits From The Federal Or State Governments.
• We Speak At Local Schools, When Requested
• We Sponsor The Voice Of Democracy (Grades 9-12) And Patriots’ Pen (Grades 4-8) Essay Contests.
• We Manage The Benton County Veteran Assistance Fund To Assist Veteran’s In Need.
• We Distribute "Poppies" To Assist Needy Or Disabled Veterans.
• We Chair the Greater Tri-Cities Veteran's Coordination Group which assists Veterans in need by Pooling Funds from all the area’s Veteran Organizations including VFW, American Legion, Combat Veterans International, Benton County Agencies, etc.