The Coalition of Veterans Organizations (CVO) will hold it’s next meeting on Saturday, August 16th from 10 AM to 12:30 PM at the Montford Point Marine Association, 7011 S Vincennes in Chicago.

We’re going back to Montford Point! Make sure to attend!

We’ll be having a presentation on the Crisis Hot Line from the Jesse Brown Suicide Prevention staff. We’ve received another response from the VA in Washington, DC in response to our letter about the Crisis Hot Line! Come to the meeting and hear the latest! Plus, much more!

Coffee and donuts will be served (as usual)!!

Be early so we can get started on time!

NATIONAL WOMEN VETERANS UNITED
ANNUAL LUNCHEON
Women Veterans Are Heroes Too!
HONORING WOMEN VETERANS PAST & PRESENT

Saturday, August 23, 2014
12 Noon — 4:00 P.M.

Proceeds support our Annual Stand Down
for homeless and at Risk Women Veterans and “Right Now” Services.

Nikos Restaurant
7600 S. Harlem Ave. Bridgeview, IL
Luncheon Tickets $50 Per Person

Money DUE NO LATER than August 9, 2014
NO Tickets Sold at the Door

Make Checks and Money Orders Payable To:
National Women Veterans United
P.O. Box 20149
Chicago, Illinois 60620

Download Order Form Here!

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The Coalition of Veterans Organizations (CVO) will sponsor a Town Hall Meeting on Saturday, September 20th from 10 AM to 12:30 PM at the Montford Point Marine Association, 7011 S Vincennes in Chicago. We have invited several elected representatives to attend, including Senators Mark Kirk and Dick Durbin, Rep. Bobby Rush, Rep. Danny Davis, Rep. Tammy Duckworth, Rep. Luis Gutierrez, Rep. Robin Kelly, Rep. Mike Quigley and Alderman Roderick Sawyer. We will be discussing the current crisis at the VA, the investigation of the Crisis Hot Line instigated by CVO and the need for these representatives to carry out the CVO Veterans Program in order to solve the problems of the VA.

Be sure to come out! As always, Coffee and Donuts will be served.

Arrive early so we can get started on time! We’ll be sending out reminders and more information as the date approaches!

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The next meeting of the Coalition of Veterans Organizations (CVO) will be held on Saturday, October 18th from 10 AM to 12:30 PM in the 2nd Floor Conference Room of Jesse Brown VA Medical Center at Ogden and Polk in Chicago. There will be parking validation.

The agenda will include a sum-up of our work on the VA Crisis, the VA Crisis Hot Line, Homelessness, and more.

As always, Coffee and Donuts will be served.

This Informational Breakfast is designed to help educate church leaders on best practices in welcoming Veterans and their families into the church and provide resources that assist Veterans and their families facing homelessness, unemployment and educational needs.

Did you know that 53,000 Veterans suffer from physical injuries but more than 500,000 suffer from moral injuries in need of Soul Repair?  We will provide you with information that will ignite your ministry and help restore those who have been affected while serving our country.

In partnership with VetNet, Mr. David Rogers, Executive Director

Invited Guests:  Jacques Rene Hebert, ChildServ, Dr. Troy Harden, Multi-Faith Veterans Support Initiative, Rev. Rachel Mikaelsen, Multi-faith Veterans Support Initiative, DePaul University in partnership with the McCormick Foundation,   Victor J. LaGroon, Co. Chair of the Advisory Council on Veterans Affairs for the City of Chicago, Dryhootch Chicago, Kevin McCauley, Al Zaragoza, Superintendent, Cook County Veterans Assistance Commission, Chaplin Service, Jesse Brown VA Hospital.

FREE  Veteran Ministry Startup Kits for faith based organizations

Veterans for Unification will meet on November 1, 2014 at the Oak Park Public Library from 10AM to 11:30AM.  Bruce Parry (CVO Chair) will be the guest speaker with entertainment by Ukulele Players of Oak Park.  Refreshment will be available.  more info at: http://veteransforunification.org/vu/

Veterans for Unification is a member of the Coalition of Veterans Organizations.

The ceremony will once again take place just inside Gate 0 of Soldier Field in front of the Doughboy statue. Along the wall are benches to provide seating and moments of reflection. The benches contain notable quotations regarding the efforts of those who serve our country. Actual Military Medals of Honor representing the various branches of the armed forces are cast into the backrests.

Soldier Field was named as such at the request of Gold Star Mothers to honor those men lost in World War I. The Doughboy statue, originally placed in Garfield Park, was restored and installed in Soldier Field as part of the stadium renovation. Doughboy is an informal term for a member of the United States Army or Marine Corps, especially members of the American Expeditionary Forces in World War I.

Veterans Day is the one day set aside to thank and honor living veterans who have served honorably in the military in wartime and peacetime. Originally known as Armistice Day and so declared by President Woodrow Wilson, it was created to mark the signing of the Armistice which ended World War I. Following World War II, it was declared a day to honor all veterans and in 1954, renamed Veterans Day by Congress.

Date: Tuesday, November 11, 2014
Time: 10 am
Location: Soldier Field, Gate 0, 1410 Museum Campus Drive Chicago, IL 60605
Admission: FREE
Accessibility: Fully accessible.
Parking; FREE parking is available at the Waldron Parking Deck; exit at 18th Street from Lake Shore Drive.

Montford Point Marine Association, Inc.
Chicago Chapter #2
Cordially Invites You To Our
Veterans’ Day Celebration
‘Honoring Our Nation’s Heroes’
Tuesday * November 11, 2014 * 5pm
MPMA Veterans Center
7011 South Vincennes Avenue Chicago, IL 60621

Patriotic Tributes * Special Presentations * Fellowship
The Montford Point Marine Association, Inc. is a 501c3 non-profit veteran organization. Donations are tax-deductible to the fullest extent allowed by law.
Website – www.montfordpointmarineschicago.org

The next meeting of the Coalition of Veterans Organizations (CVO) will be held on Saturday, November 15th from 10 AM to 12:30 PM at the Jesse Brown VA in the 2nd Floor Conference Room.

We will have parking validation.

We will have a presentation on Discharge Upgrades by Ray Parrish. Ray is a long-term member of CVO, a trained Veteran Service Officer (VSO) and an expert on Discharge Upgrades. Don’t miss his presentation!

We’ll also have updates on all the CVO activities.

As always, Coffee and Donuts will be served.

We’ll start on time, so plan to arrive early.

Montford Point Marine Association, Inc.
Chicago Chapter #2
The Montford Point Marine Association and Ladies’ Auxiliary

Cordially Invite You to Attend Our Annual

President’s Luncheon

Saturday * November 22, 2014 * 1pm-5pm

Crystal Light Banquet Hall
8400 South Cicero Avenue * Burbank, IL 60459

Ticket Donations – $65

For additional information and tickets contact:
Ms. Rochelle Crump at Vet2crump@gmail.com,
Dr. Stacy L. Henderson at Drstacylhenderson@aol.com or
MPMA Chicago Veterans Center (773) 873-6600

Guest Speaker * Presentations * Family Style Dining
Musical Entertainment * Door Prizes * Raffles

The Montford Point Marine Association, Inc. is a 501c3 nonprofit veteran organization. Donations are tax-deductible to the fullest extent of the law.