By Charles M. Pickett As the VFW New Haven has grown, it has outgrown Gmail for our bulk emailing. We have been using MailChimp to send out the monthly newsletter and draft minutes to our members for over a year and a reminder meeting and event email. Here is how I send out the monthly … Continue reading Email Marketing Service and MailChimp
UPDATED: 2017 New Haven Kick for Nick Night Oct. 20
Fundraiser honors soccer dream of Connecticut soldier killed in Iraq a decade ago; moved to Regal Beagle after destructive fire NEW HAVEN, CONN. (Sep. 11, 2017) –The seventh annual New Haven Kick for Nick Night (#KickForNick), which supports the Gold Star family-run foundation that honors a fallen soldier’s dream by distributing soccer balls to underprivileged … Continue reading UPDATED: 2017 New Haven Kick for Nick Night Oct. 20
FIRE FORCES MOVE OF VFW FOUNDERS DAY DINNER
NEW HAVEN, CONN. (Sep. 6, 2017)—The Founders Day Dinner of the Veterans of Foreign Wars New Haven Post 12150 has been moved to the Knights of St. Patrick (1533 State Street, New Haven) in the wake of a destructive fire which shuttered the popular Trinity Bar & Restaurant last week. The sold out charity dinner … Continue reading FIRE FORCES MOVE OF VFW FOUNDERS DAY DINNER
Jr. Vice & Membership Chair
As the recent past commander, training and establishing clear lanes of responsibility have become increasingly important as new comrades take on new responsibilities. Here is an email I sent the new Jr. Vice. — As Jr. Vice and membership chair, you are responsible for all things membership. It is a big responsibility. Additionally, it is … Continue reading Jr. Vice & Membership Chair
Event Planning and Promotion
UPDATED (July 20, 2017): Event planning and promotion is a confusing, multi-step process but roughly follows the same workflow every time; but, it takes longer than you think. Here are some notes on what I do (or should do) to better plan and promote events that can be divided into planning, packaging, and publishing.EZEvents (notes): … Continue reading Event Planning and Promotion
VFW NEW HAVEN TO HOST 2017 FOUNDERS DAY DINNER
Annual Charity Dinner to Celebrate All-American Post Award and to Remember Patriot Day—9/11 Never Forget NEW HAVEN, CONN. (JULY 20, 2017)—The Veterans of Foreign Wars New Haven Post 12150 will hold their annual Founders Day Dinner on Saturday, September 9, 2017 from 6 .m. to 9 p.m. at Trinity Bar & Restaurant (157 Orange Street, … Continue reading VFW NEW HAVEN TO HOST 2017 FOUNDERS DAY DINNER