VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS (VFW) NEW HAVEN HOSTING ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING NEW HAVEN, CONN (April 30, 2015)—The forming Veterans of Foreign Wars New Haven post is hosting an organizational meeting for all charter members and eligible veterans who would like to be charter members, at the New Haven Elks Lodge #25 at 7 p.m. on Thursday, … Continue reading VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS (VFW) NEW HAVEN HOSTING ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING
By Charles M. Pickett UPDATE 2019: The VFW has made it even easier to start a post by reducing the new/minimum number. As detailed in the “Starting a New VFW Post” pamphlet, the 2015 VFW Congressional Charter (Sec. 201, pg. 12) and the 2015 Manual of Procedure (Sec. 201, pg. 64) there are a number … Continue reading VFW Chartering Process–By the Book(s)
As a former Army engineer, I learned that reconnoitering a build site or battleground was of paramount importance for a successful mission. Sometimes the best way to do this is to get out of the gun truck and walk around (and take lots of photos). Starting a VFW in a city can be similar, but … Continue reading Stakeholders
NEW HAVEN, CONN (March 15, 2015)—Organizers of the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) post forming in New Haven will be hosting information sessions throughout the city over the next month, recruiting new members and informing the public on how a VFW post in the Elm City will benefit military veterans and the New Haven community. … Continue reading VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS (VFW) POST FORMING IN NEW HAVEN HOLDING PUBLIC INFORMATION TOUR
by Charles M. PickettPublic Relations As we sign up new members for the forming VFW New Haven post, I continue to learn about different facets of recruiting and validating service. Validating service includes looking at Defense Department form 214 (DD-214) to see if an applicant meets the membership criteria of the VFW. Validating service and … Continue reading Internal Revenue Code 501(c)19 and audits
When I tell veterans and stakeholders that I am organizing a VFW in New Haven, the first thing they ask is “where is the post?” With no building and no money (other than membership dues), this was difficult to answer. After answering a number of times honestly but sheepishly, it dawned on me it is … Continue reading No post, no money, no worries?
