March Officer Nominations
by Charles M. PickettPublic Relations VFW Nominations for the next year “open in March and remain open until the Post is ready to vote.” By-Laws (July 2016) Sec. 216-Elected and … Continue reading March Officer Nominations
News
CITY OF NEW HAVEN OBSERVES 148TH MEMORIAL DAY
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: COMMUNITY EVENTS, CALENDAR Contact: Col. Bob Fodero, USA (Ret), committee chair, NEW HAVEN, CONN (May 9, 2016)—New Haven’s 148th Memorial Day observance will feature two wreath-laying ceremonies … Continue reading CITY OF NEW HAVEN OBSERVES 148TH MEMORIAL DAY
VFW Post Articles of Incorporation
By Charles M. Pickett Learn from my experience: incorporate your VFW post immediately after you get your post number, but do it the easy way. What’s the easy way? Use … Continue reading VFW Post Articles of Incorporation
VFW Visit with SCSU Veterans Association (SVA Chapter)
NEW HAVEN, CONN. (April 20, 2016)–Sometimes giving a veteran a small gift, especially a Buddy Poppy, can foster cooperation between two prominent national veteran organizations at the grassroots level. This … Continue reading VFW Visit with SCSU Veterans Association (SVA Chapter)
VFW New Haven Announces New Meeting Location
NEW HAVEN, CONN (April 14, 2016)— With the planned sale of the New Haven Elks Lodge No. 25 on State Street, the Veterans of Foreign Wars New Haven Post 12150 … Continue reading VFW New Haven Announces New Meeting Location
IRS and charities
As we move through the process of obtaining our IRS Section 501(c)(19) exemption, I have been looking into how an organization becomes a “good” charity, worthy of receiving charitable donations. … Continue reading IRS and charities