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12/12/2016 - KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Sport Clips Haircuts made a record-breaking $1 million donation to the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Foundation today to support its Help A Hero scholarships for U.S. service members and veterans. The funds were raised through Sport Clips’ clients and product partner donations, as well as its own Veterans Day contributions of $1 per haircut service. Watch the presentation here. Sport Clips’ original Help A Hero focus was on providing phone calls hom...

1/19/2016 - KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States (VFW) is pleased to announce 133 service members and veterans have been named recipients of the VFW’s “Sport Clips Help A Hero Scholarship,” making the 2016 spring semester the highest award period since the program’s inception in 2013. These student veterans will receive over $563,500 in combined aid. See a complete list of the 2016 spring recipients. For many student veterans, military educational b...

1/7/2016 - “I decided to study counseling because 22 veterans a day commit suicide, and I’ve had my own experiences with men in my unit who were in crisis,” said Joshua Doyle, 32, who served in Iraq and Afghanistan during his seven and a half year run in the Army. Four years ago, Doyle was medically retired. His focus shifted from serving his country to serving his fellow veterans back home. “My dream is to work for the VA as a counselor so I can make a difference,” said Doyle. “So...

2/18/2016 - This article originally appeared in the February 2016 issue of the VFW magazine. Camp Trotter for Children is perhaps the epitome of idyllic summer camp. Located on the shores of Bills Lake at Newaygo, a 30-minute drive away from Grand Rapids, Mich., the summer camp for children is bustling from dawn until dark six weeks out of the year. Donated in 1949 by WWI veteran and past VFW Department of Michigan Commander Ralph Trotter (1934-35), the camp was once known as VFW...

3/9/2016 - John Loveridge never questioned his path. He joined the Army Reserves while he was still in high school. At just 24, Loveridge has fought in Iraq and worked as a Human Intelligence Collector for six years. "In short, I provided Army personnel with information about an enemy force's strengths, weaknesses and potential battle areas," said Loveridge. When Loveridge returned home to Vancouver, Wash., he ran a 5K with some friends. Crossing the finish line, Loveridge spotted ...

4/12/2016 - KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States (VFW) announces it is now accepting entries into the 2016-17 Voice of Democracy and Patriot’s Pen scholarship competitions. The announcement comes just weeks after students from across the globe took home their share of $3.3 million in scholarships and awards from last year’s competitions. The VFW’s Voice of Democracy and Patriot’s Pen essay competitions are dedicated to encouraging a better understand...

4/5/2016 - Army veteran Nicholas Edward Fertakis served as a combat engineer for six years. Before he left, he was on a path to become a nurse. He changed his mind and decided to earn a badge and become a law enforcement officer. Shortly after returning home from Afghanistan in 2013, he began working to make his dream a reality. “After my deployment, I realized interacting with people outside and making a daily impact on my surroundings was what I truly wanted to do,” said Fertakis...

5/16/2016 - When Aaron Dubois, 28, of Shakopee, Minn., decided to join the military, he saw it as an opportunity to better his life and help his loved ones. "I chose the Marines because I felt like if I could complete the training, there was nothing I could not accomplish," said Dubois. "More than anything, I felt like there was a lot of strife in the world and I did not want my friends or family to be the ones who dealt with it." Today, after four years as a Marine, Dubois is prepa...

5/24/2016 - KANSAS CITY, Mo. - The Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States (VFW) Auxiliary is excited to announce that it has achieved more than 100% in membership for the first time since 1993. More than 464,000 male and female members representing all 50 states, the District of Columbia and several foreign-based Auxiliaries stand united in their support of our nation’s veterans, active-duty service members and their families. “This has been a remarkable year of growth and...

5/10/2016 - Pottsville, PA, - D.G. Yuengling & Son, Inc., is supporting the Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States (VFW) with a multi-year commitment through their “Respect. It’s Earned.” campaign. Yuengling’s #LagersForHeroes program is using social media to gain donations for the VFW’s many programs geared to assist veterans, service members and their families. Thanks to technology company GoodWorld, our social savvy fans will be able to donate on specific Facebook posts ...