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Veterans & Military Support Program Chair Tools

As a Veteran & Military Support program chair, you play a vital role in our organization. In many cases, our VFW programs are the first introduction a service member or veteran has with the organization. Your role as a chair is both important, and multi-faceted. 

To help you perform your role, we've compiled the forms and reports you use most frequently in one place. 

To download the report or file, simply click the file name below. If you run into any issues or can't find what you're looking for, don't hesitate to contact Mark Herron, Assistant Director, Veterans & Military Support (Programs), at MHerron@vfw.org.

NMS Director's Corner

 

Team VMS: 

Make your state stand out! We're kicking off 2024 VFW Day of Service, a nationwide community service effort, and we are counting on you to help make this year bigger and better. Please visit https://todaysvfw.org/Day-of-Service/ to learn more, check out helpful tools and resources—and most importantly — sign up! 

We are counting on 100% participation and are looking to VFW leaders at every level to make it happen. Thanks for your support!

 

Yours in Comradeship,

Lynn W. Rolf, III
Programs Director

VMS Current News

 

March 2024

 

VMS Lapel Pin Orders

The 2024-2025 VMS Lapel Pins are currently underway and should be available for order April 2024.

 

VMS Donations for All-American

Donating to the VMS Program can only be done via the Dashboard by going to the link “VMS Donation” at the upper right-hand corner of the screen. Your $100 or more donation to VMS Programs meets the eligibility criteria for All-American in this category. 

PLEASE DO NOT USE THE RED/WHITE DONATE LINK IN THE UPPER RIGHTHAND CORNER OF THE VETERANS & MILITARY SUPPORT PROGRAM CHAIR TOOLS. THIS LINK GOES TO THE GENERAL DONATION PAGE AND WILL NOT BE CREDITED AS A VMS DONATION.

Continue to do what you are doing and thank you for your continued support!

If you have any questions, please contact us at 816.968.1102 or mherron@vfw.org. 

VMS Monthly Reports

 

VMS Monthly Assistance Recap

 

Department Chair Reports:

9 Departments reported. Military and family attendance was 6,707.

 

Military Assistance Program (MAP) and Adopt-a-Unit (AAU):

31 events reported. Military and family attendance was 16,857.

13 grants were provided in the amount of $22,755.00.

 

Unmet Needs:

1 grant was provided in the amount of $2,500.00.

 

VFW’s “Sport Clips Help A Hero Scholarship”:

The 2024 Fall Semester is open and closes April 30, 2024. The application is only available online at vfw.org/Scholarship.

 

A total of 23,565 veterans, military members and their families were supported through our VMS Programs during March 2024.

VMS Resources and Additional Forms

VFW National Headquarters Staff and Responsibilities

VMS Chair Form/Contact List/Monthly Report

  • VMS Chair Contact Form - Whether you're newly appointed or just need to update your email address, make sure we know how to reach you
  • Department VMS Chair List - This is a list that includes contact information for all current Veterans & Military Support Department Chairs 
  • VMS Chair Monthly Report - This monthly report, that should be submitted by the 15th, helps tell us what events are going on in your Department

Legacy Citation of Merit Instructions

Military Working/War Dog Citation

  • Military Working/War Dog Citation - Step-by-step instructions on how to order the Military Working War Dog citation to recognize their service, bravery and devotion to their fellow troops

Additional Forms and Brochures

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