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12/10/2008 - HARRISBURG, Pa. —Ted Majewski was waiting in line to purchase what he described as a "fist full of phone cards" for his son, Jeff, who is currently serving in the Marine Corps. As he pulled out his wallet, he thought not only about his son, but also of all the brave servicemembers serving our country. Wondering what he could do to support them, he found the answer right in front of him. Majewski, senior vice president of personal lines at Harleysville Insurance, ral...
6/9/2010 - KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The VFW is pleased to announce that its National Headquarters’ Official Facebook page has reached and exceeded the 30,000 mark. Gaining momentum last summer, it has evolved from information relating to mainly legislative issues to all news of veteran and military interest. The VFW’s Facebook page is a place to connect with other veterans and active duty military, to keep up with announcements of support initiatives, national calls to action like the ...
2/24/2009 - KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The 2009 VFW Mid-Winter Conference and National Council of Administration Meeting was held February 19-22 in Louisville, KY. VFW Commander-in-Chief Glen Gardner opened the general session and guest speakers included VA Secretary, General Eric Shineski, Executive Director of the Disabled Veterans’ Life Memorial Foundation, Victor Biggs, and Adjutant General of the Army, Brigadier General Reuben Jones. In a special presentation, Mr. Michael Weisskopf ...
7/27/2009 - KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Foundation announced today that it has received a $50,000 gift from LifeLock, Inc., a leader in identity theft protection services, in support of its VFW Operation Uplink™ “Free Call Days” program. Since 2006, VFW Operation Uplink™ “Free Call Days” has provided over 3 million free long-distance telephone connections from active duty troops stationed abroad to their families. Service personnel utilize a network of ove...
9/15/2010 - This past Labor Day, 54,088 connections were made from deployed military personnel to the United States during a 24-hour VFW Operation Uplink™ “Free Call Day” (FCD). At least once a month, Operation Uplink hosts a Free Call Day for service members serving in Iraq, Afghanistan, Kuwait, and hospitalized veterans, giving them the opportunity to call their loved ones in the States at no cost. Connie Lynch, wife of Patrick Lynch, who is stationed in Afghanistan, is always ...
1/19/2011 - KANSAS CITY, Mo. — As of Jan.16th VFW Operation Uplink™ “Free Call Day” (FCD) surpassed 5 million connections made from deployed military personnel to their loved ones. Operation Uplink initially provided calling cards to deployed and hospitalized troops, but on Mother's Day 2006, due to the growing popularity of the program and thanks to the generosity of corporate donors like Sport Clips and Harleysville Insurance, the program began hosting "Free Call Days." Operatio...
8/4/2009 - KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The VFW is pleased to announce it has now provided more than three million free phone calls between deployed service members and their families back home in the United States, courtesy of VFW Operation Uplink™" “Free Call Days”. VFW Operation Uplink™" — the premiere calling program for deployed service members — initially provided calling cards to deployed and hospitalized troops, but on Mother’s Day 2006, due to the growing popularity of the program ...
10/15/2010 - For the fourth year in a row, the Nation’s leader in men and boys hair care is teaming up with VFW Operation Uplink™to raise awareness and money to make calls home possible for American service members overseas Beginning Sunday, October 17, over 700 Sport Clips stores will kick off the company’s annual “Help A Hero” fundraising campaign supporting Operation Uplink in their communities across the country. Donations to “Help A Hero” will be collected in-store, through...
2/3/2011 - As of Jan. 16, 2011, VFW Operation Uplink™ “Free Call Day” (FCD) surpassed 5 million connections made from deployed military personnel to their loved ones at home. Operation Uplink hosts Free Call Days for service members serving in Iraq, Afghanistan and Kuwait, as well as hospitalized veterans, giving them the opportunity to call their loved ones in the States at no cost. Free Call Days are available at more than 700 Morale, Welfare and Recreation center Internet cafés ...
11/5/2009 - This Veterans Day, several retail businesses are raising money for programs, while other businesses are offering various discounts to veterans. VFW received the following notices about Veterans Day specials: Sport Clips nationwide on Veterans Day, November 11, is supporting VFW Operation Uplink™ with "The Biggest Haircut Day of the Year." On that day, Sport Clips will donate a dollar for every haircut given in our 660+ stores. Show your support for troops and vetera...
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