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10/30/2014 - KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Foundation is pleased to announce that for the eighth consecutive year, Burger King® Franchisees across the country will host a fundraiser to benefit the VFW Unmet Needs program during the month of November. Patrons of participating BURGER KING® Restaurants are encouraged to donate $1 or more to the Unmet Needs program with the purchase of their meal. Through its annual fundraiser, Burger King® Franchises have contri...

6/12/2013 - Today, 60 recycled vehicles were presented to military and veterans’ families across the United States through the Recycled Rides program provided by Progressive Insurance and the National Auto Body Council (NABC). Recycled Rides was created four years ago as a way to give back within local communities across America. This year’s program is centered around helping military families in appreciation for their service to our country. The VFW assisted...

10/9/2013 - The Veterans of Foreign Wars, America’s largest organization of combat veterans, has announced that its official charity, the VFW Foundation, is taking urgent action to help the families of fallen U.S. service members. Because of the federal government shutdown, the Pentagon is withholding a $100,000 death gratuity payment that is usually given to relatives of the deceased. Such payments stopped effective September 30, 2013 at 11:59 p.m. William A. Thien, VFW Commande...

1/11/2013 - LINCOLN, Neb. — Lt. Gov. Rick Sheehy today thanked the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) for a contribution totaling nearly $27,000 that helped provide four new vehicles for use at the state’s veterans homes. The vans were delivered today and transferred to drivers with the state’s veterans homes in Norfolk, Bellevue and Grand Island. The Nebraska VFW applied for funding to provide four vans meeting Americans With Disabilities Act requirements and provided matching funds ...

1/3/2013 - The Burns family knows what it means to face challenges. Michael, the patriarch of the family, has gone through multiple deployments resulting in numerous injuries. The first incident involved his vehicle hitting an IED. The second occurred when he was flung out of the gunner’s turret. He sustained a third set of injuries during his second tour, this time due to shrapnel from an IED. After being transferred to a medical center to heal, he returned to Iraq just one mont...

2/11/2013 - KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) is pleased to announce that Burger King® has surpassed $2 million in donations to VFW’s Unmet Needs program. Last year marked the sixth consecutive year participating Burger King® Franchise Owned Restaurants across the United States joined together with the VFW Foundation to raise funds for the program. Created in 2004, VFW’s Unmet Needs program provides emergency financial assistance to veterans, service members and...

10/30/2015 - KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Foundation is pleased to announce that, for the ninth consecutive year, participating franchisees of the BURGER KING® system will host a fundraiser to benefit the VFW Unmet Needs program. During the month of November, guests of participating BURGER KING® restaurants are encouraged to donate $1 to the program. The Unmet Needs program assists service members and military families during times of financial hardship. The ...

10/2/2016 - An Arizona Post has partnered with its city for the first time to be proactive in assisting veterans. Glendale, Ariz., Mayor Jerry Weiers asked Post 1433 in his city to assist with the fourth “Stand Up for Veterans” event. Commander Mike Pearson, who served with the Army in Korea from 1989-90 and during the Persian Gulf War, said Stand Up For Veterans is “a counter-stance to Stand Down for Veterans,” which assists homeless veterans. “[Mayor Weiers] had a concept that we...

12/30/2016 - Too often, families of deployed troops or recently discharged veterans find themselves with unexpected expenses. Perhaps the family car quit running or the furnace stopped working on a frigid day. This is why VFW’s Unmet Needs is such a valuable program. It provides financial assistance up to $5,000 to active-duty troops or veterans for expenses such as rent, mortgage, vehicle repairs and utilities. Tyisha Jones is one such veteran. She served in the Army as a human reso...

11/1/2016 - KANSAS CITY, Mo. - The Veterans of Foreign Wars of the U.S. is pleased to announce that for the tenth consecutive year, participating BURGER KING ® restaurants will raise funds for the VFW Unmet Needs program throughout the month of November. Patrons are encouraged to donate $1 or more to the program upon checkout. The fundraising campaign officially begins November 1. Established in 2004, the Unmet Needs program assists service members and military families during times...