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DMVA 2018 RESOURCE GUIDE

Greetings Veterans                               The North Carolina Department of Military and
                                                 Veterans Affairs’ (DMVA) will release it new
The VFW Foundation Board of Directors            2018 Resource Guide in July. The refreshed
met June 7, 2018, at the state convention and    publication is being released in time for the Ju-
discussed many new programs and positive         ly 4th holiday and coordinated military and vet-
changes in operational procedure.                eran events. The guide contains over 100 pag-
We would like to thank Victor Letourneaut        es of information of the most frequently re-
for his guidance as our past president and       quested resources by veterans, active military,
welcome Greg Stafford as the new founda-         and their family members in the areas of Em-
tion president.                                  ployment, Health Care, VA Benefits, Housing
Board member Matt Lyall from Walgreens           Personal Services, Education, and Women’s
announced that their stores will be holding      Services. The guide also includes information
another opportunity for customers to contrib-    regarding services provided by DMVA partner
ute to the foundation at the register.           agencies throughout the state.
Walgreen’s past fund raising resulted in over
$100,000 donated to the VFW Foundation.          For more information, contact Angella Dunston
Executive Officer Doug Blevins announced         Director of Communication and Government
that a check for $24,000 from the foundation     Relations at 984-204-8336 or by email Angel-
will be given to NCVFW to support the            la.Dunston@milvets.nc.gov. You may also visit
Voice of Democracy Scholarship Program.          their website at wqww.milvets.nc.gov.
Fund raising is always an on going effort for
any non-profit foundation and to this end the
board has assigned members to seek out
sponsors and benefactors to assist in the
funding of our support programs.

  OUR SUPPORT PROGRAMS INCLUDE
       NC VFW Scholarships for 2018/19

            National Children’s Home
         Veteran’s Assistance Programs
         Awards to Donors and Sponsors
I am proud to be the newly elected President of
the Foundation and look forward to our future
success.

Respectfully Submitted,

Greg Stafford, President

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