VFW Auxiliary 1034

12/23/2024

She’s been at it again! Our very own VFW Auxiliary 1034 member Rita Chabre has been busy stitching and creating for others yet again! Great work Rita! 👏🏼👏🏼🥰♥️⛄️

Rita Chabre, 91, of Brattleboro made 31 lap-sized afghan blankets to be handed out to residents at Pine Heights at Brattleboro Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation on Monday, Dec. 23,

12/23/2024

12/23/2024

Membership in the VFW Auxiliary allows you to take advantage of a wide selection of insurance products to help meet your every need. The VFW Auxiliary Insurance Program is for members only, though eligibility varies by product.

You probably recognize the need for long-term care insurance. It’s not simply “nursing home” coverage, but insurance that helps assure you of continued independence as you age-without depleting the personal assets you’ve worked hard to acquire.

Long-Term Care Resources has partnered with Amwins to offer VFW Auxiliary members a comprehensive Long-Term Care Insurance Program. Members are entitled to a special discount on certain LTC plans available through this program.

To learn more about the program, call 1.800.616.8759 or visit vfwauxiliary.amwins.com/long-term-care-insurance

12/22/2024

Oops- check out what we missed in last Thursdays newspaper!! 😍 Thank you Brattleboro Reformer!

12/21/2024

Operation Christmas Cookie Platters 2024 complete! Big thank you to all the Auxiliary elves, bakers & our friends who baked, purchased, and helped assemble six cookie platters for our first responders & The Brattleboro Reformer. The Christmas Spirit is upon us! 🥰 Stay safe and warm first responders! We appreciate you and wish you a very Merry Christmas! 🎄🍪⛄️🍬🎅🏽♥️💙

12/20/2024

You can tell by the smiles - our annual sock exchange and new game was so much fun last night! (Big thank you going out to our party coordinator, Charlotte Martin! You da best and we are so grateful for all you do for our team!!) 🤣🤣😘🥰🎄🎅🏽⛄️♥️🇺🇸)

12/19/2024

Tonight’s the night!
Brief mtg
followed by Cookie platter assembly & sock exchange (goodies can be dropped off ahead of time)
hope to see you there

12/18/2024

Was a great afternoon with all the families and children, thank you Santa for making it a special day for all♥️🎅🏽🎄
(Thank you Brattleboro Reformer 🥰)

BRATTLEBORO — A "Holly Jolly Christmas" for children and their families was held at the Veterans of Foreign War 1034 and American Legion Post 5 Auxiliaries as their annual kids

12/18/2024

Yay!

The measure to expand assistance for veteran caregivers easily passed both the House and Senate, and now heads to the White House to become law.

12/18/2024

Is a veteran you know struggling with or ?

You can help decrease the su***de rates of veterans and service members by knowing the signs and memorizing the number of the Veterans Crisis Line (Dial 988, then press 1).

Even one death by su***de is too many.

12/18/2024

Don't forget! Operation Cookie Platters is underway! We need cookies, fudge, candy, treats to build our annual Christmas cookie platters for the first responders Thursday night (12/19) after our brief monthly mtg at 6 pm. (Yes store bought is fine if you can't bake for whatever reason- items can be dropped off at Post Wed or Thurs) Thank you! 🇺🇸🎄⛄️

12/17/2024

Are you an informed veterans’ advocate?

Simple steps you can take to understand legislative issues and make a difference on Capitol Hill include:
• Signing up for VFW Action Corps Weekly and answering the call to take action when the VFW sends out alerts.
• Reading and understanding the VFW Priority Goals.
• Contacting your legislators about issues impacting veterans and their families.
• Voting in every local, state and national election you are able.

Take these steps and learn more on our website, linked in bio and in the comments, under Legislative.

Legislative: vfwauxiliary.org/what-we-do/legislative/

12/17/2024

Looking for the new Membership QR code that will take you to our digital “Recruiting Toolkit?” Find it on page 38 of the 2024-2025 National Program Book and in MALTA Member Resources under Membership.

Just copy, past and share everywhere you can!

Remember: dues must be paid by December 31 in order for current members to remain “in good standing.”

12/16/2024

Could you or a member of your immediate family use $1,250 to further their education?

The VFW Auxiliary's Continuing Education‪ scholarship‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬ is available to Auxiliary members, their spouse, their son or daughter who are 21 years of age or older who wish to further their education by pursing a college degree or career direction at a vocational/technical school.

Application and an essay of no more than 300 words are due to National Headquarters by February 15, 2025. ‬‬‬‬‬‬

Visit our website for scholarship eligibility requirements, rules and National awards and to download an application: https://vfwauxiliary.org/scholarships/continuing-education/

12/15/2024

On Dec. 15, the 13th anniversary of the conclusion of the U.S. mission in Iraq, the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) remembers the nearly 4,500 courageous men and women who paid the ultimate sacrifice in the fight against terror.

12/15/2024

HELP IS NEEDED- members & friends it is almost time to create our annual cookie / candy platters for the first responders. Many hands make light work! We need folks to make (or purchase) cookies and candy to fill the 6 platters. These can be dropped off at the Post Wednesday or Thursday next week. They will be assembled Thursday night (12/19) at our monthly meeting- members we’d love to see you at our meeting. It will be an abbreviated business mtg in order to assemble the platters and have our crazy sock 🧦exchange ( bring one pair of wrapped socks). Lots fun hope to see you there 🍪🍬🎄🎅🏽⛄️

12/14/2024

We are at 95.43% for membership! Annual members that have not yet paid your dues, PLEASE do so. If they are not paid by the end of the month, National considers your membership “lapsed.” Dues ($20) can be dropped off at the club or mailed to VFW Auxiliary 1034 PO Box 8233 N Brattleboro 05304-8233. (If you are experiencing financial hardship, please contact us thru a private message or reach out to an officer- we may be able to assist.)Let’s go team!!! 💪🏼 tribe

12/14/2024