DAV Chapter 82

06/01/2026

Today is the first Monday of the month! See you there tonight!

05/30/2026

Veterans showing up for a fallen brother. His celebration of life was beautiful setting on Patriot Pier Seista Key Beach, Sr. Vice Commander DAV ch82 Annamarie Anna Hendershot Remmel , DAV Ch82 Ashley Abbott , Lotus Shadows Sheila Nemati-Gallo , Marine Corp League Shelley Addessi .

05/28/2026

Good afternoon Sr. Vice Commander here. On behalf of DAV Chapter 82 I'm happy to report, that we as a chapter could step up and help our veteran community of Veterans Village (transitional housing for homeless veterans )
We delivered some much needed household items. Thank you Veterans Village for all that you do the veterans. It was an honor to meet you and some of the housed veterans and thank them for their service and let them know we are here if ever needed. With their claims and etc.

05/25/2026

Memorial Day weekend is a time for family, friends, fun, REMEMBRANCE AND REFLECTION. REFLECT on those that didn't make it home. The ones that signed a blank check to our country up to and including their lives and proved they meant it. This weekend, while you enjoy the incredible freedoms and joys our country has to offer, please offer up a moment of gratitude to those that didn't come home; the ones through the centuries that gave all and secured our ability to enjoy such a beautiful weekend. REMEMBER. MAY YOU NEVER FORGET. 🇺🇸🫡❤️💙🤍

05/21/2026

05/20/2026

Hey guys! I'm reaching out with an urgent request to help support the Veterans currently residing at Volunteers of America’s Veteran Village located on Taylor Road in Punta Gorda.

The facility is working to replenish essential household and personal care supplies for the Veterans they serve. Immediate donations are needed for the following items:

Toilet paper
Cleaning supplies
Laundry detergent
Dryer sheets
Bleach
Men’s underwear (all sizes and styles including boxers, boxer briefs, and regular briefs)
Socks

Any assistance you can provide would be greatly appreciated and will directly benefit Veterans in our community.

To arrange a donation or for additional information, please contact:

Melvin Boyd, Program Manager
727-564-0347

Donations may also be dropped off at:

Volunteers of America – Veteran Village
1250 Taylor Rd
Punta Gorda, FL 33950

(The office is located on the second floor.)

05/15/2026

This is a HUGE win for veterans in our county! Thank you Congressman Steube for hearing us and taking action to protect the veterans in our community! Thank you to everyone that stood up and advocated for our veterans!