St. Charles VFW Post #5036

06/14/2026

06/13/2026

06/13/2026

📚✏️ Back-to-School Help is Here! ✏️📚

No child should start the school year without the supplies they need to succeed.

If you're a District 303 family facing financial challenges and need assistance with back-to-school supplies, Big Hearts of Fox Valley is here to help. ❤️

🎒 School supplies will be provided for eligible students.
📅 Applications are being accepted through July 31, 2026.
📩 To apply, contact Atlee Smith at [email protected].
🏫 Supplies will be delivered directly to your child's school for pickup before the first day.

Every child deserves to walk into the classroom feeling prepared, confident, and ready to learn. ❤️

Please share this post with anyone who may benefit from this program. Together, we can help local students start the school year strong.

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06/13/2026

Congress has introduced the Take Care of America's Veterans Act, legislation that includes many provisions the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) has fought for and supports.But there is a serious problem.To pay for those benefits, Congress would codify...

06/13/2026

For many veterans and first responders, the hardest part isn't recognizing they need support, it's knowing where to start.

Through Warrior PATHH, participants connect with fellow warriors who have walked similar paths and understand the challenges they face.

With peer support, practical tools, and a community that stays connected long after the program ends, they discover that struggle doesn't have to be the end of the story.

As Jack's story reminds us, healing isn't about returning to who you were before trauma, it's about finding a path forward and learning to thrive again.

06/12/2026

06/11/2026

Don’t just rob Peter to take care of Paul- take care of them both.

The VFW strongly opposes the Take Care of America's Veterans Act, rejecting proposed VA disability compensation cuts to tinnitus and sleep apnea ratings.

06/11/2026

Have you grabbed your tickets for ROCKIN’ FOR OUR VETS yet? Gary Sinise & The Lt. Dan Band are back at Cantigny for a summer night filled with live music, good people, and a meaningful cause. Proceeds support the West Suburban Foundation for Disabled Veterans and their work helping veterans and families with housing and everyday needs.

🔅 Saturday, July 11, 2026
🔅 Cantigny Park, Wheaton
🔅 Doors open at 2 PM
🔅 Lt. Dan Band takes the stage at 7 PM
🔅 $50 ticket includes parking, entry, and on-site transportation

A little music, a little summer magic, and a chance to give back. Hard to beat that.

🎟️ Tickets here: https://www.wsfdv.org/

06/11/2026

Enrique “Ric” Prado, former CIA Operations Officer and counterterrorism leader, joins the GWOT Memorial Foundation’s Operation Jawbreaker Fellowship Program.