VFW Auxiliary Post 976, Troy Illinois

06/03/2026

🔥 LIGHT UP YOUR SUMMER & SUPPORT OUR VETERANS! The Troy VFW Auxiliary Post 976 is back for our 2nd First Friday raffle of the summer — and this month’s prize is a crowd pleaser:
✨ The Stars, Stripes & S’mores Firepit Kit! Perfect for summer nights, backyard fun, and patriotic vibes all season long.
🎟️ Tickets: $5 each • 3 for $10 • 8 for $20 Every ticket ALSO enters you into the Grand Prize All American Grill Master Kit drawing on Sept. 4 — a $500 value!
💙 Your ticket = direct impact. 100% of proceeds support Veterans Community Project – St. Louis, helping build tiny homes and provide life changing services for veterans in need. Summer Goal: $5,000 — let’s hit it together!
📍 First Fridays • Downtown Troy • 5–9 PM Stop by, grab your tickets, and help us make a difference for those who served. 🔥
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05/25/2026

05/12/2026

🔥 Get ready, Troy! 🔥

Join us at the VFW Post 976 Rib Cook-Off & Diaper Drive on Sunday, May 31, 2026!

🍖 Rib judging starts at 5:00 PM
🍼 Bring a package of diapers to attend and help support local families in need
⚾ Stick around for Cards vs. Cubs that evening!

Come compete, cook, eat, laugh, and help make a difference in our community. All diaper donations stay local!

Good food. Good people. Great cause. 🇺🇸

05/02/2026

Thank You, Troy Community!
Your support for our raffle continues to make a meaningful impact for veterans in need. Every ticket purchased helps fund the Veterans Community Project of St. Louis and their mission to end veteran homelessness.

🎉 Congratulations to our May Prize Package winner — Laura W.!
We’re grateful for everyone who participated and helped move the mission forward.

🔥 Next month’s raffle prize: the Stars, Stripes & S’mores Kit — perfect for summer nights and patriotic fun.

04/30/2026

Bring the kids by the Troy VFW Auxiliary Post 976 table for a Freedom Fun Pack — a little thank you for our youngest supporters. Each pack includes fun patriotic treats like a coloring page, sticker, temporary tattoo, and a patriotic pencil to enjoy during First Friday.

04/24/2026

Veterans Community Project
This is going to be the recipient of our VFW Auxiliary 976 First Friday Raffle. We visited there today and were so impressed! These tiny home provide housing and services for veterans in need and so much more.

04/23/2026

Join us at Troy’s First Fridays as we kick off the Stars, Stripes & Summer Nights Raffle! Each month, one lucky winner takes home an exciting prize — and every ticket helps move the mission forward for Veterans Community Project, supporting Veterans experiencing homelessness with the dignity of home and wraparound services.
Grab your tickets, enjoy the night, and stand with us as we support our Veterans.

11/27/2025

Happy Thanksgiving! We are so very thankful for the support we receive from our amazing community!

11/10/2025

Thank you to everyone who braved the cold weather today to celebrate our Nation's Veterans!