Hello Sisters and
Brothers of the Department of Oregon VFWA,
It’s hard to
believe that it’s just about Christmas and the New Year is right after that.
Please enjoy your family and friends during this time of year. Check up on
friends that you might be having a tough time coping right now.
We learned quite a
bit at Western Conference in Boise last month. They went over different things
including digital technology which was something that had not been talked about
in the past. They were raising money to
purchase and place a bench in the Tribute Garden at the National Home while we
were in Boise. It will have all the states that are in the Western Conference.
The VFW National
Home has many projects going on. They want to buy generators for all the homes
for when the power goes out, which happens quite a bit during the winter with
the snow and ice. There are forty-three homes right now and only 13 have
generators. The cost is $16,000 each. They are trying to keep them all the same
kind as that way they use the same techs.
Please make all
your donations to the National Home through the Department Treasurer Sonya
Sallee so that your Auxiliary and the Department get credit. If you send it directly to National Home,
there will not be credit except for Health and Happiness. Each Auxiliary is
asked to donate ten cents per member as of the June 31 membership for the year
before. Most Auxiliaries donate more
than that as it helps with birthdays, Christmas, and other celebrations. Please
report that to me as you do get credit for it. Do not forget that the reporting
year started April 1.
Remember that the
National Home Life Membership goes from $50.00 to $100.00 on Jan 1. Centennial
Life Membership to celebrate their 100th birthday will also go away.
With that you get 10% off the National Home store for life.
Have you reported
what you have used your Buddy Poppys for, as table decorations or in a wreath
for a grave, and when you distributed them to raise money for your relief fund
to help our Veterans and their families?
If you have any
questions just let me know and I will try and answer them.
