TREASURERS NOTES
November 2026
Well, here it is another month over, getting closer to the holidays. I know that it is a bad time of the year to be asking for donations but I would really like to have my hospital obligations all done by December 31st, so far 13 auxiliaries have paid their money and that means the other half of the auxiliaries need to get this money in. This is the money that the people that volunteer in the hospitals need to buy supplies to give to our hospitalized veterans. I have gotten some extra money from some auxiliaries but please, send the money for your hospital obligation. You can put the $2.00/member in your standing rules, and your treasurer can send it in without waiting for a vote. In the tips for treasurers that is in your rosters, it tells you that this money needs to be sent in yearly.
You are doing well getting your September audits into me, so please get them in as soon as possible. They are due at the end of the month. I have had a few calls from treasurers that they are going to be late and so I am okay since you have let me know. Remember, everyone has had a district meeting recently and I need a copy of your district audit also. We had the last meeting this weekend so please treasurers, send in your audit soon.
Our donations for the scholarship programs and the illustrating American contest is a little low, remember we really need to know how much money we have to give to the students by the middle of December so that the post knows how much we are giving and so that I can get the checks ready for the students. So please, at your next meeting could you please send some donations for the scholarship and youth programs. Remember these programs are for the next generation, and it would be great to see them in the winner’s circle at National.
We have a contest going with the Post to make money for the Central Oregon Veterans Ranch. Whoever makes the most amount of money doesn’t have to wear a funny outfit at the Department Convention. We are getting a little bit of donations but please, discuss sending some money to me with the check made out to the Department of OR VFWA. This is a great program, and I would like to see the department give them a nice donation for their program. If you are going to the National President’s visit in January, we are taking a tour of the ranch and that would be great for everyone to see it.
Please make sure that you continue to send me the new members that you are getting. Make sure that the application is filled out completely, including birthday and how the payment is going to be made. I have had to call the members to get some of the information, and they should be filled out right. We are getting closer to 100%, and you are doing a wonderful job. Hope you have a great Halloween and a great Thanksgiving holiday.
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