Events

Aug
28
Tue
VAC of Cook County 2nd Annual Back to School Program @ V.A.C. of Cook County (Juvenile Detention Center)
Aug 28 @ 9:30 am – 3:00 pm

The Veterans Assistance Commission of Cook County will be providing free school supplies for all children who are associated with a Military Veteran (child of a Veteran, niece/nephew of a Veteran, cousin of a Veteran, brother/sister of a Veteran, family friend of a Veteran etc.) and will be attending grades K-12 this school year.

WHERE IS THE EVENT:

The event will be held at the:

V.A.C. of Cook County (Juvenile Detention Center)

1100 S. Hamilton Ave. C-011 Lower Level

Chicago, Illinois 60612

WHEN IS THE EVENT:

The event will be hosted on the following dates:

Monday, August 27, 2018 9:30 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.

Tuesday, August 28, 2018 9:30 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.

Wednesday, August 29, 2018 9:30 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.

Thursday, August 30, 2018 9:30 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.

Friday, August 31, 2018 9:30 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.

*You may register and attend one time during the week-long event.

*You can arrive anytime between the hours of 9:30 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. with your ticket(s) on the date you registered for only.

WHAT TO BRING:

*You must bring Your Children’s School Supply List(s)

*Your Registration Ticket(s) for entry

*Back Pack(s), Bag(s), or Box(es) to carry the supplies home.

Unfortunately, the V.A.C. will not have bags or boxes to issue on the days of the event.

HOW TO REGISTER:

*Please make sure to register 1 TICKET for each Adult/child that will attend on the chosen date of the event.

EXAMPLE A:

1 Adult plans on attending on Monday, August 27th and will request school supplies for 3 children that WILL attend with the 1 adult; this adult will then register for 4 TICKETS in total under the registration tab for Monday, August 27th.

EXAMPLE B:

1 Adult plans on attending on Wednesday, August 29th and will request school supplies for 2 children that WILL NOT attend; this adult will then register for 1 TICKET in total under the registration tab for Wednesday, August 29th.

EXAMPLE C:

2 Adults plan on attending on Friday, August 31st and will request school supplies for 4 children but only 1 child WILL attend with the 2 adults; these adults will then register for 3 TICKETS in total under the registration tab for Friday, August 31st.

*Please note: The children are not required to attend this event but, we encourage you to bring your children with you to pick out their supplies 😉

QUESTIONS/ INQUIRIES/VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES:

If you have any questions regarding the event, or, you would like to volunteer to assist with the event please contact:

Elizabeth D. Soto

312-433-6013

elizabeth.soto@cookcountyil.gov

Aug
29
Wed
VAC of Cook County 2nd Annual Back to School Program @ V.A.C. of Cook County (Juvenile Detention Center)
Aug 29 @ 9:30 am – 3:00 pm

The Veterans Assistance Commission of Cook County will be providing free school supplies for all children who are associated with a Military Veteran (child of a Veteran, niece/nephew of a Veteran, cousin of a Veteran, brother/sister of a Veteran, family friend of a Veteran etc.) and will be attending grades K-12 this school year.

WHERE IS THE EVENT:

The event will be held at the:

V.A.C. of Cook County (Juvenile Detention Center)

1100 S. Hamilton Ave. C-011 Lower Level

Chicago, Illinois 60612

WHEN IS THE EVENT:

The event will be hosted on the following dates:

Monday, August 27, 2018 9:30 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.

Tuesday, August 28, 2018 9:30 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.

Wednesday, August 29, 2018 9:30 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.

Thursday, August 30, 2018 9:30 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.

Friday, August 31, 2018 9:30 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.

*You may register and attend one time during the week-long event.

*You can arrive anytime between the hours of 9:30 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. with your ticket(s) on the date you registered for only.

WHAT TO BRING:

*You must bring Your Children’s School Supply List(s)

*Your Registration Ticket(s) for entry

*Back Pack(s), Bag(s), or Box(es) to carry the supplies home.

Unfortunately, the V.A.C. will not have bags or boxes to issue on the days of the event.

HOW TO REGISTER:

*Please make sure to register 1 TICKET for each Adult/child that will attend on the chosen date of the event.

EXAMPLE A:

1 Adult plans on attending on Monday, August 27th and will request school supplies for 3 children that WILL attend with the 1 adult; this adult will then register for 4 TICKETS in total under the registration tab for Monday, August 27th.

EXAMPLE B:

1 Adult plans on attending on Wednesday, August 29th and will request school supplies for 2 children that WILL NOT attend; this adult will then register for 1 TICKET in total under the registration tab for Wednesday, August 29th.

EXAMPLE C:

2 Adults plan on attending on Friday, August 31st and will request school supplies for 4 children but only 1 child WILL attend with the 2 adults; these adults will then register for 3 TICKETS in total under the registration tab for Friday, August 31st.

*Please note: The children are not required to attend this event but, we encourage you to bring your children with you to pick out their supplies 😉

QUESTIONS/ INQUIRIES/VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES:

If you have any questions regarding the event, or, you would like to volunteer to assist with the event please contact:

Elizabeth D. Soto

312-433-6013

elizabeth.soto@cookcountyil.gov

Aug
30
Thu
VAC of Cook County 2nd Annual Back to School Program @ V.A.C. of Cook County (Juvenile Detention Center)
Aug 30 @ 9:30 am – 3:00 pm

The Veterans Assistance Commission of Cook County will be providing free school supplies for all children who are associated with a Military Veteran (child of a Veteran, niece/nephew of a Veteran, cousin of a Veteran, brother/sister of a Veteran, family friend of a Veteran etc.) and will be attending grades K-12 this school year.

WHERE IS THE EVENT:

The event will be held at the:

V.A.C. of Cook County (Juvenile Detention Center)

1100 S. Hamilton Ave. C-011 Lower Level

Chicago, Illinois 60612

WHEN IS THE EVENT:

The event will be hosted on the following dates:

Monday, August 27, 2018 9:30 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.

Tuesday, August 28, 2018 9:30 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.

Wednesday, August 29, 2018 9:30 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.

Thursday, August 30, 2018 9:30 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.

Friday, August 31, 2018 9:30 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.

*You may register and attend one time during the week-long event.

*You can arrive anytime between the hours of 9:30 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. with your ticket(s) on the date you registered for only.

WHAT TO BRING:

*You must bring Your Children’s School Supply List(s)

*Your Registration Ticket(s) for entry

*Back Pack(s), Bag(s), or Box(es) to carry the supplies home.

Unfortunately, the V.A.C. will not have bags or boxes to issue on the days of the event.

HOW TO REGISTER:

*Please make sure to register 1 TICKET for each Adult/child that will attend on the chosen date of the event.

EXAMPLE A:

1 Adult plans on attending on Monday, August 27th and will request school supplies for 3 children that WILL attend with the 1 adult; this adult will then register for 4 TICKETS in total under the registration tab for Monday, August 27th.

EXAMPLE B:

1 Adult plans on attending on Wednesday, August 29th and will request school supplies for 2 children that WILL NOT attend; this adult will then register for 1 TICKET in total under the registration tab for Wednesday, August 29th.

EXAMPLE C:

2 Adults plan on attending on Friday, August 31st and will request school supplies for 4 children but only 1 child WILL attend with the 2 adults; these adults will then register for 3 TICKETS in total under the registration tab for Friday, August 31st.

*Please note: The children are not required to attend this event but, we encourage you to bring your children with you to pick out their supplies 😉

QUESTIONS/ INQUIRIES/VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES:

If you have any questions regarding the event, or, you would like to volunteer to assist with the event please contact:

Elizabeth D. Soto

312-433-6013

elizabeth.soto@cookcountyil.gov

Veterans Town Hall August 2018 @ Jesse Brown VA
Aug 30 @ 9:30 am
Cook County Veterans Picnic and Outreach Forum 2018 @ Brookfield Zoo in the Swan Pavilion
Aug 30 @ 12:30 pm – 1:30 pm
Aug
31
Fri
VAC of Cook County 2nd Annual Back to School Program @ V.A.C. of Cook County (Juvenile Detention Center)
Aug 31 @ 9:30 am – 3:00 pm

The Veterans Assistance Commission of Cook County will be providing free school supplies for all children who are associated with a Military Veteran (child of a Veteran, niece/nephew of a Veteran, cousin of a Veteran, brother/sister of a Veteran, family friend of a Veteran etc.) and will be attending grades K-12 this school year.

WHERE IS THE EVENT:

The event will be held at the:

V.A.C. of Cook County (Juvenile Detention Center)

1100 S. Hamilton Ave. C-011 Lower Level

Chicago, Illinois 60612

WHEN IS THE EVENT:

The event will be hosted on the following dates:

Monday, August 27, 2018 9:30 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.

Tuesday, August 28, 2018 9:30 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.

Wednesday, August 29, 2018 9:30 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.

Thursday, August 30, 2018 9:30 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.

Friday, August 31, 2018 9:30 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.

*You may register and attend one time during the week-long event.

*You can arrive anytime between the hours of 9:30 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. with your ticket(s) on the date you registered for only.

WHAT TO BRING:

*You must bring Your Children’s School Supply List(s)

*Your Registration Ticket(s) for entry

*Back Pack(s), Bag(s), or Box(es) to carry the supplies home.

Unfortunately, the V.A.C. will not have bags or boxes to issue on the days of the event.

HOW TO REGISTER:

*Please make sure to register 1 TICKET for each Adult/child that will attend on the chosen date of the event.

EXAMPLE A:

1 Adult plans on attending on Monday, August 27th and will request school supplies for 3 children that WILL attend with the 1 adult; this adult will then register for 4 TICKETS in total under the registration tab for Monday, August 27th.

EXAMPLE B:

1 Adult plans on attending on Wednesday, August 29th and will request school supplies for 2 children that WILL NOT attend; this adult will then register for 1 TICKET in total under the registration tab for Wednesday, August 29th.

EXAMPLE C:

2 Adults plan on attending on Friday, August 31st and will request school supplies for 4 children but only 1 child WILL attend with the 2 adults; these adults will then register for 3 TICKETS in total under the registration tab for Friday, August 31st.

*Please note: The children are not required to attend this event but, we encourage you to bring your children with you to pick out their supplies 😉

QUESTIONS/ INQUIRIES/VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES:

If you have any questions regarding the event, or, you would like to volunteer to assist with the event please contact:

Elizabeth D. Soto

312-433-6013

elizabeth.soto@cookcountyil.gov

Sep
19
Wed
September 2018 CVO Meeting @ Jesse Brown VA Hospital
Sep 19 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
September 2018 CVO Meeting @ Jesse Brown VA Hospital | Chicago | Illinois | United States

The next CVO meeting will be held at Jesse Brown VA (820 S Damen in Chicago) on this Wednesday, September 19th, at 7 PM in the 2nd Floor Conference Room. Show up at 6:30 PM to chat with the Executive Committee members and have some hot pizza.

We will memorialize and honor our fallen comrade and CVO Co-Founder David Rogers.

The agenda will also include a presentation on “Home Funding Options for Veterans” by Marcus D. Jefferson. Fundraising will also be on the agenda, plus Dental Care for Veterans and our Hyde Park office and the grant with the University of Chicago.

There will be pizza. Garage parking will be validated; get the validation when you arrive at the front desk.

See you there!

Sep
26
Wed
Property Tax Workshop @ Montford Point Marine Association
Sep 26 @ 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Oct
13
Sat
Veterans’ Breakfast hosted by State Senator Jennifer Bertino-Tarrant @ Plainfield American Legion
Oct 13 @ 8:30 am – 10:30 am

Bertino-Tarrant invites local veterans to annual breakfast

PLAINFIELD— State Sen. Jennifer Bertino-Tarrant (D-Shorewood) will be hosting a Veterans’ Breakfast next month.

The Veterans’ Breakfast will take place from 8:30 to 10 a.m. on Saturday, Oct. 13, at Plainfield American Legion, 24741 W. Renwick Road.

“Thanking our veterans remains a priority for me,” Bertino-Tarrant said. “Events like this annual breakfast allow us to provide our military personnel with vital information and show our deep appreciation and support.”

Representatives from Honor Flight Chicago, Homes for Heroes, Veterans Commission of Kendall County, Will County Veterans Assistance Commission and the Attorney General’s Military and Veterans Rights Bureau will be in attendance to discuss the services and programs they offer.

The Veterans’ Breakfast will also feature guest speaker Geriann Weisbrook, the Founder of the Military Mama Network. She will discuss the Military Mama Network’s mission and the many resources available for local military families. 

“I look forward to meeting the veterans and thanking them for their service and contributions to our nation,” Bertino-Tarrant said.

Anyone wishing to attend the breakfast should RSVP online or call Bertino-Tarrant’s Plainfield office at (815) 254-4211.

The event is free and open to the public.

Veterans’ Breakfast

Date: Friday, Oct. 13

Time: 8:30 to 10 a.m.

Location: Plainfield American Legion (24741 W. Renwick Road)

2018 Veteran's Breakfast- Flyer

Oct
17
Wed
October 2018 CVO Meeting @ Jesse Brown VA Hospital
Oct 17 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
October 2018 CVO Meeting @ Jesse Brown VA Hospital | Chicago | Illinois | United States

The next meeting of CVO is this Wednesday, October 17th at Jesse Brown VA (820 S Damen in Chicago) at 7 PM in the 2nd Floor Conference Room. Come at 6:30 to ensure your pizza is hot and to talk with Executive Committee Members.

The agenda includes a return by Bill Luna and his presentation on the history of Mexican American Veterans. Bill has made a dynamic presentation on this subject before and you can be sure there will be a lively discussion.

We will also have an update on Veterans Dental Care and the introduction of S 3133, the Senate version of the House bill calling for Dental Care for all veterans.

As usual, pizza will be served. Parking in the garage will be validated; get the validation when you arrive.

See you there!