Events

Jul
19
Sat
July 2014 CVO Meeting @ Manual Perez Post 1017 American Legion
Jul 19 @ 10:00 am – 12:30 pm

The next meeting of the Coalition of Veterans Organizations (CVO) will be from 10 AM to 12:30 PM on Saturday, July 19th at the Manual Perez Post 1017 American Legion, 2658 S Hamlin Ave, Chicago, IL 60623 (773-522-9315). We’ll discuss the carrying our message to the Legislators, what’s going on in the VA, the VA Crisis Hot Line, and more.

As usual, donuts and coffee will be served!

Get there early so we can get started on time!

Aug
16
Sat
August 2014 CVO Meeting @ Montford Point Marine Association
Aug 16 @ 10:00 am – 12:30 pm

The Coalition of Veterans Organizations (CVO) will hold it’s next meeting on Saturday, August 16th from 10 AM to 12:30 PM at the Montford Point Marine Association, 7011 S Vincennes in Chicago.

We’re going back to Montford Point! Make sure to attend!

We’ll be having a presentation on the Crisis Hot Line from the Jesse Brown Suicide Prevention staff. We’ve received another response from the VA in Washington, DC in response to our letter about the Crisis Hot Line! Come to the meeting and hear the latest! Plus, much more!

Coffee and donuts will be served (as usual)!!

Be early so we can get started on time!

Oct
18
Sat
October 2014 CVO Meeting @ Jesse Brown VA
Oct 18 @ 10:00 am – 12:30 pm

The next meeting of the Coalition of Veterans Organizations (CVO) will be held on Saturday, October 18th from 10 AM to 12:30 PM in the 2nd Floor Conference Room of Jesse Brown VA Medical Center at Ogden and Polk in Chicago. There will be parking validation.

The agenda will include a sum-up of our work on the VA Crisis, the VA Crisis Hot Line, Homelessness, and more.

As always, Coffee and Donuts will be served.

Nov
15
Sat
November 2014 CVO Meeting @ Jesse Brown VA
Nov 15 @ 10:00 am – Nov 16 @ 12:30 pm

The next meeting of the Coalition of Veterans Organizations (CVO) will be held on Saturday, November 15th from 10 AM to 12:30 PM at the Jesse Brown VA in the 2nd Floor Conference Room.

We will have parking validation.

We will have a presentation on Discharge Upgrades by Ray Parrish. Ray is a long-term member of CVO, a trained Veteran Service Officer (VSO) and an expert on Discharge Upgrades. Don’t miss his presentation!

We’ll also have updates on all the CVO activities.

As always, Coffee and Donuts will be served.

We’ll start on time, so plan to arrive early.

Oct
20
Tue
Veterans Outreach Benefits Forum‏ @ Cook County Law Library Daley Center
Oct 20 @ 9:00 am – 12:00 pm
Jan
17
Wed
January 2018 CVO Meeting @ Jesse Brown VA Hospital
Jan 17 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
January 2018 CVO Meeting @ Jesse Brown VA Hospital | Chicago | Illinois | United States

Happy New Year!!

The first meeting of CVO in 2018 will be held on Wednesday, January 17th at 7 PM in the 2nd floor Conference Room of the Jesse Brown VA Hospital at 820 S Damen Ave in Chicago. Arrive early if you are interested in the committees and catching up on what CVO is doing; members of the Executive Committee will be there by 6 PM.

The agenda is really exciting! We’re going to start with a presentation by veteran activist Aaron Hughes on the Right to Heal Campaign. Then we are going have Bill Luna back to make another presentation on Latino veterans. We will also be giving out coupons for free haircuts at the Hair Cuttery.

In case of inclement weather, be sure to call us at 773-243-2335 to get the latest meeting information.

As usual, parking will be validated and pizza will be served!

See you on the 17th!