CVO Newsletter Volume 2 Issue 2

Posted on June 4, 2015 by CVO Webmaster

Chicago Memorial Day Parade 2015 Photos

Posted on May 25, 2015 by CVO Webmaster

CVO members line up before the parade: Kariem Muhammad, Howard Noey, Taalibdin Shabazz, David Roger, Darryl Lockhart, Bruce Parry, Abundio “Al” Zaragoza, Christopher Lafayelle

Willis Whitley and Art Bingham

Original Montford Pointer Wendell Ferguson and former Montford Point Marine Association National Queen Tracy Rivers.

Montford Point Marine Association members Paul Knox, Art Bingham and Willis Whitley.

National Women Veterans United (NWVU) members Sharon Stokes -Parry, Sophia Murry and Portia Thompson. NWVU is a member of CVO.

David, Howard, Taalibdin, Christopher

John and Bruce

Joe and Henry

CVO members John Sullivan Ryan, Christopher LaFayelle and Abundio “Al” Zaragoza.

Bruce Parry, Kariem Muhammad, John

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Christopher LaFayelle

Bruce Parry waves in the parade as he is followed by CVO member Christopher LaFayelle driving a police car celebrating CVO and the Mexican American Veterans Association.

Marching Down State Street

The SUV provided by CVO member Taalibdin Shabazz of the Muslim American Veterans Association drives down State Street.

CVO marching down State Street in the 2015 Memorial Day Parade

David Roger, Taalibdin Shabazz, Kariem Muhammad, Howard Noey

CVO Fundraiser 2015 Video

Posted on May 9, 2015 by CVO Webmaster

MPMA Hawaiian Luau National Scholarship Fundraiser

Posted on May 5, 2015 by CVO Webmaster

Montford Point Marine Association
Chicago Chapter #2
Presents…

‘An Afternoon In Paradise’
Hawaiian Luau National Scholarship Fundraiser

Saturday * June 6, 2015 * 12pm-3:30pm

Japan Hibachi Grill Buffet
4817-4827 West 76th Street (76th & Cicero) Burbank, IL

Enjoy over 450 food items on 14 large Buffet Bars!
Sushi Bar, Chinese, Japanese, American, Mexican Cuisine and More!!!

Buffett * Games * Door Prizes * 50/50 Raffle
Fashion Show * Musical Entertainment

Donation – $30

Contact Paul Knox, Jr. – MPMA Chicago Chapter #2 Vice-President
(312) 502-5460 or email drstacylhenderson@aol.com

Event Hostess:
Dr. Stacy L. Henderson, MPMA National Queen, 2013-15

The MPMA is a 501c3 non-profit veteran organization.
Donations are tax-deductible to the extent allowed by law.

Event Website: http://www.montfordpointmarineschicago.org/event/mpma-hawaiian-luau-national-scholarship-fundraiser-2015/?instance_id=1536

Next CVO Meeting at Montford Point August 16

Posted on August 6, 2014 by CVO Webmaster

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!

Bruce Parry
CVO Chair