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
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 Helping Veterans”
You are Cordially Invited to the
Veterans Assistance Commission of Cook County
Annual Corned Beef & Cabbage Awards Luncheon
2:00 p.m. Sign-In & Cocktail Hour
3:00 p.m. Dinner Served Promptly at 3:00 p.m.!
Ukrainian Cultural Center 2247 West Chicago Ave. Chicago, Illinois 60622
Donation: $30.00 per person
Reserve Your Table of 8 Today ($240.00)
Tax Deductible Donations Welcomed
For Additional Information Contact: (773) 895-8015
Rochelle Crump, Chairperson, SR. Vice Commander
Jerry Thomas, VACCC Commander
Please RSVP ASAP
Make Checks Payable To: Veterans Assistance Commission of Cook County or (VACCC)
Mail to: ATTN: Peter Bencak, VAC Treasurer, 2135 W. Potomac Ave., Chicago, Illinois 60622-8270
(773)578-6868 cell
The County Department of Veterans Affairs will host a Veterans Affairs Outreach Forum on Tuesday, July 30, 2019 at the Brookfield Zoo, Swan Pavilion. In addition to the Veterans Outreach forum, there will be a picnic for Veterans and their families. You must RSVP to be a part of the Veterans Picnic. Please share this information with other veterans and veteran organizations.
Please fill out the attached registration form and send back as soon as possible. The RSVP deadline date is July 19, 2019.