Events

Aug
11
Fri
98th Anniversary of American Legion, George L Giles Post #87 @ American Legion, George L Giles Post #87
Aug 11 @ 5:00 pm – 10:00 pm

98th Anniversary of American Legion, George L Giles Post #87
at the Grand Ballroom in Chicago, IL
Date August 11, 2017 from 5:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.
Contact Commander Ashley Shine at 773-363-2920 or ashleyshine5025@comcast.net

Nov
1
Wed
Jesse Brown VA Open House @ Jesse Brown VA Hospital
Nov 1 @ 9:00 am – 2:00 pm

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Nov
8
Wed
Claims Clinic November 2017 @ Chicago Heights Vet Center
Nov 8 @ 10:00 am – 2:00 pm

Chicago Regional Office announcement;

Claims Clinic

When: Wednesday, November 8, 2017 10:00 am to 2:00 pm

Where: Chicago Heights Vet Center 1010 Dixie Hwy, 2nd Floor Chicago Heights, IL 60411

In honor of your service, please let us assist you with your benefit claim questions. Representatives from the Department of Veterans Affairs and several Veteran Service Organizations will be available.

Feb
24
Sat
NWVU Black History Month Fund-Raiser 2018 @ Illinois Community Women Veteran’s Center
Feb 24 @ 6:00 pm – Feb 25 @ 12:00 am
NWVU Black History Month Fund-Raiser 2018 @ Illinois Community Women Veteran’s Center  | Chicago | Illinois | United States

National Women Veterans United Black History Month Fund-Raiser
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May
3
Thu
Poor People’s Campaign Rally for Action – May 2018 @ Second Baptist Church
May 3 @ 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm
Aug
19
Sun
American Legion, George L Giles Post #87, 99th Anniversary Dinner
Aug 19 @ 5:00 pm – 10:00 pm

99th Anniversary of American Legion, George L Giles Post #87
at the Grand Ballroom in Chicago, IL
Date August 19, 2018 from 5:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.
Contact Commander Ashley Shine at 773-363-2920 or 773-742-6003
or email: ashleyshine5025@comcast.net

Giles 99th Dinner

 

Feb
24
Sun
Black History Month Program 2019 Montford Point Marine Association @ IL Community Military Women Veteran's Center
Feb 24 @ 3:00 pm – 4:30 pm
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You’re Invited!
WHO: Montford Point Marine Association
WHAT: Black History Month Program
WHEN: Sunday, February 24, 2019 (2:30 p.m. Reception – 3:00 p.m. Program
WHERE: IL Community Military Women Veteran’s Center
7907 S. Racine
Chicago, IL 60620
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Sep
7
Sat
Veterans Strike Force 2019 Fundraiser @ Two Volcano Seafood Boil Buffet
Sep 7 @ 12:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Veterans Strike Force 2019 Fundraiser @ Two Volcano Seafood Boil Buffet

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Contact Veterans Strike Force at:https://www.veteransstrikeforce.org/contact-us/

Nov
11
Mon
Volunteer to Help “Preserve The Legacy” of The Montford Point Marines @ Montford Point Marine Association (MPMA) Veteran Center
Nov 11 all-day
Volunteer  to Help “Preserve The Legacy” of The Montford Point Marines @ Montford Point Marine Association (MPMA) Veteran Center

We need your help to restore and repair the Montford Point Marine Association (MPMA) Veteran Center located at 7011 S. Vincennes, Chicago, Illinois 60621.

We are asking for at least 50 volunteers to help work in our veteran center on November 11, 2019. We have a partnership with Rebuilding Together, a nonprofit with a Heroes at Home Program and Sears, our benevolent donor who will supply funding for some of the internal repairs, if MPMA finds the volunteers.

If you are interested in volunteering. Please sign up at the Rebuilding Together link https://form.jotform.com/92934088640161 and email your name and phone number to Chris Lacey at MPMACorrespondenceOfficer@gmail.com.

We will add you to our master list of volunteers.

The deadline to sign up is November 8, 2019.

Thank you in advance.

For a more detailed explanation of the volunteer event on November 11, 2019, see below.

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Nov
11
Fri
NWVU Veterans Day Celebration at Olive Harvey College @ Olive-Harvey College
Nov 11 @ 12:00 pm

You’re invited to Olive Harvey College, Friday November 11, 2022, for a Veterans Day Celebration.

Honoring all veterans and recognizing military women veterans who continue to serve.