Events

Feb
20
Sat
Special Vet Chats @ Apostolic Church of God
Feb 20 @ 9:30 am – 12:00 pm

The Veterans Saturday Vet Chats present two months of The African American Veteran: Bridging the Past, Present, and Future, in Fellowship Hall.

Saturday, 20 February, 9:30 a.m. until noon will feature historian of African American military history, Claude J. Hilliard, Chaplain at Pullman Christian Reformed Church and Chaplain of the Montford Point Marine Association, Inc.Chicago.

Saturday, 19 March, 9:30 a.m. until noon will feature Dr. Byron T. Brazier, pastor of the Apostolic Church of God, who will speak on the viability of today’s veteran and how he or she can be a major force in forging the future of the community.

All are welcome! No reservation required! Sessions are free of charge!

Vets Chats

Mar
19
Sat
Special Vet Chats @ Apostolic Church of God
Mar 19 @ 9:30 am – 12:00 pm

The Veterans Saturday Vet Chats present two months of The African American Veteran: Bridging the Past, Present, and Future, in Fellowship Hall.

Saturday, 20 February, 9:30 a.m. until noon will feature historian of African American military history, Claude J. Hilliard, Chaplain at Pullman Christian Reformed Church and Chaplain of the Montford Point Marine Association, Inc.Chicago.

Saturday, 19 March, 9:30 a.m. until noon will feature Dr. Byron T. Brazier, pastor of the Apostolic Church of God, who will speak on the viability of today’s veteran and how he or she can be a major force in forging the future of the community.

All are welcome! No reservation required! Sessions are free of charge!

Vets Chats

Jun
18
Sat
MPMA Chicago Chapter 2 50th Anniversary Banquet @ Chicago Lake Shore Hotel
Jun 18 @ 7:00 pm – Jun 19 @ 12:00 am

Buy TicketsDear Community Friend and Veteran Supporter:

The Montford Point Marine Association, Inc. (MPMA, Inc.) invites you to join us as we celebrate our 50th Anniversary, June 18, 2016 in Chicago, Illinois.

MPMA, Inc. is a 501(c) 3 non-profit veteran service organization established in June 1966 to perpetuate the legacy of the first African Americans who entered the Marine Corps. Our membership is open to veterans of all of the Armed Forces. Our purpose is to support education, advocate veteran programs, and promote community service. Now in existence for close to fifty years, MPMA, Inc. continues to strive to expand its programs and offerings to the community.

In order to meet our mission and provide services within our community, we rely on the generosity of individuals and businesses. So we’re asking for your support by placing an ad in our 50th Anniversary Journal. Your generosity will make a huge difference by allowing us to continue our community work and would be a great way to show your ongoing support to our Association and the legacy of the Montford Point Marines.

Again, we hope that you will be able to take part in one or more of the many exciting events we have planned during our 50th Anniversary Weekend (June 17-19, 2016) in Chicago, Illinois. For more information please visit www.montfordpointmarineschicago.org to experience firsthand the pride we take in supporting our cause and preserving the legacy of the WWII veterans of Montford Point Camp.

Sincerely,
Sharon Stokes-Parry
Sharon Stokes-Parry
President, Chicago Chapter 2
Montford Point Marine Association, Inc.

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MPMA 50th Banquet Flyer

Jul
1
Fri
Veteran Resource Picnic 2016 @ McKinley Park
Jul 1 @ 10:00 am

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VETERANS ASSISTANCE COMMISSION Of Cook county
Please join us at our
Veteran Resource Picnic

Friday JULY 1, 2016
10:00 A.M.
McKinley Park
3900 S. Western
on pershing road

East of Swimming Pool & Basketball Court
Chicago, Illinois

We will provide LARGE BBQ grill
Hot dogs, Hamburgers & soda

Please bring your own Table & Chairs

Feel Free to bring your own BBQ Grill, food & drink

Donations Welcomed

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Sep
23
Sat
NWVU Peer -to -Peer Brunch @ Illinois Community Women Veteran’s Center
Sep 23 @ 10:00 am – 12:30 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!

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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Mar
10
Sat
AARP Operation Protect Veterans @ Jesse Brown VA Medical Center
Mar 10 @ 9:00 am – 1:00 pm
AARP Operation Protect Veterans @ Jesse Brown VA Medical Center  | Chicago | Illinois | United States

Join the campaign to warn veterans and those who live in Chicago about common scams and fraud schemes, especially those targeting Veterans- whether by phone, mail, text, email, or Internet! Share your stories and get tips and strategies to fight back against scams.

When
Saturday, March 10, 2018
9:00 AM – 1:00 PM

Where
Jesse Brown VA Medical Center
820 S. Damen
Chicago, Illinois 60612

To ensure that we have a near accurate count for lunches, please register at

RSVP to: aarp.cvent.com/OperationProtectVeterans or by calling 1-877-826-8300.

In honor of women’s history month, the women of NWVU, AARP IL, , and JBVAMC invite veterans, family and friends to attend.

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Apr
14
Sat
NWVU April 2018 Meeting @ Illinois Community Women Veteran’s Center
Apr 14 @ 10:00 am – 12:30 pm
NWVU April 2018 Meeting @ Illinois Community Women Veteran’s Center | Chicago | Illinois | United States

NWVU meetings are the 2nd Saturday of each month

April 14, 2018

10:00 a.m. – 12::30 p.m.
The Sgt At-Arms calls the meeting to order at 10:15 am

Location:
IL Community Women Veteran’s Center
7907 S. Racine
Chicago, IL 60620

Meeting features:

TBA

Sep
7
Sat
NWVU Dedication Grand Opening Military Women Veterans Center @ SGT Simone A. Robinson Military Women Veteran’s Center
Sep 7 @ 11:30 am – 12:30 pm
NWVU Dedication Grand Opening Military Women Veterans Center @ SGT Simone A. Robinson Military Women Veteran’s Center

On behalf of the National Women Veterans United, we cordially invite you to attend our Dedication Grand Opening Ceremony at 11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m., on Saturday, September 7, 2019. The event will be held at 8620 S. Pulaski (Lower Level) (elevator or stairs) Chicago, IL 60652.

There are free plaza parking spots, handicap designation and general parking on both ends of the commercial property including an additional parking lot on the South end of the plaza.

We hope that your schedule permits your participation.

Respectfully,
Rochelle Crump, MS CED, President/Founder
National Women Veterans United (NWVU)

SGT Simone A. Robinson
Military Women Veteran’s Center
8620 South Pulaski (Lower Level)
Chicago, IL 60652
Office: (872) 731-2150 NWVU E-mail: nwvu.org@gmail.com

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