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!

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!

The Coalition of Veterans Organizations (CVO) will sponsor a Town Hall Meeting on Saturday, September 20th from 10 AM to 12:30 PM at the Montford Point Marine Association, 7011 S Vincennes in Chicago. We have invited several elected representatives to attend, including Senators Mark Kirk and Dick Durbin, Rep. Bobby Rush, Rep. Danny Davis, Rep. Tammy Duckworth, Rep. Luis Gutierrez, Rep. Robin Kelly, Rep. Mike Quigley and Alderman Roderick Sawyer. We will be discussing the current crisis at the VA, the investigation of the Crisis Hot Line instigated by CVO and the need for these representatives to carry out the CVO Veterans Program in order to solve the problems of the VA.

Be sure to come out! As always, Coffee and Donuts will be served.

Arrive early so we can get started on time! We’ll be sending out reminders and more information as the date approaches!

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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.

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.

The CVO Veterans Against Violence Committee will meet this Saturday, January 10th at 10 AM at John Newsom’s place at 550 E 50th Place, Chicago IL 60615. His number is 312-206-6517.

The agenda will include what is going on in Chicago, Communities we can work in, Sending representatives to actions and meetings to End Violence, and Strategic decisions on how to proceed.

Be sure to be there!

Darryl Howard
CVO Veterans Against Violence Committee Chair

The next meeting of CVO will be from 10 AM to 12:30 PM on this Saturday, January 17th, at the Jesse Brown VA Medical Center. We meet in the 2nd floor Prescription Room next to the Director’s Office. Parking in the garage will be validated.

The agenda will include a presentation on the Milwaukee-based Veterans Employment Alliance, an in-depth discussion of the direction of CVO in the coming year, reports from all our committees, plans for the 2015 CVO fundraiser, and more. Be prepared to step up and be counted as a member of CVO. Renew your 2015 membership online or at this meeting. Members will receive our new Brochure and our new pamphlet on the CVO Veterans Program hot off the press!

As always, coffee and donuts will be served!!

See you there.

The Coalition of Veterans Organizations (CVO) will meet on this Saturday, February 21st, from 10 AM to 12:30 PM in the Prescription Conference Room of Jesse Brown VA (820 S Damen) on the second floor. Parking in the garage will be validated.

It’s Black History Month, so we’ll have a presentation by the 555th Parachute Infantry Association. They represent the first African American Paratroopers. We’ll have displays and a presentation. Be sure to be there!

We’ll also hear from the City Treasurer, Kurt Summers. We’ll discuss the upcoming CVO Fundraiser on May 2nd, The NWVU Gala and the VACCC Corned Beef Dinner, both on March 21st and CVO nominations at the March meeting. We’ll collect dues, and hear from our committees.

As always, coffee and donuts will be served.

See you there!

The Coalition of Veterans Organizations (CVO) will meet this Saturday, March 21st from 10 AM to 12:30 PM at Jesse Brown VA (820 S Damen in Chicago) in the 2nd Floor Conference Room. Garage parking will be validated.

The agenda includes nominations for the CVO Executive Committee, a presentation on the 50th Anniversary of the start of the Vietnam War by Ray Parrish, a presentation from Oak Street Health and their Veterans’ program, a discussion of the May 2nd Fundraiser, and more. Be sure to be there for this important meeting!!

Oak Street Health is providing coffee and refreshments.

Be early so we can start on time!

The next meeting of the Coalition of Veterans Organizations will be held on this Saturday, April 18th, at Jesse Brown VA (820 S Damen in Chicago) in the second floor Conference Room from 10 AM to 12:30 PM.

Key agenda points will be the election to the Executive Committee, the May 2nd Fundraiser and the Memorial Day Parade.

As usual, coffee and donuts will be served!!

See you there.