Events

Mar
19
Sat
March 2016 CVO Meeting @ Jesse Brown VA Medical Center
Mar 19 @ 10:00 am – 12:30 pm

The next meeting of CVO will be held this Saturday, March 19th, from 10 AM to 12:30 PM in the 2nd floor conference room of the Jesse Brown VA Hospital in Chicago. The agenda includes new directions for CVO, the Memorial Day Parade and other topics.

Be sure to attend!

As usual, coffee and donuts will be served!

Apr
16
Sat
April 2016 CVO Meeting @ Jesse Brown VA Medical Center
Apr 16 @ 10:00 am – 12:30 pm

The next meeting of CVO will be held this Saturday, April 16th, from 10 AM to 12:30 PM in the 2nd Floor Conference Room at Jesse Brown VA Hospital. On the agenda: Nominations for 2016 CVO Executive Committee positions, the future of CVO, the Veterans Affairs Committee and meetings with our elected representatives, and more!

As usual, Coffee and Donuts will be served.

Come out and support CVO!

May
21
Sat
May 2016 CVO Meeting @ Jesse Brown VA Medical Center
May 21 @ 10:00 am – 12:30 pm

The next meeting of CVO will be on Saturday, May 21st from 10 AM to 12:30 PM at the Jesse Brown VA Medical Center in the Conference Room on the 2nd Floor.

We will hold elections to the Executive Committee. We will also discuss the upcoming press conference being organized by former alderman Jim Balcer and others. It will outline a veterans program for candidates in the 2016 elections. CVO has had major input. We will also want CVO members to attend the press conference. The exact time and place will be announced.

We will also discuss a new report, the State of the American Veteran in Chicagoland.

And more…

As always, coffee and donuts will be served and parking will be validated.

Come out and support CVO!

Jun
11
Sat
241st Army Birthday at Montford Point @ Montford Point Marine Association Center
Jun 11 @ 5:00 pm – 10:00 pm

Montford Point Marine Association

Chicago Chapter 2

Honors our Army Veterans and Soldiers!

Free Food, Music, and Fun.

Saturday, June 11, 2016

5:00 PM – 10:00 PM

7011 S Vincennes Ave

Chicago IL 60621

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Jun
18
Sat
June 2016 CVO Meeting @ Jesse Brown VA Medical Center
Jun 18 @ 10:00 am – 12:30 pm

The next meeting of CVO will be on this Saturday, June 18th from 10 AM to 12:30 PM at Jesse Brown VA Medical Center in the Conference Room on the 2nd Floor.

We will discuss the press conference we held on May 24th, organized by former alderman Jim Balcer and others. It outlined a veterans program for candidates in the 2016 elections. CVO had major input.

And more…

As always, coffee and donuts will be served and parking will be validated.

Come out and support CVO!

Jul
16
Sat
July 2016 CVO Meeting @ Jesse Brown VA Medical Center
Jul 16 @ 10:00 am – 12:30 pm

The next meeting of CVO will be on this Saturday, July 16th from 10 AM to 12:30 PM at Jesse Brown VA Medical Center in the Conference Room on the 2nd Floor.

We will discuss the current state of the VA and veterans affairs.

As always, coffee and donuts will be served and parking will be validated.

Come out and support CVO!

Aug
17
Wed
August 2016 CVO Meeting @ Jesse Brown VA Medical Center
Aug 17 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm

CVO has a new meeting day and time: We’re meeting on Wednesday, August 17th from 7 to 9 PM at the Jesse Brown VA in the 2nd floor Conference Room. As usual, parking will be validated.

The agenda will include a CVO history by Bruce Parry, former CVO Chair and a thorough discussion of the future of CVO: New People, New Energy, A New Way Forward!

As always, coffee and donuts will be served, even though it’s at night.

Make sure you attend this important, CVO-changing meeting!

Sep
21
Wed
September 2016 CVO Meeting @ Jesse Brown VA Medical Center
Sep 21 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm

The Next meeting of CVO will be this coming Wednesday, September 21st at 7 PM in the 2nd Floor Conference Room of Jesse Brown VA (820 S Damen in Chicago). CVO is rebuilding; be part of it and come out to the meeting!

Coffee and Donuts — as usual — will be served!

We need help with the Newsletter. If you have Publisher, Illustrator, InDesign or even Pages, and can help lay out our Newsletter every other month, we need your help. Please let Bruce know at Bruce@CoalitionofVets.org that you’re willing to step up. He’ll give you all the details.

See you at the meeting!

Oct
13
Thu
Salute to the Armed Forces 2016 @ Double Tree Hotel
Oct 13 @ 12:00 pm – 3:00 pm

We want YOU!!! Calling all Cook County Veterans, Reservists and Military Personnel to attend this free patriot celebration. Proudly sponsored by 6th District Cook County Commissioner Joan Patricia Murphy, VITAS Healthcare, Dignity Memorial and the Alsip Double Tree Hotel by Hilton, all branches of serviceman and women will be honored at the ceremony and celebration, Thursday October 13, 2016.

The 6th Annual “Salute to the Armed Forces” will be held in the Grand Ballroom of the Double Tree Hotel by Hilton in Alsip located at 5000 W. 127th Street. All branches of serviceman and women will be honored for serving their Country with pride and dedication at a ceremony, Thursday, October 13, 2016 at 1 p.m. Doors open at 12:00p.m. All Honorees must pre-register to attend.

A Free Patriotic celebration to salute our Armed Forces Service Men and Women. Share in an afternoon of fellowship and appreciation for your courage and dedication. Those that have served in the United States Armed Forces in war time and peace time will be honored for their contribution and sacrifice to our great Nation. This celebration is proudly presented by Cook County Commissioner Joan Patricia Murphy, Vitas Healthcare, Dignity Memorial, and Double Tree Hotel by Hilton.

All branches of military service men and women will receive an Honorary “Salute Certificate” and custom designed Brass Commemorative Pin. The Ceremony of Appreciation will also include a Patriot program, POW-MIA Remembrance Service, noted guest speakers, patriot entertainment and Color Guard presentation. Refreshments will be served to all honorees and guests.

Registration is required, If you wish to be honored at this Patriot ceremony. You must register for the event. Please list your name, branch of serve, phone number, email address and number of guests attending. Fax information to 708.389.2240 OR Call Commissioner Joan Patricia Murphy’s Office at 312.603.3789. RSVP by October 11th.

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Oct
19
Wed
October 2016 CVO Meeting @ Jesse Brown VA Medical Center
Oct 19 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm

The next meeting of CVO will be on Wednesday, October 19th at 7 PM at Jesse Brown VA (820 S Damen in Chicago) in the 2nd floor Conference Room.

The agenda will include the continuing process of building and improving CVO, reports on homelessness, Veterans against Violence and more.

As usual, coffee and donuts will be served.

Come out and support CVO!