Veterans Assistance Commission of Cook County Annual Corned Beef & Cabbage Luncheon
It is that time once again, so mark your calendars for Saturday, March 26, 2016, for the 41st Annual Dinner event. The location for this years event located in the Southwest suburbs of Cook County. See your Post Cmdr for Tickets. $25ea/per person. Tables of 8 is preferable, guest or couples also accepted.
Please Make payable to: Veterans Assistance Commission of Cook County. Mail to:
VAC F/O: Peter Bencak
2135 W POTOMAC AVE #3
CHICAGO IL 60622-3011
For More Information Please Call,
VAC Office, Abundio “AL” Zaragoza, Superintendent at (312) 433-6010.
Email: abundio.zaragoza@cookcountyil.gov
Location:
Time:
Saturday March 26, 2016
2:00 PM | Cocktail Hour
3:00 PM | Dinner will be served
Join the National Women Veterans United (NWVU) for a Semi Formal Dinner Dance fund-raiser, in support of the IL Community Women Veteran’s Center.
Music, food, fun, 50/50 raffles and camaraderie!
Individual ticket donations ($50) or take advantage of a $50 discount for a table of ten at $450.00.
Friday, December 30, 2016
6:30 P.M. – 12:00 A.M.
American Legion Post 330 Memorial Hall
950 Legion Drive, Calumet City, IL
★ Attire Semi Formal ★
★ Purchase a Table for a $50 Discount!
$50 Per Person – Tables Seat Ten (10)
Call For Tickets (872) 731-2150 or E-mail Nwvu.org@gmail.com
↓ Buy Tickets Online at: ↓
Proceeds support the Women Veteran’s Center
NWVU is a 501(c) 3 Non Profit Organization
Student veterans as well as veterans from throughout the community are invited to attend the Veterans Resource Fair, presented by Triton College Career Services.
The Veterans Resource Fair is Wednesday, Feb. 21, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. in Room B-204/210 of the Triton College Student Center, located on the west side of campus, 2000 Fifth Ave., River Grove.
The event is free to attend and lunch will be served to all veterans.
Organizations and companies will be on hand to share information and help connect veterans with services and resources including housing assistance, disability and pension claims, health screenings and more. The event will include a free lunch for all veterans.
Organizations participating include:
- America Works of Illinois
- Illinois Department of Veterans’ Affairs
- Hines VA Women Veterans Program
- Disabled American Veterans
- Chicago Zoological Society
- Wounded Warrior Project
- Cook County Recorder of Deeds
- Volunteers of America
- YMCA of Metro Chicago
- Cook County Dept. of Public Health
- Cook County Veterans Affairs
- Pace Bus
- Forest Park Vet
- U.S. Bank
- Illinois Secretary of State
- and more.
For more information, call (708) 456-0300, Ext. 3805.
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Opening Keynote:
Nina Turner
President | Our Revolution
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Closing Keynote:
Dr. Yohuru Williams
Professor of History | Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences at
University of St. Thomas
Historian, professor, education activist and author .Dr. Williams is a professor of History Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences at the University of St. Thomas and was previously a professor of history and dean of the College of Arts and Sciences at Fairfield University and former chief historian of the Jackie Robinson Foundation. Dr. Williams is an education activist and noted scholar about the Civil Rights Movement and Black Power movement. Diverse magazine named Williams one of its Top 10 Emerging Scholars under 40 in 2009.
A Resource Fair and Workshops to Equip Service Members, Veterans of all Eras, Active Duty Personnel and Reservists/National Guards
Wednesday, October 24, 2018 – 10:00 am-2:00 pm
Malcolm X College 1900 West Jackson Blvd. Chicago, IL 60612
FREE Workshops and Vendors Include: Employment and Vocational Training Opportunities /Women’s Veterans Needs /Housing and Emergency Services / Health and Wellness / Screenings/ Networking / Educational Benefits / Financial Readiness / Food/ Raffle and More….
PRESENTED BY COOK COUNTY RECORDER OF DEEDS, KAREN A. YARBROUGH
FOR MORE INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT US AT: 312-603-5788
To Register Please Email: brian.cross@cookcountyil.gov
Contact Veterans Strike Force at:https://www.veteransstrikeforce.org/contact-us/