Events

Mar
26
Sat
VAC Annual Corned Beef & Cabbage Luncheon 2016 @ VFW Post 6863
Mar 26 @ 2:00 pm

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 RSVP By March 14, 2016

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:

VFW Post 6863

7256 W. 63rd Street

Summit, Il 60501

 

Time:

Saturday March 26, 2016

2:00 PM | Cocktail Hour

3:00 PM | Dinner will be served

Download Flyer Below↓

VAC CC Luncheon 2016

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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Aug
18
Thu
Free Kidney & Diabetes Screening @ Jesse Brown VA Medical Center
Aug 18 @ 10:00 am – 2:00 pm
Aug
23
Tue
Veteran Resource Fair at Soldier Field @ Soldier Field
Aug 23 @ 12:30 pm – 4:00 pm
Nov
12
Sat
Veterans Strike Force presents A Tribute to the Veterans @ Best Western Hillside Hotel
Nov 12 @ 6:00 pm – Nov 13 @ 12:00 am
Dec
30
Fri
NWVU Dinner Dance Fundraiser 2016 @ American Legion Post 330 Memorial Hall
Dec 30 @ 6:30 pm – 11:59 pm

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: ↓eventbrite_logo_gradient_v2

Proceeds support the Women Veteran’s Center
NWVU is a 501(c) 3 Non Profit Organization

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Aug
5
Sat
Apostolic Church of God Family & Friends Festival @ Apostolic Church of God
Aug 5 @ 10:00 am – 3:00 pm
Nov
1
Wed
Jesse Brown VA Open House @ Jesse Brown VA Hospital
Nov 1 @ 9:00 am – 2:00 pm
Feb
21
Wed
Veterans Resource Fair @ Triton College Student Center
Feb 21 @ 11:00 am – 2:00 pm

Triton College Resource FairStudent 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.

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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