Events

Jul
25
Sat
Illinois Community Women Veteran’s Center Ribbon Cutting Ceremony @ Illinois Community Women Veteran’s Center
Jul 25 @ 12:00 pm
Sep
3
Thu
Vietnam Traveling Wall
Sep 3 – Sep 8 all-day

VIETNAM TRAVELING WALL
LABOR DAY WEEKEND

Thursday September 3, 2015 to Tuesday September 8, 2015

at

ROUND LAKE BEACH HOME DEPOT

Northeast Parking Lot

We need Volunteers for the following:

● To build the foundation to support the wall, Sunday August
30th at 8am (Home Depot), exit near the Hot Dog Vendor.
Just bring a hammer!
● Erect the Wall Thursday September 3rd at 9am.
● For the Opening Ceremony, a Color Guard and Rifle Squad.
● To stand watch and answer visitors questions 24 hours a
day (2 hours per person, if we have enough volunteers)
while the Wall is here.
● On Tuesday September 8th, we will have a closing ceremony
at 12pm (noon) and take the Wall down.
● Please contact American Legion Post 1170 at (847) 546-3512
or email Commander Steve Hall at resparks@ameritech.net
if you are interested in helping!

“Thank You”

Oct
10
Sat
NWVU Awards Luncheon & Fashion Show 2015 @ NIKOS Banquets
Oct 10 @ 11:00 am – 3:00 pm

NWVU AWARDS LUNCHEON & Fashion Show

(Event Supports our Women Veteran’s STAND DOWN)

Saturday, October 10, 2015
11:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.

Tickets $40

NIKOS Banquets
7600 S. Harlem
Bridgeview, IL

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Nov
11
Wed
City of Chicago Veterans Day Ceremony @ Soldier Field, Gate 0 1410 Museum
Nov 11 @ 11:00 am
Nov
14
Sat
MPMA Chicago Chapter #2 Presidents’ Luncheon @ Niko’s Banquet Hall
Nov 14 @ 12:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Mar
12
Sat
NWVU Awards Luncheon March 2016 @ Calumet Memorial Hall Post 330
Mar 12 @ 12:00 pm – 3:30 pm

NWVU Awards Luncheon March 2016

Women’s History Month
NWVU Awards Luncheon

Saturday, March 12, 2016 * 12:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.

Calumet Memorial Hall Post 330
950 Legion Drive Calumet City, IL 60409

HONORING
LTC (Ret) Renee’ Rouse, Willie M. Rouse, Alice Moore,
LTC (Ret) Carolyn Smith, Carolyn Holliman, Mary
Wright, Jeannie Adams, Doris Holden, LTC Cindi
Dabner, Cynthia Hines, Karen McMillan, Maj (Ret)
Deborah Taylor, Glenda Davis, Sancheaz Solomon,
Beverly Fitch, Glenda Dugar, Patti Caire, Tonya King,
Melissa Farmer, Kendra Dorsey, Yvonne Danzy

Proceeds benefit our Women Veteran’s Center Programs

TICKETS
$35
Non-taxable to the extent of the law

Contact NWVU for tickets
(872) 731-2150
Nwvu.org@gmail.com

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

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VAC CC Luncheon 2016

Mar
29
Tue
Tribute to Vietnam Veterans 3-29-16‏ @ Jesse Brown VA Medical Center
Mar 29 @ 12:00 pm
May
30
Mon
Manuel Perez Jr Memorial Day Ceremony @ Manuel Perez, Jr. Memorial Plaza
May 30 @ 10:30 am
Jul
22
Sat
Korean War Veterans Commemorating the 64th Armistice signing @ Kennedy Park,
Jul 22 @ 10:30 am

Join individual members from various veteran organizations for a short program in Chicago’s’ Kennedy Park, remembering and honoring Americas’ Forgotten, a prelude to both next year’s 65th Anniversary. Saturday, July 22, 2017 @ 10:30 am at Kennedy Park, 11320 S. Western Ave.,Chicago, IL. 60643.