Events

Oct
20
Fri
Arthur Lockhart Resource Institute Presents Veterans October Fest 2017 @ Healing Temple Church
Oct 20 @ 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Arthur Lockhart Resource Institute Presents Veterans October Fest 2017 @ Healing Temple Church | Chicago | Illinois | United States

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Oct
21
Sat
Free October CPR Class for vets @ American Red Cross The Rauner Center
Oct 21 @ 10:00 am – 2:00 pm
Free October CPR Class for vets @ American Red Cross The Rauner Center | Chicago | Illinois | United States

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Nov
8
Wed
Claims Clinic November 2017 @ Chicago Heights Vet Center
Nov 8 @ 10:00 am – 2:00 pm

Chicago Regional Office announcement;

Claims Clinic

When: Wednesday, November 8, 2017 10:00 am to 2:00 pm

Where: Chicago Heights Vet Center 1010 Dixie Hwy, 2nd Floor Chicago Heights, IL 60411

In honor of your service, please let us assist you with your benefit claim questions. Representatives from the Department of Veterans Affairs and several Veteran Service Organizations will be available.

Englewood Women’s Initiative for Women Veterans @ VOLUNTEERS OF AMERICA – HOPE MANOR II
Nov 8 @ 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 8, 2017
5:00 – 7:00pm
VOLUNTEERS OF AMERICA – HOPE MANOR II
6002 West Halsted Street, Chicago, Illinois
RSVP & EWI Info @ www.teamworkenglewood.org or CALL: (773) 488-6600

Nov
17
Fri
Mental Health Fist Aid Training Jesse Brown VA @ Jesse Brown VA Medical Center
Nov 17 @ 8:00 am – 4:30 pm
Mental Health Fist Aid Training Jesse Brown VA @ Jesse Brown VA Medical Center | Chicago | Illinois | United States

A person you know could be experiencing a mental health or substance use problem. Learn an action plan to help. You are more likely to encounter someone in an emotional or mental crisis than someone having a heart attack. Learn how to help a friend, family member, coworker or neighbor in need. Get trained in Mental Health First Aid.

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Feb
24
Sat
Montford Point Marine Association Black History Month Meet & Greet @ IL Community Military Women Veteran’s Center
Feb 24 @ 11:00 am – 1:00 pm
Montford Point Marine Association Black History Month Meet & Greet @ IL Community Military Women Veteran’s Center | Chicago | Illinois | United States

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Mar
24
Sat
VAC Annual Corned Beef & Cabbage Luncheon 2018 @ Ukrainian Cultural Center
Mar 24 @ 2:00 pm

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“Veterans Helping Veterans”

You are Cordially Invited to the

Veterans Assistance Commission of Cook County

Annual Corned Beef & Cabbage Awards Luncheon

Saturday, March 24, 2018

2:00 p.m. Sign-In & Cocktail Hour
3:00 p.m. Please be on time and seated, Dinner Served Promptly at 3:00 p.m.!

Ukrainian Cultural Center 2247 West Chicago Ave. Chicago, Illinois 60622

Donation: $25.00 per person

Reserve Your Table of 8 Today ($200.00)

Tax Deductible Donations Welcomed

Rochelle Crump, Chairperson Annual Corned Beef & Cabbage Awards Luncheon

Relax and have some good food and good fun with good friends”

Please RSVP by March 17, 2018

Make Checks Payable To: Veterans Assistance Commission of Cook County or (VACCC)

Mail to: ATTN: Peter Bencak, VAC Treasurer, 2135 W. Potomac Ave., Chicago, Illinois 60622-8270

(773)578-6868 cell

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Jul
28
Sat
East-West University (EWU) “Unmanned Aircraft Systems” Drone Orientation II @ EAST-WEST UNIVERSITY
Jul 28 @ 11:00 am – 1:00 pm

Counseling Cards 1Exclusive Veteran Student or Veteran affiliated DRONE Training orientation

Intro To Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS)

  • UAS Degree Program           Coming Soon!
  • Photo Shop 1
  • UAS Degree Program
  • Animation for the Web
  • Digital Media Production
  • Computer Graphic Design
  • Computer Game Design
  • Business Administration & Entrepreneurship
  • Computer Information Technology
  • Electronic Engineering Technology

RSVP as soon as possible seating is limited

ronc@eastwest.edu or call 312-939-0111

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Aug
18
Sat
VFW Post 311 Veterans Stand Down 2018 @ VFW Post 311
Aug 18 @ 9:00 am – 3:00 pm
Aug
27
Mon
VAC of Cook County 2nd Annual Back to School Program @ V.A.C. of Cook County (Juvenile Detention Center)
Aug 27 @ 9:30 am – 3:00 pm

The Veterans Assistance Commission of Cook County will be providing free school supplies for all children who are associated with a Military Veteran (child of a Veteran, niece/nephew of a Veteran, cousin of a Veteran, brother/sister of a Veteran, family friend of a Veteran etc.) and will be attending grades K-12 this school year.

WHERE IS THE EVENT:

The event will be held at the:

V.A.C. of Cook County (Juvenile Detention Center)

1100 S. Hamilton Ave. C-011 Lower Level

Chicago, Illinois 60612

WHEN IS THE EVENT:

The event will be hosted on the following dates:

Monday, August 27, 2018 9:30 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.

Tuesday, August 28, 2018 9:30 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.

Wednesday, August 29, 2018 9:30 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.

Thursday, August 30, 2018 9:30 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.

Friday, August 31, 2018 9:30 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.

*You may register and attend one time during the week-long event.

*You can arrive anytime between the hours of 9:30 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. with your ticket(s) on the date you registered for only.

WHAT TO BRING:

*You must bring Your Children’s School Supply List(s)

*Your Registration Ticket(s) for entry

*Back Pack(s), Bag(s), or Box(es) to carry the supplies home.

Unfortunately, the V.A.C. will not have bags or boxes to issue on the days of the event.

HOW TO REGISTER:

*Please make sure to register 1 TICKET for each Adult/child that will attend on the chosen date of the event.

EXAMPLE A:

1 Adult plans on attending on Monday, August 27th and will request school supplies for 3 children that WILL attend with the 1 adult; this adult will then register for 4 TICKETS in total under the registration tab for Monday, August 27th.

EXAMPLE B:

1 Adult plans on attending on Wednesday, August 29th and will request school supplies for 2 children that WILL NOT attend; this adult will then register for 1 TICKET in total under the registration tab for Wednesday, August 29th.

EXAMPLE C:

2 Adults plan on attending on Friday, August 31st and will request school supplies for 4 children but only 1 child WILL attend with the 2 adults; these adults will then register for 3 TICKETS in total under the registration tab for Friday, August 31st.

*Please note: The children are not required to attend this event but, we encourage you to bring your children with you to pick out their supplies 😉

QUESTIONS/ INQUIRIES/VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES:

If you have any questions regarding the event, or, you would like to volunteer to assist with the event please contact:

Elizabeth D. Soto

312-433-6013

elizabeth.soto@cookcountyil.gov