Events

Aug
27
Thu
Vetsville will host the Hon. Minister Louis Farrakhan @ Lawndale Missionary Baptist Church
Aug 27 @ 5:00 pm

A Message From:
“Vetsville”

Dear Fellow Veterans:

Remember the Million Man March 20 years ago. Veterans didn’t have
a platform to speak about veterans issues, benefits and complaints.

Attention All Vets!!!

“Vetsville” will host the Hon. Minister Louis Farrakhan this Thursday,
August 27, 2015 at 5:00 p.m. sharp to establish a veteran platform for the
20th anniversary of the Million Man March in Washington, D.C. All
veterans are welcome to attend this important planning session.

“Vetsville’s” location:
Lawndale Missionary Baptist Church
1227 South Independence Blvd.
Chicago, IL 60623

Parking is available in our lot.
Dumont Moore
“Vetsville Director”
A meal will be served.

Sep
19
Sat
Chicago Park District Veterans Field Day @ Lincoln Park - Southfield
Sep 19 @ 10:30 am – 4:00 pm

Chicago Park District
Veterans Field Day

Lincoln Park – Southfield
Saturday September 19, 2015
1030am – 4pm
FREE

Join us for a Field Day in the Park
Refreshments
Music * Basketball * Volleyball
Obstacle Course * Sack Races
Lincoln Park – Southfield
(Across from North Avenue Beach)

NWVU One Stop & Shop VA Benefit & Community Resources Information Meet & Greet @ National Women Veterans United IL Community Women Veteran’s Center
Sep 19 @ 11:00 am – 4:00 pm

NWVU  One Stop & Shop Meet & GreetFor our Vendors:

We are selecting a VARIETY of Vendors and doing major e-blasts every other day to various groups and individuals. This is going to be a GOOD Day for Vendors! Limited Vendor Space.

http://www.ujamaanetwork.biz/

For our Comrades, family and friends we look forward to seeing you at the New IL Community Women Veteran’s Center!

Meet & Greet One Stop and SHOP! NWVU always has surprises! Come out and see what we are doing in the and for the Community!

Rochelle Crump, MS CED, President
National Women Veterans United (NWVU)
IL Community Women Veteran’s Center
NEW ADDRESS & Phone – June 1, 2015:
7907 South Racine Chicago, IL 60620
Phone: (872) 731-2150
E-mail: Ladyvets2@yahoo.com

2015 “Women Veterans Continuing Our Legacy of Service”

Catch the Spirit of NWVU in 2014
“Educating, Advocating & Motivating Women Veterans

NWVU One Stop & Shop Meet & Greet Flyer

Download Vendors Form

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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Oct
24
Sat
Stand Down for Women Vets 2015 @ Jesse Brown VA Medical Center
Oct 24 @ 10:00 am – 3:00 pm

National Women Veterans United (NWVU)

Stand Down
For All Women Veterans
Saturday, October 24,015 10:00 a.m. – 3p.m.
Jesse Brown VA Medical Center
NWVU Stand Down 2015 NWVU Stand Down 2015 Vendor Form
Buffalo Troopers Chicago MC – Black Tie Event @ Westin O'Hare
Oct 24 @ 6:00 pm – Oct 25 @ 12:00 am

On behalf of our president Kenneth “Dreamaker” Thomas and the Buffalo Troopers MC of Chicago, we would like to extend an invitation to you and your organization to attend our Black Tie Affair on October 24th 2015. We will be awarding $3,000 to high school seniors and the proceeds from this affair will go towards awarding other college bound students in our community who are in need of financial assistance.

Please consider attending or a donation would be greatly appreciated.

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Nov
6
Fri
Winnebago County Veterans Association 75th Dinner @ Giovanni's Restaurant
Nov 6 @ 7:00 pm

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Nov
14
Sat
MPMA Chicago Chapter #2 Presidents’ Luncheon @ Niko’s Banquet Hall
Nov 14 @ 12:00 pm – 4:00 pm

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Feb
20
Sat
Special Vet Chats @ Apostolic Church of God
Feb 20 @ 9:30 am – 12:00 pm

The Veterans Saturday Vet Chats present two months of The African American Veteran: Bridging the Past, Present, and Future, in Fellowship Hall.

Saturday, 20 February, 9:30 a.m. until noon will feature historian of African American military history, Claude J. Hilliard, Chaplain at Pullman Christian Reformed Church and Chaplain of the Montford Point Marine Association, Inc.Chicago.

Saturday, 19 March, 9:30 a.m. until noon will feature Dr. Byron T. Brazier, pastor of the Apostolic Church of God, who will speak on the viability of today’s veteran and how he or she can be a major force in forging the future of the community.

All are welcome! No reservation required! Sessions are free of charge!

Vets Chats

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