Events

May
30
Fri
A Night For Veterans: Honoring All Who Served @ National Veterans Art Museum
May 30 @ 11:00 pm – May 31 @ 3:00 am

A NIGHT FOR VETERANS: HONORING ALL WHO SERVED

MAY 30TH , 2014

FROM 6PM – 10PM

NATIONAL VETERANS ART MUSEUM

4041 N. MILWAUKEE AVENUE, CHICAGO, IL 60641

KEYNOTE SPEAKER JOHN ARENA OF THE 45th WARD

  • Complimentary Appetizers and Drinks
  • Workshops
  • Live Music
  • Resources for Veterans

(This event is FREE and open to the public)

Aug
18
Tue
U.S. Veterans Resource Expo 2015 @ Soldier Field
Aug 18 @ 11:00 am – 3:00 pm

2015 U.S. Veterans Resource Expo
Tuesday, August 18, 11AM-3PM
Soldier Field, 1410 Museum Campus Dr.

+ Takes place during Opening Day of the 2015 Midwest Valor Games
+ The Resource Expo connects military veterans and their families and service members with over 40 community organizations, agencies and businesses offering assistance with veteran benefits in education, disabilities, housing, legal services, child and family services
+ While not a job fair, become aware of employment opportunities
+ FREE PARKING on Waldron at Soldier Field

Register for the Resource Expo HERE

Download the FLYER

Questions? Contact Special Recreation at special.recreation@chicagoparkdistrict or 312.742.5798

2015_us_resource_expo_soldier_field_flyer

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.

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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
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