Events

Jul
3
Fri
Naval Station Great Lakes Firecracker Rock and Run 2015
Jul 3 @ 8:15 pm
Jul
4
Sat
July 4th Celebration Naval Station Great Lakes
Jul 4 @ 3:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Jul
31
Fri
Back 2 School Nights with MPMA Chicago Chapter #2
Jul 31 @ 7:00 pm

Montford Point Marine Association
Chicago Chapter #2

‘Back 2 School Nights’

MPMA Veterans Center
7011 South Vincennes Avenue Chicago, IL 60621

Friday July 31st & Friday August 7th * 7pm

Food * Drink Specials * Door Prizes
Games * Raffles * Dance Music

Please donate school supplies for the
MPMA Chicago Chapter 2 Annual Back2School Picnic
(Saturday * August 29, 2015 * 12pm * Dan Ryan Woods * Grove #14)

The MPMA is a 501c3 non-profit veteran organization. Donations
are tax-deductible to the fullest extent allowed by law.

Back to School Nights

Aug
7
Fri
Back 2 School Nights with MPMA Chicago Chapter #2
Aug 7 @ 7:00 pm

Montford Point Marine Association
Chicago Chapter #2

‘Back 2 School Nights’

MPMA Veterans Center
7011 South Vincennes Avenue Chicago, IL 60621

Friday July 31st & Friday August 7th * 7pm

Food * Drink Specials * Door Prizes
Games * Raffles * Dance Music

Please donate school supplies for the
MPMA Chicago Chapter 2 Annual Back2School Picnic
(Saturday * August 29, 2015 * 12pm * Dan Ryan Woods * Grove #14)

The MPMA is a 501c3 non-profit veteran organization. Donations
are tax-deductible to the fullest extent allowed by law.

Back to School Nights

Aug
20
Thu
USO of Illinois Clark After Dark @ River North
Aug 20 @ 4:00 pm – 10:00 pm

Join the USO of Illinois in support of the local military community at Clark After Dark, Chicago’s only downtown block party!
The USO of Illinois, through the support of Alderman Brendan Reilly of the 42nd Ward and Boss Bar gives summer its last “HOO-AH!” by rocking the block at Clark After Dark. The USO of Illinois’ annual Clark After Dark block party celebrates America’s military service members and their families. Proceeds from the event benefit the USO of Illinois’ programs and services that serve over 330,000 military personnel and military families in Illinois.
The event will feature live music by 16 Candles (Voted Chicago’s Best Cover Band!) and Liquidated Damages, military vehicle displays, food and drink specials, raffle and much more! USO Clark After Dark is held in River North at 420 N. Clark Street on W. Hubbard Street, between N. Clark and N. LaSalle.

VIP tickets available! This VIP Experience gives you access to all VIP areas, great food from restaurants like Chicago Cut Steakhouse and Bub City, and special drink options. Prices will go up at the door, so get these VIP Presale Tickets while they last!A non-profit organization, the USO of Illinois is fully supported by the generosity of the American people. The USO’s Clark After Dark gives Chicagoans an opportunity to support U.S. Armed Forces members and show their appreciation.

This event is free for active duty, guard and reserve military with a valid military ID.

Come down to River North at 420 N. Clark Street Thursday, August 20th between 4pm and 10 pm!

Interested in becoming a sponsor? Click Here.
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.

Aug
29
Sat
National Gathering of Native Veterans @ Cantigny Park
Aug 29 @ 9:00 am
Aug
30
Sun
National Gathering of Native Veterans 3k Walk/Run @ Cantigny Park
Aug 30 @ 8:00 am
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