Events

Feb
21
Sat
February 2015 CVO Meeting @ Jesse Brown VA Medical Center
Feb 21 @ 10:30 am – 12:30 pm

The Coalition of Veterans Organizations (CVO) will meet on this Saturday, February 21st, from 10 AM to 12:30 PM in the Prescription Conference Room of Jesse Brown VA (820 S Damen) on the second floor. Parking in the garage will be validated.

It’s Black History Month, so we’ll have a presentation by the 555th Parachute Infantry Association. They represent the first African American Paratroopers. We’ll have displays and a presentation. Be sure to be there!

We’ll also hear from the City Treasurer, Kurt Summers. We’ll discuss the upcoming CVO Fundraiser on May 2nd, The NWVU Gala and the VACCC Corned Beef Dinner, both on March 21st and CVO nominations at the March meeting. We’ll collect dues, and hear from our committees.

As always, coffee and donuts will be served.

See you there!

Mar
21
Sat
March 2015 CVO Meeting @ Jesse Brown VA
Mar 21 @ 10:00 am – 12:30 pm

The Coalition of Veterans Organizations (CVO) will meet this Saturday, March 21st from 10 AM to 12:30 PM at Jesse Brown VA (820 S Damen in Chicago) in the 2nd Floor Conference Room. Garage parking will be validated.

The agenda includes nominations for the CVO Executive Committee, a presentation on the 50th Anniversary of the start of the Vietnam War by Ray Parrish, a presentation from Oak Street Health and their Veterans’ program, a discussion of the May 2nd Fundraiser, and more. Be sure to be there for this important meeting!!

Oak Street Health is providing coffee and refreshments.

Be early so we can start on time!

Apr
18
Sat
April 2015 CVO Meeting @ Jesse Brown VA
Apr 18 @ 10:00 am – 12:30 pm

The next meeting of the Coalition of Veterans Organizations will be held on this Saturday, April 18th, at Jesse Brown VA (820 S Damen in Chicago) in the second floor Conference Room from 10 AM to 12:30 PM.

Key agenda points will be the election to the Executive Committee, the May 2nd Fundraiser and the Memorial Day Parade.

As usual, coffee and donuts will be served!!

See you there.

Jun
20
Sat
June 2015 CVO Meeting @ Jesse Brown VA
Jun 20 @ 10:00 am – 12:30 pm

The next meeting of the Coalition of Veterans Organizations will be held on this Saturday, June 20th, at Jesse Brown VA (820 S Damen in Chicago) in the second floor Conference Room from 10 AM to 12:30 PM.

Jul
18
Sat
July 2015 CVO Meeting @ Jesse Brown VA
Jul 18 @ 10:00 am – 12:30 pm

The next CVO Meeting will be held on Saturday, July 18, 2015 at 10am.  Jesse Brown VA Hospital (820 S. Damen Chicago, IL) in the second floor Conference Room.

Coffee and doughnuts will be served!

Warmest regards,
Dr. Stacy L. Henderson
CVO Chair

Aug
8
Sat
August 2015 CVO Meeting @ NWVU Women Veterans Community Center
Aug 8 @ 10:00 am – 12:30 pm

The CVO Meeting will be held THIS Saturday, August 8, 2015, 10am at the NWVU Women Veterans Community Center, 7907-11 South Racine (corner of 79th Street).

Coffee and doughnuts will be served!!!

Warmest Regards,
Dr. Stacy L Henderson
Chair – CVO

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
September 2015 CVO Meeting @ Jesse Brown VA Hospital
Sep 19 @ 10:00 am – 12:30 pm

Please note the next CVO Meeting is Saturday, September 19, 2015 – 10am at Jesse Brown VA Hospital – located at 820 S. Damen Avenue (2nd Floor Conference Room). Doughnuts and coffee will be served!

Warmest regards,
Dr. Stacy L. Henderson
CVO Chair

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