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