Events

Feb
3
Sat
Veterans For Unification Meeting February 2018 @ Oak Park Public Library
Feb 3 @ 10:00 am – 11:30 am

Veterans for UnificationJoin Visit Veterans For Unification website at their next meeting on February 3rd, 2018. Veterans For Unification is an Organizational Member of the Coalition of Veterans Organizations.

Veterans for Unification
February Meeting

Saturday
February 3, 2018

10 – 11:30 AM


Oak Park Public Library

Second Floor, Small Meeting Room
834 Lake Street, Oak Park, IL
(Click for directions)

Phone (708) 383-8200

1 block West of Oak Park Ave and about 3 blocks east of Harlem

Street & Indoor parking – WC Accessible Wheel chair Accessible– Public transportation: contact RTA

Guest Speakers:

Dietitian from Hines VA Food and Services

 

Refreshments & Camaraderie

 There will be refreshments available.

We look forward to seeing you.

Please arrive early.

OPEN MEETING. EVERYONE IS INVITED TO ATTEND.

For More Information Call: 847-827-0835

Veterans for Unification is a not for profit 501c (3) Organization.  All Donations are tax deductible.

Dues are only $20 a year for a great cause: Please join us today.

This organization welcomes all veterans and those who support veterans.

Send your check or money order to:

Veterans for Unification
805 Lake Street #198
Oak Park  IL 60301

Mar
21
Wed
March 2018 CVO Meeting @ Jesse Brown VA Hospital
Mar 21 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
March 2018 CVO Meeting @ Jesse Brown VA Hospital | Chicago | Illinois | United States

The next meeting of CVO will be held at the Jesse Brown VA Medical Center in the 2nd floor Conference Room on this Wednesday, March 21st at 7 PM. The Executive Committee will meet before hand at 6 PM. All are invited. Executive Committee members are encouraged to be on time.

CORRECTION: There will not be an Executive Committee meeting on March 21, 2018 CVO meeting.

LaShun James will make a presentation on Addus Homecare for Veterans. This is an important medical issue for Veterans, so be sure to come and hear LaShun.

Also, nominations will be held for the Executive Committee. All nominations must be made at this meeting. The elections to the CVO Executive Committee will be held at the April meeting.

As usual, pizza will be served. Parking will be validated.

See you Wednesday!

Mar
24
Sat
VAC Annual Corned Beef & Cabbage Luncheon 2018 @ Ukrainian Cultural Center
Mar 24 @ 2:00 pm

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“Veterans Helping Veterans”

You are Cordially Invited to the

Veterans Assistance Commission of Cook County

Annual Corned Beef & Cabbage Awards Luncheon

Saturday, March 24, 2018

2:00 p.m. Sign-In & Cocktail Hour
3:00 p.m. Please be on time and seated, Dinner Served Promptly at 3:00 p.m.!

Ukrainian Cultural Center 2247 West Chicago Ave. Chicago, Illinois 60622

Donation: $25.00 per person

Reserve Your Table of 8 Today ($200.00)

Tax Deductible Donations Welcomed

Rochelle Crump, Chairperson Annual Corned Beef & Cabbage Awards Luncheon

Relax and have some good food and good fun with good friends”

Please RSVP by March 17, 2018

Make Checks Payable To: Veterans Assistance Commission of Cook County or (VACCC)

Mail to: ATTN: Peter Bencak, VAC Treasurer, 2135 W. Potomac Ave., Chicago, Illinois 60622-8270

(773)578-6868 cell

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Apr
18
Wed
April 2018 CVO Meeting @ Jesse Brown VA Hospital
Apr 18 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
April 2018 CVO Meeting @ Jesse Brown VA Hospital | Chicago | Illinois | United States

The next meeting of CVO will be held at the Jesse Brown VA Medical Center in the 2nd floor Conference Room on this Wednesday, April 18th at 7 PM.

We will hold elections to the Executive Committee.

Angela Turner-Susberry will make a presentation to veterans showing that they need to take care of their arrangements in advance, thereby taking the burden off their families. They can share this information with their family and friends.

Donald Evans of the American Federation of Government Employees (AFGE) which organizes workers at Jesse Brown, will make a presentation on the Right to Heal Campaign. Bruce Parry will update the members on the Right to Heal meeting held on this past Saturday and on other activities involving CVO.

As usual, pizza will be served. Parking will be validated.

See you Wednesday!

Jun
2
Sat
Veterans For Unification Meeting June 2018 @ Oak Park Public Library
Jun 2 @ 10:00 am – 11:30 am

Veterans for UnificationJoin Veterans For Unification at their next meeting on June 2nd, 2018. Veterans For Unification is an Organizational Member of the Coalition of Veterans Organizations.

Veterans for Unification
June Meeting

Saturday
June 2, 2018

10 – 11:30 AM


Oak Park Public Library

Second Floor, Small Meeting Room
834 Lake Street, Oak Park, IL
(Click for directions)

Phone (708) 383-8200

1 block West of Oak Park Ave and about 3 blocks east of Harlem

Street & Indoor parking – WC Accessible Wheel chair Accessible– Public transportation: contact RTA

Guest Speakers:

Tamara Jordan

 U.S. Senate Aide, Office of Senator Richard J. Durbin

Tom Day

Bugles Across America

Tom will play Taps in honor of our fallen comrades: Bill Krejci and John Monaghan

 

 

Refreshments & Camaraderie

 There will be refreshments available.

We look forward to seeing you.

Please arrive early.

OPEN MEETING. EVERYONE IS INVITED TO ATTEND.

For More Information Call: 847-827-0835

Veterans for Unification is a not for profit 501c (3) Organization.  All Donations are tax deductible.

Dues are only $20 a year for a great cause: Please join us today.

This organization welcomes all veterans and those who support veterans.

Send your check or money order to:

Veterans for Unification
805 Lake Street #198
Oak Park  IL 60301

Download (PDF, 27KB)

Aug
4
Sat
Veterans For Unification Meeting August 2018 @ Oak Park Public Library
Aug 4 @ 10:00 am – 11:30 am

Veterans for UnificationJoin Veterans For Unification at their next meeting on June 2nd, 2018. Veterans For Unification is an Organizational Member of the Coalition of Veterans Organizations.

Veterans for Unification
August Meeting

Saturday
August 4, 2018

10 – 11:30 AM


Oak Park Public Library

Second Floor, Small Meeting Room
834 Lake Street, Oak Park, IL
(Click for directions)

Phone (708) 383-8200

1 block West of Oak Park Ave and about 3 blocks east of Harlem

Street & Indoor parking – WC Accessible – Public transportation: contact RTA

Guest Speakers:

Deborah Zajac

Decedent Affairs, Hines VA

Thomas Wendt

Center for Disability and Elder Law

 

Refreshments & Camaraderie

 There will be refreshments available.

We look forward to seeing you.

Please arrive early.

OPEN MEETING. EVERYONE IS INVITED TO ATTEND.

For More Information Call: 847-827-0835

Veterans for Unification is a not for profit 501c (3) Organization.  All Donations are tax deductible.

Dues are only $20 a year for a great cause: Please join us today.

This organization welcomes all veterans and those who support veterans.

Send your check or money order to:

Veterans for Unification
805 Lake Street #198
Oak Park  IL 60301

Aug
30
Thu
Cook County Veterans Picnic and Outreach Forum 2018 @ Brookfield Zoo in the Swan Pavilion
Aug 30 @ 12:30 pm – 1:30 pm
Feb
2
Sat
Veterans For Unification Meeting February 2019 @ Oak Park Public Library
Feb 2 @ 10:00 am – 11:30 am

Veterans for UnificationJoin Veterans For Unification at their next meeting on February 2nd, 2019. Veterans For Unification is an Organizational Member of the Coalition of Veterans Organizations.

Veterans for Unification
February Meeting

Saturday
February 2, 2019

10 – 11:30 AM


Oak Park Public Library

Second Floor, Small Meeting Room
834 Lake Street, Oak Park, IL
(Click for directions)

Phone (708) 383-8200

1 block West of Oak Park Ave and about 3 blocks east of Harlem

Street & Indoor parking – WC Accessible – Public transportation: contact RTA

Guest:

Megan Wells

Award winning, nationally touring Storyteller
Performs an encounter with a WW2 Veteran bringing healing and inspiration

For more information about Megan Wells, visit meganwells.com/about-megan.html

 

Refreshments & Camaraderie

 There will be refreshments available.

We look forward to seeing you.

Please arrive early.

OPEN MEETING. EVERYONE IS INVITED TO ATTEND.

For More Information Call: 847-827-0835

Veterans for Unification is a not for profit 501c (3) Organization.  All Donations are tax deductible.

Dues are only $20 a year for a great cause: Please join us today.

This organization welcomes all veterans and those who support veterans.

Send your check or money order to:

Veterans for Unification
805 Lake Street #198
Oak Park  IL 60301

Mar
16
Sat
VAC Annual Corned Beef & Cabbage awards Luncheon 2019 @ Ukrainian Cultural Center
Mar 16 @ 2:00 pm

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“Veterans Helping Veterans”

You are Cordially Invited to the

Veterans Assistance Commission of Cook County

Annual Corned Beef & Cabbage Awards Luncheon

Saturday, March 16, 2019

2:00 p.m. Sign-In & Cocktail Hour
3:00 p.m. Dinner Served Promptly at 3:00 p.m.!

Ukrainian Cultural Center 2247 West Chicago Ave. Chicago, Illinois 60622

Donation: $30.00 per person

Reserve Your Table of 8 Today ($240.00)

Tax Deductible Donations Welcomed

For Additional Information Contact: (773) 895-8015
Rochelle Crump, Chairperson, SR. Vice Commander
Jerry Thomas, VACCC Commander

Please RSVP ASAP

Make Checks Payable To: Veterans Assistance Commission of Cook County or (VACCC)

Mail to: ATTN: Peter Bencak, VAC Treasurer, 2135 W. Potomac Ave., Chicago, Illinois 60622-8270

(773)578-6868 cell

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Jul
30
Tue
Cook County Veterans Picnic and Outreach Forum 2019 @ Brookfield Zoo in the Swan Pavilion
Jul 30 @ 10:00 am – 12:30 pm
Cook County Veterans Picnic and Outreach Forum 2019 @ Brookfield Zoo in the Swan Pavilion

The County Department of Veterans Affairs will host a Veterans Affairs Outreach Forum on Tuesday, July 30, 2019 at the Brookfield Zoo, Swan Pavilion. In addition to the Veterans Outreach forum, there will be a picnic for Veterans and their families. You must RSVP to be a part of the Veterans Picnic. Please share this information with other veterans and veteran organizations.

Please fill out the attached registration form and send back as soon as possible. The RSVP deadline date is July 19, 2019.

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