2011-2012 Membership Team

Ron Bush, PSC
Membership Chairman
147 Robinwood Avenue
Elmira Heights, NY 14903
607-733-3452
 

Dan McMahon
Vice Chairman
70 Schutt Ct
Grand Island, NY 14072
716-773-9376
 

 

David Czarnecki
Vice Chairman
National Recruiter
102 Buell Avenue
  Cheektowaga, NY 14810
 202~531~3190
 

Bob Fullam
 Vice-Chairman
62 Michel Avenue
Farmingdale, NY 11735
516-694-5539
 

Jan Milles
Vice Chairman
41 Aspinwall Road
Red Hook, NY 12571
845-224-8555
 

 

Marlene Roll
Women Veterans
Chairpersons
National Recruiter
13492 Henskee Road
Alden, NY 14004
716~937~4549
 
 
 
 
 
   

Commanders Homecoming 

Commanders Membership Book
 
 

Comrades,

 Again this year, the Membership Team of the Department of New York has put much effort into formulating a positive Membership program. And as we all know, Membership is the backbone of the Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States. The future of our Organization lies in the hands of our Members.
“Together We Can Achieve.” We have to Recruit and Reinstate members from around the Department of New York who have served our Country in the Past and at the Present time, along with retaining the members we already have. There will be a special Award for all Posts, County Councils and Districts that Achieve their 100% plus in Membership along with new and reinstatements.
We need to continue to work on bringing more of our Female Veterans into the ranks of our Posts, Counties and Districts. We are all Veterans along with being Comrades in Arms. There are many young Iraq and Afghanistan Men and Women Veterans out there that are willing to join our ranks. Treat All Veterans Equally!    
It is important that you familiarize yourself with the deadlines and requirements for the awards at all levels. Use this book as your “tool” to recruit new members. Also feel free to contact anyone on the Membership Team with any questions and/or for guidance in assisting you.
Hope you all have a Great year.

Yours in Comradeship,
Harold “Mick” Leavor
2011-2012
 

State Commanders Special Program

Homeless Veterans

Comrades,
 
It is an honor to be named as Department Commander, Harold “Mick” Leavor's, Special Project Chairman. The Commander's Special Project for the coming year is Homeless Veterans. We have been involved in a project of this nature at the Cattaraugus-Allegany County Council for the past ten years. We work closely with the VA Health Care for Homeless Veterans program [HCHV] in New York State. 
 
The HCHV program has seen some recent growth in federal funding; however this funding is restricted to specific programs such as:
Contract emergency housing- up to 90 days
Grant and per diem programs- transitional housing, average 9 months
Housing for Urban Development & Veterans Affairs Supported
Housing [HUD VASH]- permanent housing
 
There are several gaps in the program that need to be filled, security deposits, educational and vocational travel, new and used furniture, bedding, and kitchen starter kits just to name a few. Your donations can fill those needs.
     
The perception of “homeless”, especially in rural areas, is someone living in a cardboard box somewhere in the warmer climates of our great nation. This is not at all true. The homeless veteran lives in shelters through-out the state, in cities and rural towns. They can be single or married with a family, simply out of work and desperate. They may be drug or alcohol dependent. In any case in need of help. Help from where?
    
We pride ourselves in the motto, Veterans Helping Veterans; this is a way to be true to that motto. Whether you’re an individual, a small Post or large Post, a County Council or District, please stand behind Department Commander Leavor by donating to his Special Project. Remember the monies donated will go towards the unfunded needs of the VA Health Care for Homeless Veterans Program.
 
Thank You,
Joel D. Vanik
Chairman Special Project