As a Veteran & Military Support program chair, you play a vital role in our organization. In many cases, our VFW programs are the first introduction a service member or veteran has with the organization. Your role as a chair is both important, and multi-faceted.
To help you perform your role, we've compiled the forms and reports you use most frequently in one place.
To download the report or file, simply click the file name below. If you run into any issues or can't find what you're looking for, don't hesitate to contact Mark Herron, Assistant Director, Veterans & Military Support (Programs), at MHerron@vfw.org.
Team VMS:
As we plan for the 125th VFW National Convention in Louisville, KY, the 2024-2025 VMS Lapel Pins are still available for ordering. Please do not pay for these pins until after July 01, 2024, when the 2024-2025 Program Year begins.
Keep an eye out for the VFW Events mobile app. It will be available and updated for the National Convention. You will be able to find all the information and locations on the mobile app.
Yours in Comradeship,
Lynn W. Rolf, III
Programs Director
June 2024
VMS Lapel Pin Orders
The 2024-2025 VMS Lapel Pins will be available at the National Convention for pick up if your Department placed an order.
VMS Donations for All-American
Donating to the VMS Program can only be done via the Dashboard by going to the link “VMS Donation” at the upper right-hand corner of the screen. Your $100 or more donation to VMS Programs meets the eligibility criteria for All-American in this category. Donations must have been received by June 30, 2024, to make All-American.
PLEASE DO NOT USE THE RED/WHITE DONATE LINK IN THE UPPER RIGHTHAND CORNER OF THE VETERANS & MILITARY SUPPORT PROGRAM CHAIR TOOLS. THIS LINK GOES TO THE GENERAL DONATION PAGE AND WILL NOT BE CREDITED AS A VMS DONATION.
Continue to do what you are doing and thank you for your support!
If you have any questions, please contact us at 816.968.1102 or mherron@vfw.org.
Department Chair Reports:
10 Departments reported. Military and family attendance was 16,152.
Military Assistance Program (MAP) and Adopt-a-Unit (AAU):
14 events reported. Military and family attendance was 2,468.
1 grant was provided in the amount of $1,200.00.
Unmet Needs:
Nothing to report.
VFW’s “Sport Clips Help A Hero Scholarship”:
162 scholarships were provided in the amount of $746,300.00 for the Fall 2024 semester.
The 2025 Spring Semester will open Aug. 1 and run through Nov. 15, 2024. The application is available only online at vfw.org/Scholarship.
A total of 18,782 veterans, military members and their families were supported through our VMS Programs during June 2024.