If you receive an email from the State Department Legion Commander, Ken Queen, that reads as follows:Hi, Hope you are well and safe? Are you available to assist? I’ve got credence in you to take care of this for the American Legion, it needs some gift cards for donation to Veterans at Hospitals and Palliative […]
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Queen of Hearts News!
We posted a sign on the entrance door to the Post last Thursday evening letting our members know that we have a total capacity during the Queen of Hearts raffle of 72 members. Three of your officers were on site doing a head count and we almost (4 shy) made the 72 capacity. If we […]
Gudrun Price Donation
You may have seen the article in last Wednesday’s Green Valley News describing the very generous donation your Madera Post 131 received from local resident Gudrun Price. Her donation of $10,000 is very much appreciated. Also, Gudrun will be a new member of our Post Auxiliary! Thank you Gudrun!
Roger Kreitzberg Memorial
Click “Read More” to see pictures from the Roger Kreitzberg Memorial. Thank you ALR 131 Riders for the flag line for our Brother Roger Kreitzberg’s Memorial. Roger’s family was very impressed with the dedication we showed. WELL DONE!!! Kacky
Memorial Service for Roger Kreitzberg – Sunday, February 7th
Riders are asked to stand a flag line tomorrow for the memorial service honoring Roger Kreitzberg (Post 131 Legionnaire and an ALR Rider). Here is the schedule: 9:30 am – Set up & Practice10:30 am – Flag Line11:00 am – Memorial Service We hope to fill the parking lot with bikes and Riders standing the […]
Building Fund Donations
We continue our fundraising efforts for our Post 131 Building Fund. You may make a donation in the Lounge and your name will be posted on a building cut out which will show the building fund progress. Please make your donation so we can raise the funds for our new Post.
Hiring Our Heroes
Here is a valuable link to learn about job opportunities for veterans and their spouses:https://www.hiringourheroes.org/ This is from that web page: “The U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation’s Hiring Our Heroes initiative launched in March 2011 as a nationwide effort to connect veterans, transitioning service members, and military spouses with meaningful employment opportunities.”
VA TIP OF THE WEEK
VA Community Care Customer Service Guide The VHA’s Office of Community Care has a new guide to assist eligible Veterans that are referred to a community provider for services. The Community Care Customer Service guide helps Veterans navigate and understand the process of receiving care through local, in-network providers out of side of VA medical facilities. Check […]
Military Pension Tax Deductibility Increase?
The Arizona Legislature is in session and has two nearly identical bills (SB 1359 and SB 1331) that increase the maximum subtraction from Arizona gross income for veteran benefits, annuities, and pensions from $3500 to the full pension amount for taxable years beginning from and after December 31, 2020. Contains a retroactive date of January […]
WWII Vets: Take a Dream Flight in September!
Our mission is to give back to those who have given and we love to honor veterans and senior citizens by providing a Dream Flight experience to thank them for their contributions to making our country what it is today. We work specifically with senior care facilities to streamline the process. If you feel that […]