InterveteransNovember

 

Beginning Monday, November 2, 2020 Veterans, caregivers, and beneficiaries who are eligible for reimbursement of mileage and other travel expenses to and from approved health care appointments can now enter claims in the new Beneficiary Travel Self-Service System (BTSSS). BTSSS simplifies the current claim submission process for beneficiaries and ensures timely processing and payment of travel reimbursements.

Submit claims online 24/7, 365 days a year

Track the status of submitted claims

Reduce processing time for submitted claims

Use self-help tools to make claim submissions fast and easy

Visit AccessVA, select submit a travel claim, and logon using a DS Log on account.

A DS Logon is an ID issued by DoD that will allows Veterans and caregivers to access many VA and DoD sites with one user username and password. Need a DS Log on?

Keep updated & let us know how we're doing

https://www.visn4.va.gov/VISN4/features/beneficiary-travel-reimbursement.asp 

 Veterans having difficulties with housing - contact Returning Warrior Project. Archie (217) 493-6386

 

Springfield High School’s National Honor Society would like to GIVE BACK TO LOCAL VETERANS.  On Veteran’s Day, November 11^th, the students want to rake the yards of as many Veterans as possible.  If a Veteran would like to have their yard raked please contact:

 

bkramer@sps186.org or 525-3100 Ext 115

 

The Retired and Senior Volunteer Program will begin collecting standard size stockings, and travel sized items for our Santa for Soldiers program. Donations will be accepted by Vanessa LaSalle, RSVP Coordinator during the month of November. You can contact Vanessa at (217) 528-4035 for more information!

 

Bisch Funeral Home November 10

 

TOUR THE NEW DOWNTOWN YMCA

 

November 11, 2020

10:00 AM - 1:00 PM 

601 North 4th Street, Springfield, IL 62702

To celebrate Veteran’s Day, the YMCA of Springfield would like to invite all active and inactive service men and women, along with their families, to join us for a tour of the New Downtown YMCA.  

 

On Wednesday, November 11 from 10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m., service men and women will receive a private tour from the Downtown YMCA staff and have the opportunity to talk with department directors on the different programs and services we offer.

 

There will be activities for kids, snacks and drinks provided, opportunities to join at the new site, and ice cream for National Ice Cream Sundae Day. Come and take a tour and grab one of our special giveaway items. 

American Legion Post 32 Chicken Dinner Pearl Harbor Memory Fundraiser. Reservations required by Dec 1, 2020. See flyer.

 

American Legion Chili Contest on November 7^th, it says Sept 7, but we screwed up.  You still have time to enter.