Next Interveterans Council meeting of Sangamon County meets Wed Sep 27, 2023 at the Navy Club
Feed the Vet's and their Families dinner Sep 10, 2023, noon-4PM at Post 804
Chatham American Legion Golf outing Sep 13. Only a couple weeks left for sponsorship and golfer gifts - Our only summer fund raiser. It’s really important to participate.
Do you have new gifts sitting in a closet that you plan on regifting? How about gift certificates you haven’t used? If you can help us with gifts under $50.00 it would be greatly appreciated. Do you have a favorite restaurant, oil change place or business? Just ask if they have a service or item to donate for our door prizes and gift bags. We like all of our golfers to walk out with something, it brings them back next year. Our gift donations are running way behind this year, so even a cash donation would allow us to purchase gifts. We will be at the hall Tuesday, September 12th, between 6:30 and 8:00 PM to receives items, team registrations, and sponsor information.
We need Hole Sponsors. Do you have a business you deal with frequently? It can’t hurt to ask. $100.00 and they get a really nice sign placed on the golf course and also listed on our Sponsor Banner. Would you like to honor have a Veteran or Family member an annual sponsorship? To get the signs printed we need to have the information by Monday, September 11th.
Use the files attached to this email to help with your sponsorships or your team registration. Information https://chathamlegion.com/
Please put a team together and join us for a fun day of golf and friendship. We even throw in a prize or two. The outing is open to the public.
Due to the popularity of the 3-day ride and 1-day ride options, we will be offering limited slots for each.
On September 19, 2023 cyclists will begin a 500-mile bicycle journey, known as the Gold Star 500, through communities like Springfield, Litchfield, Sparta, Harrisburg, and Effingham. This is our seventh annual event (virtual in 2020) which works to preserve the legacy and honor of those military service men and service women from Illinois who have made the ultimate sacrifice in support of service to this great nation. This 5 day, 500-mile cycling event will use proceeds to fund scholarships in the name of our Fallen Military Service Members, thus preserving their legacy forever.
This ride raises funds through event registration, fund raising and generous donations, and uses those funds to carry on the names and the stories of the Fallen Military Service Members. The Gold Star Mission intends to help those in need, through the establishment of scholarship opportunities. The scholarships preserve the Fallen Military Service Member's name forever and shows the same act of compassion to others which their service exemplified.
Want a small taste of what it is like to be on the ride, watch this video.
www.goldstarmission.org
Place
PO BOX 9785
Springfield, IL US 62791
WHAT WE DO
PAY TRIBUTE TO FALLEN HEROES AND THEIR FAMILIES.
See the schedule for the Gold Star Ride:
Operation Camp out Sep 23, 2023
Posting a link to our new caretaker position at Camp Butler National Cemetery. Please forward to your organizations. Term position of 1 to 4 years (usually hired as permanent within that time frame).
Join VA’s virtual class, Agent Orange: What You Need to Know, and learn about Agent Orange exposure, related health conditions, benefits, information for Blue Water Navy Veterans, and other recent updates including how the PACT Act impacts you. This free class takes place on Thursday, September 21, from 1:30 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. ET. You can attend through your personal computer, smart phone, or tablet.
To learn more about this class and sign up, see the class flyer at Agent Orange: What You Need to Know (va.gov)
