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"Proudly Serving Nassau and Camden County"
"NEVER AGAIN WILL ONE GENERATION OF VETERANS ABANDON ANOTHER"
OUR NEXT MEETING WILL MAY 27, 2024
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Welcome
Thank you for visiting our website.
You will find information on Vietnam Veterans of America, VVA Chapter 1088, serving Nassau County, FL and Camden County, GA. We have also provided important information on issues that affect the health and benefits affecting not only Vietnam Veterans, but veterans of all eras, as well as their families.
VVA Chapter 1088 is also committed to serving our community and their citizens.
Please take the time to check out the many pages of information on the website. You will find information on membership, events and services available to help veterans.
Thank you once again and "Welcome Home".
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SCHOLARSHIPS
Special thank you for your recent donation to our scholarship program from FIRST WAVES SALES, LLC. They are a Marine Veteran owned company.
Each year, VVA 1088 awards several scholarships to deserving students in our community.
We are now accepting Applications for our 2024 Scholarships Awards.
THE 2024 AWARDS WILL BE AT THE MAY MEETING in 2024.
Anyone interested in applying can click the link button below to review and download the application forms.
OUR 2023 RECEIPIANTS
There have been many thank you letters received by the Chapter. Here is just one. CLICK HERE.
Thank you to our scholarship committee members for all their hard work. Chairperson: Linda Cravey.
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FUNDRAISERS
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Saturday
March 30
Our team was on site at the Publix in Fernandina Beach. A Special THANKS for everyone's support.
SCOLARSHIPS Fundraiser
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Events and Announcements
VVA Chapter 1088 is committed to being an active part of our community. Our members take an active part in events going on in Nassau and Camden Counties. Please take the time to review these upcoming events and enter them on your calendars.
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Quick Links
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February 2024 MEETING
Our February meeting featured presentation of Letter of Appreciation to Pam Dickey and Margarette McElroy.
Rocky McPherson gave a very informative presentation on how serious the Identity Fraud has become. Everyone greatly appreciated his contribution.
SEE YOU NEXT MONTH!
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UPCOMING
SPECIAL EVENTS
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Cherokee POW WOW April 4-6
Shrimp Festival May 2-5 Fernandina Beach
Annual Scholarship Presentation May 27th
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OUR COLOR GUARD
We are reaching out to our Members asking any one who would like to join to contact Steve Irwin (904) 345-9494 or Steve Goll (904) 556-5268
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COLOR GUARD EVENT
Our Color Guard presented the Colors at the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Services in Green Cove Springs on Saturday March 23rd.
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COLOR GUARD EVENT
Our Color Guard presented the Colors at the Dedication of The Braille Plalque on the USS Orlick Friday March 29th.
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We Need Your Help
We Need Your Help to reach out to and serve ‘our’ veterans from all eras…..not only in Nassau and Camden Counties…..but throughout the great State of Florida and nationwide!
Please donate generously to the Vietnam Veterans of America Chapter 1088, serving in support of more than 10,000 veterans in Nassau County and more than 7500 veterans in Camden County, from WW II, Korea, Vietnam,
Iraq, Afghanistan, and many other areas of service.
We Need Your Help to achieve our continuing mission. CLICK HERE to view VVA's mission.
You may choose to donate to VVA 1088 for many reasons. For so many veterans…we Thank You for your generosity.
For additional information on donating to VVA 1088, CLICK HERE
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Donate your Household Goods
Schedule a free pickup at your home to help our Vets.
CLICK HERE for pickup info or call (800) 775-8387
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Sponsors
We Appreciate all of our sponsors. Please take the time to review the list of these important supporters by - CLICKING HERE.
To get more information on becoming a VVA 1088 sponsor, CLICK HERE.
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CONGRATULATIONS
OUR CHAPTER WAS AWARDED THE WEBSITE OF THE YEAR FOR 2023 THE WHOLE STATE OF FLORIDA
Our Webmasters:
Steve Goll & Steve Irwin
CLICK HERE to be directed to Veterans Administration Crisis Line Website.