Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States Department of South Carolina

210 Glassmaster Road Lexington, South Carolina 29072 Phone: (803) 808 - 0317 Fax (803) 808 - 0417 email: dept@vfwsc.org Commander: Ronald P. Bullock

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Veterans Serving Veterans Veterans Service Officers Activity Report July 2010 # of Awards Pay Awarded Projected Annual Amount Total Amount brought into South Carolina Communities 56 $361,613.00 $715,344.00 $1,076,957.00 Donations Made To Veterans Service Office Joint C of A Meeting September 25, 2010 @ 10:00 AM State Headquartrers www.nationalresourcedirectory.gov

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South Carolina VFW State Headquarters Directions: Take I-20 to exit 55B (eastbound) onto Highway 6 or exit 55 (westbound), turn left off of ramp onto Highway 6. Go to the traffic light just past the "Shell" gas station on the right, turn right on Glassmaster Road. Go past the Lenzing Plastics factory on right, we are next door to the factory as the road curves to the right. The entrance to the parking lot is in the curve. 210 is marked on the mail box.

	OPERATION UPLINK Operation Uplink is a unique program that keeps military personnel and hospitalized veterans in touch with their families and loved ones by providing them with a free phone card. Using contributions from supporters like you, Operation Uplink purchases phone cards and distributes them to servicemen and women who are separated from those they care about.
Make a donation directly to the Department of South Carolina VFW or click on the link and donate at VFW National Headquarters.

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National Golf Tournament

Winding Ridge Golf Club
5450 Bogey Drive
Indianapolis, IN 46325


Saturday, August 21, 2010


Announcement/Entry Form [PDF]

South Carolina Housing Assignment

Hyatt Regency
1 South Capital Avenue
Indianapolis, IN 46204
Phone: 317-632-1234
Fax : 317-616-6299

Rate - $134.00 + 17% hotel tax

National Convention Housing Form [pdf]

South Carolina VFW State Honor Guard
Larry Miller, Jim McClendon, Betty Hilliard, John Bacon, Eugene Jenkins, Rob Hill Not pictured: Jerry Wood, Bill Godwin, John Brooks, Donnie Gee and Bill Fellner	Celebrating 25 Years of Service

VFW Department of South Carolina

Emergency Management Community Service Program

The Department of South Carolina Veterans of Foreign Wars Emergency Management Program is a partnership between our organization and the State Emergency Management Agency providing resources such as volunteers, staging areas (Posts and HQ locations) and Rapid Deployment Communication Systems (RDCS) during times of disasters.  View Power Point presentation:     |     Print/Save EMP/RDCS Brochure

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We are pleased to announce the following themes for the Veterans of Foreign Wars scholarship programs for 2010-2011: Deadline for entries is November 1, 2010 VOICE OF DEMOCRACY SCHOLARSHIP COMPETITION “Does My Generation Have a Role in America's Future?” PATRIOT'S PEN ESSAY CONTEST “Does Patriotism Still Matter?” Click the above links for more details from VFW.

Dear VFW and Ladies Auxiliary Leaders,

This is to inform you that the attached letter with the Voice of Democracy and Patriot's Pen Brochures (for 2010-2011) will be mailed to just over 350,000 teachers and educators across the country no later than March 31, 2010. The online versions of both student entry forms (from www.vfwdepartmentresources.org ) are attached here, but the teachers and educators will receive the actual tri-fold version of the brochures that are sold through VFW Emblem and Supply.

Feel free to forward this e-mail to anyone you feel should know this information, including your VFW and Ladies Auxiliary Department Voice of Democracy and Patriot's Pen Chairmen.

Please contact this office if you have questions about any of our programs. Thank you for serving the youth, educators, and youth leaders of America.

Steve Van Buskirk
National Programs Director
svanbuskirk@vfw.org

Kris Harmer
Voice of Democracy Coordinator
Phone: (816) 968-1117
kharmer@vfw.org

Dear Educator Letter.pdf           Voice of Democracy Student Web Flyer.pdf           Patriots Pen Student Web Flyer.pdf

VFW at Work - Share Your Successes!

VFW Posts and Departments across the country are working hard to support America's troops and veterans. Now we're doing even more to help you spread news of your success!

"VFW at Work" is live! This special webpage spotlights grassroots success stories from across the nation.
Check it out at www.vfw.org/vfwatwork . Now we want to hear about your good work! Let us know how you're reaching out to America's heroes. It's easy to share stories from your Department or Post:

Email story ideas to success@vfw.org Or, you can submit your idea at: http://www.vfwdepartmentresources.org/grassroots.asp

If your story is selected for further development, you'll be contacted for an interview!

Julie McCollum
Administrative Assistant
VFW Development Department
816-968-2734

My Health e Vet

My HealtheVet (MHV) is the gateway to veteran health benefits and services. It provides access to:

       • trusted health information
       • links to Federal and VA benefits and resources
       • the Personal Health Journal
       • online VA prescription refill

In the future, MHV registrants will be able to view appointments, copay balances, and key portions of their VA medical records online, and much more! My HealtheVet is a powerful tool to help you better understand and manage your health.   www.myhealth.va.gov

PHARMACY CUSTOMER CARE CENTER!!
A new service is now ready for you!

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