Veterans of Foreign Wars Menifee
VFW Post 1956 P.O. Box 321 Menifee, CA
92586
EIN: 95-3319357- 501(c) (19) Veteran Non-Profit: C2326557
COMMANDER’S
CORNER
June 14, 2024
Our Post has completed another banner year with successful accomplishments its VFW Programs, stellar Membership increase, and community visibility thanks to an excellent team of VFW members volunteering many hours to accomplish our Mission.
Here is a month-by-month notable accounts of our successful accomplishments:
January 2024:
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Collaborated developing the 2024-2027 Strategic Plan for a regional non-profit Economic Development Coalition (EDC) in the Southwest Riverside County.
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VFW Post members participate in the Unclaimed Heroes Ceremony at RNC
February 2024:
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Participated in the Mayor’s Tech Idea Exchange – jobs for Veterans
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VFW Programs Award Ceremony at Menifee Kay Ceniceros Senior Center
March 2024
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Collaborated in the Mayor’s Charity Gala
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Participated with our Post Auxiliary in delivering Spring Tea extravaganza
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Coordinated with the City of Menifee – 2nd Annual Welcome Home Vietnam Veterans
April 2024:
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Participated in honoring cadets of Paloma Valley High School NJROTC
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Collaborated with City of Menifee Better Together Community Beautification
May 2024:
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Participated with Southwest Riverside County Higher Education Coalition in developing a resolution to establish a four-year University in the region
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Participated in the Mt. San Jacinto College state of the college address
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Collaborated with the City of Menifee in delivering Memorial Day 2024
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Elected, appointed, and installed a new slate of officers for 2024-2025 June 2024:
• Participated at Miller Jones Mortuary flag retirement
• California VFW State Convention June 19 -23
• District 3 Commander John Z. Hernandez has provided recommendation to VFW State Commander our eligibility to be named All-American 4 years in arrow. We are now ranked 15th in Division 7, Nation-wide.
In June 2021, a BBQ gathering was held in Menifee to invite veterans. The Commander of VFW of Menifee Post 1956 and the Sr. Vice Commander of District 3, represented our organization to recruit eligible veterans to join the VFW Organization. We are extremely grateful to our two leaders for their sincere commitment, participation, and leadership. In case you missed it, we will be having other gatherings to give everyone the opportunity to join and share the camaraderie and experiences with one another. Please feel free to contact us, our website is: www.vfw.org
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