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Grayslake Central

Noah Landau and Family at VFW Illinois Voice of Democracy Banquet

2020 SCOUT OF THE YEAR

EAGLE SCOUT MATTHEW PAWLOWSKI, TROOP 60, WAS SELECTED AS THE VFW, DEPARTMENT OF ILLINOIS SCOUT OF THE YEAR. HIS "PACKAGE" WAS FORWARDED TO VFW NATIONAL FOR CONSIDERATION AS VFW NATIONAL SCOUT OF THE YEAR.

Grayslake 5K H2O

VFW Member Paul Ahern hands out water for runners/walkers, at the water station for the Grayslake 5K.

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NO ONE DOES MORE FOR VETERANS
There is way more to the VFW than you think!
 
Learn about the programs for Veterans, Service Members, our Community and Youth programs. 


Whether it is recognizing a Teacher of the Year, Voice of Democracy Audio Scholarship Program, Patriot's Pen Essay program, or putting on a Christmas Party for Hospitalized veterans, or just visiting a veteran in a nursing home, pitching it to help a local community organization, we are the Veterans of Foreign Wars, and NO ONE DOES MORE FOR VETERANS!



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Announcements


Post News

Important Info for Post2245 Members

September Monthly Meeting

Due to increased "Positivity Rate" safety of members and families is paramount

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District News

Important Info for District 5 Members

August District Meeting Details

We will see you at the next meeting in Dundee.

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Youth Program Competitions

Students can participate in a writing competition for local prizes and recognition. Winners can eventually get National recognition.

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National News

Important info from National VFW

Hal Roesch II Elected VFW's New National Commander

KANSAS CITY, Mo. - Hal Roesch II, of Hampton, Virginia, was installed as the Veterans of Foreign Wars' 112th national commander to...

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More Than 1 Million Meals Raised for Food Pantries in Need

KANSAS CITY, Mo. - The Veterans of Foreign Wars is proud to announce its 2020 "Uniting to Combat Hunger" campaign has raised more ...

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"That the purpose of this Corporation shall be fraternal, patriotic, historical, charitable, and educational: to preserve and strengthen comradeship among its members; to assist worthy comrades; to perpetuate the memory and history of our dead; and to assist their widows and orphans; to maintain true allegiance to the Government of the United States of America, and fidelity to its Constitution and laws; to foster true patriotism; to maintain and extend the institutions of American freedom, and to preserve and defend the United States from all her enemies."

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