Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States Dept of Colorado - Western Slope VFW Post 3981

Provide support and donations for the VFW National Veterans and Military Service Programs the Children and Teacher Educational Awards Programs and the VFW National Home for Children Fund raising approx.250 hours and 240 miles traveled..Visiting schools distributing information for students and teachers. Judging applications and awards approximately 50 hours and 30 miles.

Provide assistance and visitation to local and VFW District 11 of Colorado area disabled homebound and needy veterans and their families with food hygiene items coats other clothing rental and travel expenses and funeral expense and some furniture. As well as handicap equipment. Collecting food hygiene clothing items and travel distributing them required on a regular basis to many families as many as 20 to 70 during 2023 . Funding included post fund raising as well as other donations. Food donations from the VFW Department of Colorado CABA program were supplemented by the post and others with delivery and funding by post and Auxiliary members.. Also assemble and deliver over 100 holiday boxes of food hygiene items and toys for Thanksgiving Christmas to needy veterans families.

To provide assistance to homeless,,disabled and homebound veterans and support student veterans . Fund raising and visitation with veteran students providing students with information and snacks etc. at the university. Including supporting the local VA Medical Center with their Women's Support programs and Homeless Veterans support program.