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A FEW WAYS WE SERVE THE COMMUNITY:

PROJECTS -EVENTS -PROGRAMS-SPONSORSHIP

MEAT PROGRAM FOR VETERANS IN NEED-Since 2008 we have provided packages of meat to veterans and families of vets, National Guard families, etc. This is possible via our coordination with Oregon State Police, Oregon Fish and Wildlife, Sport hunter donations. Game handed out to date; Bear, Duck, Elk, and Deer.

PATRIOTIC PEN- An annual program involving junior high students in Douglas County, students judged in contest regarding Patriotic themes with winners paid out award monies.

VOICE OF DEMOCRACY - An annual program involving High school students, where winners are awarded scholarship monies, with winners advancing to state and National completion for college scholarships. Click Here to Read more....

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FALL of 2026 thru Year end and into 2027

VFW Post 2468 - Building Construction Goals

Expansion of the Post will provide future opportunities to assist our community when the need arises.
Youth Recognition with families and friends - Patriotic Art, Parotic Pen, & Voice of Democracy Annual contest for middle school to high school students in Douglas County
Wildlife Advocacy – Expand handling of -Elk, Deer, Bear & Fish, And Food Pantry to handout food to Veterans and their families and others in need in Douglas County
Historical items display set up to permit school classes to visit the Post and visit Veterans for historical aspect of items from past Wars and Conflicts with Q&A session.
Tie in visits to the Remembrance Wall with visits for School groups-School Class reunions with veterans’ plaques of Living and Veterans that have passed on the wall. Expand Wall by adding more sections, e.g., Women who served.
Outside Veteran support originations use facility for gathering of veterans to meet and or have food served if desired. Special occasions for Veteran Recognition for Veteran’s Celebration of Life.
Computer bank to permit veterans to use for looking for work, use for building skills for bettering their life.
Permit local originations use for programs like Operation Home Front -Return to School program & Operation Home front for Christmas.
Permit local nonprofits and originations looking for a one day out visit for their group, use the facility with VFW Oversite to answer questions if desired.
As a Dedicated Heat & Cool Center when needed in Douglas County
Permit other Veteran Oriented organizations to use facility for meeting and special occasions.