VIETNAM VETERANS OF AMERICA

 

SACRAMENTO VALLEY  - CHAPTER 500

 

 

 


 

 

Vietnam Veterans of America, Inc.
Sacramento Valley Chapter 500
Color Guard

The national organization of the Vietnam Veterans of America was granted a congressional charter in 1986 as a non-profit veterans' service organization.  Vietnam Veterans of America, Inc., Chapter 500, is one of many chapters in the nation and was chartered in 1990 as a 501c19 tax exempt veterans service organization.  Chapter 500 participates in community volunteer service, projects, social and community events as well as awarding scholarships to deserving high school graduates that are attending an accredited college or university.  VVA500 acts as a resource center for all Veterans.  Our Color Guard participates regularly in local functions and has been the recipient of many awards over the years.

 

JULY 2008 NEWSLETTER
MEMBERS - COMMITTEE LISTINGS
2008 SCHOLARSHIP CRITERIA
NEWSLETTER ARCHIVES
EVENT CALENDAR
EVENT REVIEWS
EVENT ARCHIVES
MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION/VVA500
                                                                 INFORMATION

NATIONAL VVA
CALIFORNIA STATE COUNCIL - VVA

UPCOMING EVENTS!!

VVA500 WILL OPEN AN OUTREACH CENTER IN MARCH.  SEE DETAILS IN THE FEBRUARY 2008 NEWSLETTER (POSTPONED)
UPDATE!!!
The Outreach Center is unable to open at this time due to complications with the City of Sacramento. Check the VVA500 Newsletter each month for progress on the opening

SACRAMENTO STAND DOWN
Takes place on September 12, 13, 14, 2008
What is a Stand Down?? Go HERE for Information and Statistics for the 2007 Stand Down

PRAY FOR A MIRACLE!
Sgt. Sam Nichols, USMC was seriously wounded in Iraq.  He is making a slow, but remarkable recovery considering his injuries.  Read about him in the VVA500 newsletter and go to:  www.tneria01.wordpress.com

PRAY FOR ALL OF OUR ACTIVE DUTY SERVICE PERSONNEL, THOSE INJURED AND THOSE RETURNING TO THEIR LIVES BACK HOME.

THE ANNUAL "READING OF THE NAMES FROM THE WALL" hosted by VVA500 TOOK PLACE ON MAY 25, 2008.  THE "READING" IS HELD AT THE CA VIETNAM VETERANS MEMORIAL AT 15TH AND L IN DOWNTOWN SACRAMENTO.  IF YOU WISH TO READ NAMES, PLEASE CALL 916-481-6020.

The 20th Anniversary of the Dedication of the CA Vietnam Veterans Memorial will take place in December of 2008.  Visit the website www.cavietnammemorial.com for details.

 

FOR INFORMATION ON ANY OF THE ABOVE CALL VVA500 AT
 916-481-6020 OR E-MAIL
vva500@sbcglobal.net

 

OFFICERS 2008-2009

PRESIDENT:  KAREN ANNE WINNETT
VICE-PRESIDENT:  GREGORY C. McNEILL
SECRETARY:  TED ADAMS
TREASURER:  JERRY QUINT

BOARD MEMBERS

 MONTY MONTOYA, HANK DAVIS, DON HARPER

COLOR GUARD CAPTAIN

HANK DAVIS

AVVA REPRESENTATIVE

KRIS HOLLINGER

 



 

 

 

 

 


 

HONOR OUR FALLEN! JOIN US NEXT YEAR!

 

 

MEETINGS

VIETNAM ERA VETERANS - Sacramento Valley's Chapter 500, extends our welcome to any veteran serving our Armed Forces during the Vietnam War, their guests, AVVA members and their guests,  to be our guests at our monthly meetings.  Please consider joining our group.  Meetings are the 3rd Tuesday of the month.  They are held at the Roseville Veterans Memorial Hall, 110 Park Drive in Roseville, California.  Meeting rooms are accessible for the disabled.  For information, please call 916-481-6020 or e-mail questions to vva500@sbcglobal.net  The chapter's mailing address is:  P.O. Box 255484, Sacramento, CA 95865.


To the men and women who are serving in Iraq and Afghanistan
We appreciate and support your efforts.
Be careful, stay safe!  Our hearts are
with you and your families.


PLEASE BE SURE TO SIGN THE GUEST BOOK

NEW INFORMATION AS OF APRIL-08.  In the past we have had a guest book, but had to be closed due to the consistent number of objectionable entries we received.  We are instituting a new procedure for Guest Book entries. PLEASE E-MAIL YOUR ENTRIES TO veteranguestbook@gmail.com WITH YOUR COMMENTS AND SUGGESTIONS OR IF YOU ARE LOOKING FOR SOMEONE YOU MAY HAVE SERVED WITHWE WILL THEN REVIEW THE SUBMISSIONS AND ENTER THEM INTO THE GUESTBOOK FOR VIEWING.  PLEASE INCLUDE YOUR NAME AND E-MAIL ADDRESS IF YOU WISH A RESPONSE TO YOUR MESSAGE.
     While we certainly appreciate all who visit our site, please keep in mind the focus of this guest book is for Veteran issues and communication.  It is not the place for free advertising for other businesses or objectionable materials.  Please be courteous enough to respect this request.    Thank you.

     Thank you for visiting and thank you and your families for the sacrifices you both have made by serving our country.
 

PLEASE NOTE...............CALENDARED EVENTS AND EVENT REVIEWS SPECIFIC TO VVA CHAP 5OO
ARE TO BE FOUND ON THE VVA 500 PAGE ABOVE

FOLLOW THE LINKS BELOW FOR ITEMS OF INTEREST TO ALL VETERANS

THE LINKS ARE BEING UPDATED.  THANK YOU FOR YOUR PATIENCE.

CURRENT NEWS

BENEFITS

LEGISLATION

COMING EVENTS

 

MEMORIALS

UNIT LINKS

 GUEST BOOK

RESOURCES

VETERAN ORGANIZATIONS

VETERAN BUSINESSES

THE CALIFORNIA TRAVELER

LINKS TO MILITARY ITEMS

BOOKS, POEMS, ARTWORK

VETERAN WEBSITES

THE VETERANS'BUNKER

ALL VETERAN EVENT REVIEWS

CONTACT

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