Please visit the Vietnam War Memorial in Veterans Memorial Park.
NEW MEETING LOCATION
Rasmussen College
4042 Park Oaks Boulevard
Tampa, Fl 33619
Rasmussen College is on the North East corner of Faulkenberg and MLK
Park Oaks Blvd is between Faulkenberg and I-75
Room could change, but for now, it is 1st floor just inside main entrance.
Next Meeting will be held on Thursday, February 23, 2012 @ 6:30 PM
"Never again will one generation of veterans abandon another."
The purposes of Vietnam Veterans of America's national organization, its state councils, and its chapters are:
To help foster, encourage, and promote the improvement of the condition of the Vietnam-era veteran.
To promote physical and cultural improvement, growth and development, self-respect, self-confidence, and usefulness of Vietnam-era veterans and others.
To eliminate discrimination suffered by Vietnam-era veterans and to develop channels of communication which will assist Vietnam-era veterans to maximize self-realization and enrichment of their lives and enhance life-fulfillment.
To study, on a non-partisan basis, proposed legislation, rules, or regulations introduced in any federal, state, or local legislative or administrative body which may affect the social, economic, educational, or physical welfare of the Vietnam-era veteran or others; and to develop public-policy proposals designed to improve the quality of life of the Vietnam-era veteran and others, especially in the areas of employment, education, training, and health.
To conduct and publish research, on a non-partisan basis, pertaining to the relationship between Vietnam-era veterans and the American society, the Vietnam War experience, the role of the United States in securing peaceful co-existence for the world community, and other matters which affect the social, economic, educational, or physical welfare of the Vietnam-era veteran or others.
To assist disabled and needy military veterans including, but not limited to, Vietnam-era veterans and their dependents, and the widows and orphans of deceased veterans.
In 2005 the Speakers Bureau donated 594 hours to the Hillsborough County School System in 13 area High Schools to teach the Vietnam War. This is a program to give the students of today the real inside story of the Vietnam War from members who were there.
We were involved with the JROTC Programs in the 15 High Schools that participated in 2006-2011.
We donated money to help buy the trophies for the area competition. We also present 15 JROTC members with the Chapter 787 Vietnam Medal. The member receiving this award was selected by the individual JROTC Commander at each school.
We donated meals for 20 families and Wal~Mart Gift Cards for Needy Women Veterans at Thanksgiving in 2011.
We donated Thanksgiving Meal for 40 residents at the Fisher House in 2011.
We donated meals for 20 families and Wal~Mart Gift Cards for Needy Women Veterans at Christmas in 2011.
We donated Christmas Meal for 40 residents at the Fisher House in 2011.
We donated $500 to the Mason Dixon Christmas Wish Fund in 2011.
We donated meals for 80 and Wal~Mart Gift Cards to the Fisher House in March 2011.
We donated $1000 to the FAVE Boating Expeditions for Gold Star Families in 2011.
We sponsored a hole in the Rolling Thunder Golf Tournament in 2011.
We sponsored a hole in the Haley House Golf Tournament in 2011.
We donated over $900 to the Hillsbourgh County Vietnam Memorial in 2011.
We donated Donuts and Coffee to the Homeless Veterans attending the Standdown in 2008, 2009 and 2011
We donated $200 to a needy Vietnam Veteran in 2011.
We donated $200 to a needy Vietnam Veteran Widow in 2010.
We donated $1200 to the Hillsbourgh County Vietnam Memorial in 2010.
We donated $7500 to the Hillsbourgh County Vietnam Memorial in 2009.
We supplied 45 Thanksgiving Meals to needy Veterans families in 2010.
We supplied 160 Holiday Meals to needy Veterans families in 2009.
We supplied 115 Holiday Meals to needy Veterans families in 2006. There was a 30% increase in the price of Holiday Meals this year, that is why we could only purchase 115 meals this year.
We supplied 41 Holiday meals to needy families in 2007. Plus 30 Walmart Gift Cards of $20.00 each for the Homeless Vets
We supplied 100 Holiday meals to needy families in 2008. Plus 30 Publix Gift Cards of $10.00 each for the Homeless Vets
We provided a Thanksgiving and Christmas meal to the Fisher House for it's guests with many positive feedbacks in 2007, 2008 and 2009.
We purchased a room at the Haley House for 12 months for an injured Veterans family members in 2007
We donated $500.00 to the Mason Dixon Christmas Wish Foundation in 2007, 2008, 2009 and 2010.
We have a Chapter Newsletter called the "OutPost". All past issues can be found on the page named OutPost Issues on this site. They are in a .pdf format.
