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PVR Bulletin – August 2017

2017 CONVENTION RECAP:

Wow – What a successful time PROJECT: VetRelief had during the Annual American Legion, Department of Florida Convention. Here are just a few highlights:

A new resolution passed during the Legion General Session to make PROJECT:VetRelief an official program of the American Legion, Department of Florida
Received $14,841.55 in donations from the Legion Family
Trained 102 VetRelief Advocates, and received 100% positive feedback from a class survey
Awarded 36 Posts and 25 Squadrons with their PVR Challenge awards and ribbons
Sold ALL PVR polos in Legion’s Emblem Sales
Distributed 4,000+ brochures to Legion Family members to take back to their Posts*

If you missed the chance to attend an Advocate Training, don’t worry! Additional classes will be held at the Department Fall Conference this November. Stay tuned for more details.

* For promotional items, such as brochures or fliers, contact Jennifer Cooper by sending an email to jcooper@floridalegion.org or call 407-295-2631

COMMANDER’S FUNDRAISING PROJECT:

Every year the Florida Legion Department Commander encourages Legion Posts to raise money for a specific charity, or charities, for their Fundraising Project. Steve Shuga, thenewly elected Department Commander, has chosen PROJECT: VetRelief as his primary chartiy of choice.

Commander Shuga has set a goal to collect a total of $50,000 during his one-year term as Department Commander. The Legion Posts are asked to make a one-time donation or hold fundraising event(s) to help him reach his goal.

Once the goal of $50,000 has been met, he has decided that any additional donations submitted will go towards other Florida Legion Programs. However, the Legion Family can still contribute to PVR by making donations directly payable to PROEJCT: VetRelief.

As an added bonus, any donations that are submitted through the Commander’s Fundraising Project will also count towards the PVR Challenge. The Challenge details are still the same as last year where Posts are encouraged to donate $1.00 per member of their Post. However, the Challange incentives will be different than last year, and will be announced during the Fall Conference in November. Be sure you don’t miss out on this great opportunity!