Unwavering Support For Uncommon Heroes
Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliaries to the Department of Nevada
VFW Auxiliary Department of Nevada President
Maryanne Berdan
We can make a difference
What We Do in Nevada
Americanism
Buddy Poppy & VFW National Home For Children
Community Outreach
The Department of Nevada promotes Patriotism by celebrating America’s Patriotic Days. Teaches respect and proper care for the U.S. Flag.
Brings attention to Prisoners of War and those Missing in Action by hosting POW/MIA ceremonies to both educate the public and honor these special veterans.
Community Outreach
Buddy Poppy & VFW National Home For Children
Community Outreach
VFW Auxiliary members serve other organizations outside the Auxiliary circle, and that volunteer work needs to be counted. Auxiliary Community Outreach gives us the opportunity to do more with local communities, schools and other civic, faith-based and youth organizations.
Buddy Poppy & VFW National Home For Children
Buddy Poppy & VFW National Home For Children
Buddy Poppy & VFW National Home For Children
VFW “Buddy”® Poppies are still assembled by disabled and needy veterans in VA Hospitals, providing compensation to the veterans who assemble the poppies. The poppy program also provides financial assistance in maintaining state and national veterans’ rehabilitation and service programs and partially supports the VFW National Home for Children.
Chief Of Staff & Extension
Historian & Media Relations
Buddy Poppy & VFW National Home For Children
The Department of Nevada Chief of Staff establishes new Auxiliaries and maintains current Auxiliaries.
Historian & Media Relations
Historian & Media Relations
Historian & Media Relations
This program encompasses memory keeping and collecting the five W's: the who-what-where-when and-why of an Auxiliary.
Hospital
Historian & Media Relations
Historian & Media Relations
Nationally Auxiliary members volunteer more than 500,000 hours annually and one in 15 members volunteers through the Hospital Program.
Legislative
Mentoring For Leadership
Legislative
Each year, members contact legislators to share our views regarding such legislation with them and invite them to share their positions on veterans’ issues; we hold legislators accountable for honoring America’s promises to our nation’s veterans.
Membership
Mentoring For Leadership
Legislative
The VFW Auxiliary started with a small group of women who wanted to serve veterans. Today, we have nearly 470,000 male and female members and more than 3,700 Auxiliaries representing all 50 states.
Mentoring For Leadership
Mentoring For Leadership
Mentoring For Leadership
This program incorporates respecting the Auxiliary’s past, embracing the present and planning for our organization’s future by pairing experienced Auxiliary leaders with members who wish to expand their knowledge of our organization.
Scholarships
Veterans & Family Support
Mentoring For Leadership
The VFW Auxiliary is proud to offer and participate in scholarship contests that promote patriotism, assist students in furthering their education and help students reach their full potential.
Veterans & Family Support
Veterans & Family Support
Veterans & Family Support
Veterans, service members and their families often face unexpected challenges and the VFW Auxiliary is here to assist them in their time of need. Since its founding in 1914, the VFW Auxiliary has worked tirelessly to offer financial and moral support to those who need it most.
Youth Activities
Veterans & Family Support
Veterans & Family Support
The VFW Auxiliary works to teach our nation’s youth the skills to become responsible adults through serving our country, communities, veterans and service members.
Why Join The VFW Auxiliary?
As a member, you could provide unwavering support for uncommon heroes!
Support Our Troops
Send letters, donate to care packages, assist Veterans and their families.
Sponsor Promising Cancer Research
Rejoice with us as scientists develop new treatments and cures for this devastating disease.
Delight in Creative Patriotism
Students from elementary, middle and high school are offered opportunities to participate in contests for scholarships.
VFW Members are...
Spouses, parents, grandparents, brothers, sisters, children, and grandchildren of a person who was or is eligible for membership in the Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States. Members must be citizens and not less than sixteen years old.