VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS OF THE UNITED STATES AUXILIARY
DEPARTMENT OF COLORADO
GENERAL ORDERS #3 FEBRUARY 1, 2024
All General Orders from the Department President are official and must be read at the first meeting following receipt before being filed for reference.
- The Department of Colorado VFW Auxiliary Parade of Programs, Workshops, and Council of Administration meeting is scheduled for March 16-17, 2024, at John S. Stewart Post #1, 841 Santa Fe Dr. Denver, CO 80204. A complete schedule of programs and workshops will be available on the Department website. A Joint Council of Administration meeting to be held on Sunday, March 17, 2024, and the Auxiliary Council meeting will follow. Please watch for further details coming out soon.
- Department President Phil Reinpold’s special project is Operation Veteran Strong. Please forward all donations to Department Treasurer, Lennie Dolan.
- Members in Good Standing are those who are life members or those who hold a 2024 annual membership card as of January 1, 2024. A member who is not in good standing is not eligible to attend meetings, vote, or hold an office or chairmanship. They are also not eligible for a cancer grant from National. All rights and benefits are restored immediately upon payment of the current year’s dues. Proof of payment may include a paper or digital copy from MALTA.
- Membership: Members who have not yet paid their dues for 2024 are requested to send dues to your Auxiliary Treasurer or pay them directly through the MALTA system with an activated account. Membership cards will be sent to paid annual members from National Headquarters within 2 to 4 weeks. Members should always carry an application to recruit new members. The VFW Auxiliary may fix an admission fee. This entitles each new member to a membership pin, a copy of the current Podium Edition Bylaws and Ritual or have the choice to access behind the MALTA login. (See Section 102 of the Bylaws)
- Audits for the months of October, November and December 2023 were to be completed by January 31, 2024. Audits must be read on the Auxiliary floor and voted to be approved before sending them to the Department Treasurer by February 28, 2024.
- District Presidents: Annual official visits to the Auxiliaries should continue only as it is possible to do that safely for all. A copy of the visitation report is to be sent to the Department President and Department Chief of Staff. District Officer making the visit should sign the Secretary and Treasurer books to verify that they are being kept in accordance with procedures. Copies of bonds, audits, and verification of 990 filings should be available for review. All questions on the visit form should be completed.
- Voice of Democracy and Patriots Pen: The Department VFW Auxiliary would like to extend its congratulations to all the winners throughout the state and to thank all Auxiliaries for their hard work to promote these programs.
- Hospitalized Veterans will receive special recognition during the week of February 12 through 16, 2024. Consider planning a special event or activity to honor our hospitalized veterans during this time.
- Salute to Service nominations from the Auxiliaries are due to VFW Department Headquarters by March 15, 2024. There will not be an annual Department Award Banquet this year. Awards will be forwarded to the Districts to be presented at a District meeting to the members to be recognized. Forms are available on the Department website.
- Program Report Forms should be filed with the VFW Department Headquarters in a timely manner so that Auxiliaries will receive credit for their hard work. The reporting year is April 1, 2023, to March 31, 2024. All reports are due to Department Headquarters by April 15, 2024.
11. Supplementary Report Forms should be completed by all Auxiliaries and sent to Department Secretary Cindy Anderson by the April 15, 2024 deadline. This form
provides program information that is not included on the program reporting website but is needed by the Department Chairman for year end reporting to National. The form can be found on the Department website in the Program Book and under Forms and Documents.
- A special thank you to all of those that attended the Parade of Programs in Durango. The Program Chairmen did an outstanding job of promoting their programs and I am sure that each of you were able to take some good information back to your Auxiliaries.
BY ORDER OF: Phil Reinpold ATTESTED BY: Cindy Anderson
Department President Department Secretary
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