Department of Colorado Veterans of Foreign Wars

2023 - 2024 Membership Program

Fidelity | Fraternity | Philanthropy

*For the full program (pdf) see attachments below or click here 

Introduction

There are three words that I want to guide us through this year: Fidelity, Fraternity, and Philanthropy. The first, fidelity, is inspired by the Marine Corps Motto “Semper Fidelis” and reminds me of how we open every meeting with the words “let us uphold always the obligations of unselfish comradeship and loyalty to our organization and to the government of the United States of America.”

Likewise, the first purpose of our organization, as stated in our Congressional Charter, is fraternal. Specifically, to “preserve and strengthen comradeship among its members, to assist worthy comrades, to perpetuate the memory and history of our dead, and to assist their surviving spouses and orphans.”

Philanthropy, on the other hand, is the principle that ties everything together. Through our elections we form boards, whereby each Post runs as a philanthropic organization. Our members consistently promote the welfare of others through the generous donation of their time. We also seek and rely upon the philanthropic nature of our supporters through donations and grants.

I believe we will have an excellent year together by keeping these words in your mind as we work our programs to engage with the community, grow our relief funds to assist our comrades in need, and promote our legislative goals to advocate for all veterans and their families. I look forward to working with each and every member to prove that “no one does more for veterans” than the VFW.

Mission

To recruit, retain and mentor a stable membership base that includes all generations of veterans. To cultivate a membership that is well versed in institutional knowledge and is actively involved at all levels of the organization and in the local community. To foster the growth of our strong tradition of service, leadership, and community outreach.

Goals

• Build a strong organization for the future
• Work together to achieve the VFW’s goals.
• Support our communities' veterans and their families

Objectives

• Recruit new and recover unpaid members
• Retain and mentor existing members
• Involve members directly in VFW functions at all levels
• Ensure Posts are financially stable legal entities
• Engage the community in a meaningful way
• Foster stronger relationships between Posts and their Auxiliaries

Department of Colorado Membership Recruiting Awards***

Every VFW member and Auxiliary member is eligible for the following rewards
Every new or reinstated member in the VFW or the Auxiliary counts†

Department Membership Classes for 2023 - 2024

Attachments:

Department Membership Program 23-24.pdf

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