14th Annual VFW Airlift 2024: Join Us in Supporting Colorado Veterans
Mark your calendars for December 7, 2024, as we kick off this year's VFW Airlift, a vital initiative dedicated to delivering food and toys to veterans and their families in need. This event is a collaborative effort between the Veterans of Foreign Wars Department of Colorado, VFW Post 9644, and the Colorado Aviation Business Association (CABA).
Last year, we celebrated our 13th Annual VFW Airlift, benefiting 25 VFW Posts and over 1,600 veterans and their families, ensuring they had a special holiday season. Thirty-two aircraft transported an impressive 10,000 pounds of food and toys to twelve airports across Colorado, primarily focusing on smaller and rural communities. The journey began with dedicated volunteers purchasing goods from local supermarkets and delivering them to our hangar at Centennial Airport in Englewood. After weighing and palletizing the donations, we ensured that these essential supplies reached those who needed them most. It took over 100 volunteers, including pilots, ground crews, VFW and auxiliary members, and fantastic community supporters, to make this event a success.
This year, we are aiming to make an even greater impact, but we need your help! Here’s how you can get involved:
Volunteer: Block out your calendar for the weekend of December 7th. You can either visit the hangar at Centennial Airport or connect with your local post to assist in receiving and distributing the food and toys.
Donate: Financial contributions are crucial. Send checks to the Department with "VFW Airlift" noted in the comment line.
Organize a Drive: Start a toy or food drive at your post. We need a LOT of toys to make this a successful year!
Request a Plane: If you're associated with an outskirt post, contact PDC Ron Davies to arrange for transportation.
We want to serve as many posts as possible to get food and toys to as many needy veteran families as we can. If you're from a local Denver Metro post and wish to distribute food, please reach out as well!
For more information or to set up your post for the airlift, contact PDC Ron Davies at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or 303-419-0472 or JVC Todd Van Sant at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or 480-399-8273.
Together, we can make this year’s VFW Airlift a resounding success and continue our commitment to supporting Colorado veterans and their families. Thank you for your support!