Coalition of Veterans Organizations to host Chicago Mayoral Forum

Chicago Veterans Day Reception with Mayor Daley

Honoring Veterans on Veterans Day

Vote Tuesday November 2

Have a Happy Halloween

CVO October Meeting

Veterans Roll Call Summit Sept. 10-11

Veterans Roll Call:Malcolm X College,Chicago

• Friday, September 10th
  • 5-6:45 PM Reception
  • 7 PM Presentation
• Saturday, September 11th, 8 AM to 5 PM
  • 8 AM Refreshments
  • 9-10:30 AM Opening Session
  • 11-1 PM Workshops:
    • 1) Homelessness 2) Healthcare
  • 1-2:15 PM Lunch -- Speak-out on any Topic
  • 2:15-4 PM Workshops:
    • 3) VA Backlog 4) Women Veterans' Issues
  • 4-5 PM Report Back

National Women Veterans United 3rd Annual Gala August 28

The National Women Veterans United are having their 3rd annual Gala of Women Past and Present. Saturday, August 28, 2010 Doubletree Hotel Alsip, IL Tickets $60 per person Ads Available Contact: Ladyvets2@yahoo.com or Call (312) 458-9130

Veterans Roll Call‏

The Coalition of Veterans Organizations, National Women Veterans United, Vet Net and the 7th Congressional District Veteran’s Task Force invites you to participate in a Veteran’s Four Part Series Forum and Summit that will lead to Congressional policy recommendations for veteran issues.

The series of (4) four forums will review current policies on VA benefits and hold discussion to allow veterans to express our views and concerns on services. Your veteran organization will sign on as co-sponsors and be present at the one day Summit called the Veterans Roll Call, where the recommendations will be presented to Representative Danny K. Davis (7th) at his annual State of the District Town Hall meeting September 10 -11, 2010 – Patriot’s Day at Malcolm X College located at 1900 West Van Buren. We will then transmit our policy recommendations to the other members of the Illinois Congressional Delegation.

Your organization's participation in these forums and at the Veteran’s Roll Call is crucial. With grassroots Veteran participation and national organizational strength we will be able to improve and resolve historical gaps in veteran’s services that impact VA benefits and the daily lives of veterans.

The four forums will be held at the 7th Congressional District office of Congressman Danny K. Davis located at 3333 W. Arthington (900 S) in Chicago, IL 60624.

• Veteran Homelessness & Housing Thursday, July 8, 2010 3:00 p.m.


• Veterans Healthcare Thursday, July 15, 2010 3:00 p.m.


• VA Claims Backlog Thursday, July 29, 2010 3:00 p.m.


• Women Veterans Issues Thursday, August 12, 2010 3:00 p.m.

To RSVP or for more information, please contact Tumia Romero at the 7th Congressional District office 773-533-7520 or Tumia.Romero@mail.house.gov or Veterans’ Task Force Chairwoman Rochelle Crump at 773-895-8015 vet2crump@gmail.com.

Thank you for your consideration and service to veterans. We look forward to your participation in these important events.

CVO Valentine's Day Dinner Fundraiser

•When: Saturday, February 13th, 6 to 9 PM

•Where: Trinity Lutheran Church, 5106 N LaCrosse Ave in Chicago
(On LaCrosse between Elston and Foster, just off Cicero & I-94
Exit I-94 at Foster Plenty of Parking Handicapped Accessible)

•Who: Dinner prepared by Chef Charles ‘Smudge’ Coleman

•What: Dinner, Entertainment, Music, Raffles and Prizes!
All for ONLY $20

Featuring musical performances by:
Carol Williams - http://www.carolwilliamsmusic.com/

Free Range Strings

http://www.coalitionofvets.org/ValentinesFunraiser2010.html

Food—Fun—Prizes—and
much, much, more…

Come & Enjoy!!—download printable flyer (pdf 170 kb)
For more information, contact:
Rochelle Crump at 773-895-8015 or
Bruce Parry at 773-395-3559 or
Francine O’Connor at 773-720-1499
http://www.coalitionofvets.org/