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As we progress through this year our Chapter will sponsor and be a major contributor to a number of meaningful and exciting veteran activities. We encourage you to visit this website page as often as you can to see new events added to our calendar.   Sign up below to be added to our email list

Chapter Events

Chapter Summer Picnic

Free, Donations Welcomed

Date: Saturday, September 14, 2024

Time: 11AM - 3PM

Place: Queensbridge Park  (41 Rd., 40 Ave. Vernon Blvd by the East River), just north of the Queensboro Bridge.

Same place as the last time. Subway nearby is Queensboro Plaza (N, W, 7).  Cars enter on Vernon Blvd nearest the Bridge  and follow signs to same area as last year to park.  All, look for us in Area 1 or 2.

Food & Drink will be provided:  Hamburgers, frankfurters, Korean dishes, beer, soda, wine, bottled water

You can bring:  Cookies and other desserts, and a beach chair.

Games - Water balloon toss, Fast walk 50/50 Raffle

Attendance:  PLEASE EMAIL US WITH THE NUMBER OF PEOPLE IN YOUR PARTY as soon as possible

Operation Warrior Shield

Fund Raiser

Date: Saturday, September 21, 2024

Time: 5:30-10:30 PM

Place: Erasmo Restaurant Italiano  

69-41 Juniper Blvd   Queens 11379

Cocktails & Dinner provided

Honoring: NYC Council Member Robert Holden & Chris Willingham (US War Dogs Assoc.)

Cost: $150

Pledging to go: Edelman, Gasior, Moreno

Reservations: 609-670-6186 asap, before they sell out

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Fund Raiser

Date: Wednesday, November 6, 2024

Time: 11AM - 2PM

Place: Metropolitan Club   1 E 60th St, on 5th Avenue, New York, NY 10022

Food & Drink provided: Cocktail hour, gourmet luncheon served

Honoring: Bruce Mosler, Chairman of Global Brokerage & the Veterans Program at Cushman & Wakefield Inc.

Cost: $500, reduced to $350 for VVA126 members.

Pledging to go: Edelman, Gasior, Lacassagne, Moreno; and McGowan, Stefania seated with FOVVP. 

Reservations required by Oct. 12:  Karolina Brodka 212-450-7300

Also, email Marty Edelman that you are attending

If you can’t attend:  

Please make a donation to VVA126 to help support FOVVP

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