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MAP Grants help fund Guard events

We were delighted to host the Washington National Guard‘s 181st Brigade Support Battalion Atlas Company for their holiday party during December drill. Food was subsidized thanks to the VFW’s Military Assistance Program (MAP) Grant. We obtained additional MAP Grant funds for the HHC and Charlie Companies’ celebrations as well.

Last year VFW Post 3063 adopted the entire 181 BSB and the VFW’s Adopt-a-Unit Program’s goal is to develop supportive relationships with units before, during and after deployments to help deliver the vast network of resources the VFW has available to the military.

In an effort to provide more support to our Adopted Units and other military members, we’re pleased to offer free annual memberships to those currently serving military members. Please contact [email protected] or go to vfwseattle.org for more details.

Commander’s Corner: December 2024

Comrades and friends,

Join us for an evening of festive cheer at our Annual Holiday Party!

Date: Friday, December 20
Doors Open: 5:00 PM
Dinner Served: 6:30 PM

Celebrate the season with your fellow members, friends, and family as we enjoy:
🎵 A special performance by the Top of the Hill Barbershop Quartet
🎄 Delicious festive food and desserts
🎉 Recognition of participants in our post-level Youth Essay Contests
🎁 A small holiday gift for all youth in attendance

Last month our Veterans Day Open House was a resounding success, with so many from our diverse community coming together to celebrate veterans. Let’s do it again for the holidays! Bring your family and friends to enjoy the festive atmosphere and recognize the achievements of our talented youth.

We’re also accepting donations that evening for our annual Ballard Food Bank Drive. Please consider bringing non-perishable items to help support local families in need this holiday season.

Please RSVP by December 17 to help us plan for meals and seating. Let us know how many people will be attending, including children, and any dietary restrictions.

RSVP by emailing [email protected] or calling/texting 206-701-9259.

We look forward to celebrating with you and spreading holiday joy at this wonderful annual tradition!

In comradeship,
Aly Teeter, Commander

Veterans Day Recap

A heartfelt THANK YOU to everyone who joined us for our Veterans Day Open House. We had an amazing turnout and it was incredible to see our community come together to honor our veterans. Special thanks to World War II veteran and Post 3063 member Clarence Rankins Jr., Councilmember Dan Strauss, and Maj. Gen. Jimmy Collins for helping make the day even more memorable. We’re also grateful for the support of the Washington National Guard‘s 181st Brigade Support Battalion, King County Veterans Program, Troops 100 & 8100 Seattle, and all our friends, family, and neighbors. Your presence made this day truly unforgettable. Special shoutout to our volunteers who made the event so successful, from the burger burn to clean-up.