Local Veterans Assistance Program

in VirginiaLVAP A Monthly Look at What DAV Does

DSC Chairman LVAP Manager

DAV LVAP MISSION

The DAV is dedicated to a single purpose: Empowering veterans to lead high quality lives with

respect and dignity. We accomplish this by making sure veterans and

their families can access the full range of benefits available to them;

Fighting for the interests of America’s injured heroes on Capital Hill;

Educating the public about the great sacrifices and needs of veterans transitioning back to civilian life.

Purpose and Service

The DAV Department of the Service Commission was established on June 20, 1987 to have jurisdiction and control over all service related and rehabilitative activities of the Department of Virginia.

This is accomplished through our Local Veterans Assistance Program (LVAP) which was established in 2007 to recognize our DAV and DAVA members assisting veterans and dependents in their local community every day.

LVAP volunteers receive the same incentive awards as do volunteers in the VAVS program. In Virginia LVAP volunteers also receive a state individual award for their service to

veterans.

CSO/DSO Work

Claims benefit assistance to veterans occurs at the chapter home, at the VAMC’s, public meeting places, MSO VAN appearances, and even traveling to a veteran’s home in the event of lack of transportation or ability for the vet to get out on their own.

JULY & AUGUST

Independence Day Parade County Fair Walk-In Heated Pool DAV/DAVA National Convention Camp Corral Northern Virginia

SEPTEMBER & OCTOBER

State Fair DAV Booth DAV 6 Annual Picnic, donations from

local vendors, city officials as guests Forget-Me-Not flower fundraiser Golden Corral Restaurant Fundraiser DAV Special Olympics

NOVEMBER DAV/DAVA Fall Conference VAMC Homeless Stand-Downs to assist with

housewares and homes for vets Special Coat Drive for hospital and care

center veterans along with hats, mitts, blankets, scarves

Navy Birthday Ball Celebration Veterans Day Parade DAV Members place memorial wreath each

year on 11/11

DECEMBER Christmas Parade with DAV Float

members in full dress and on foot pass out DAV relic Information

Matthews Market Days DAV Booth Christmas Party and Honors

Banquet Christmas gift giving to local

VAMC with gift bags, new items – blankets, socks, afghans, toiletries, foodies.

FEBRUARY DAV Members put on Bingo Bash at local

VAMCs with food and prizes DAV/DAVA Legislative @ Crystal City, DC Volunteers recognized for volume of hours in

Tidewater area

MARCH & APRIL

DAV/DAVA Spring Conference Daffodil Festival DAV Booth inform

veterans of volunteer services and recruit Spring Fling Country Flair DAV help

veterans with special wheelchair games with prizes

DAV Walk-a-Thon Fundraiser

MAY & JUNE

Women Veterans Day special recognition with guest speakers, dinner, open forum, meet-you game

Memorial Day Parade ride army vehicle in full dress and DAV members on foot to pass out relics and contact DAV info.

DAV/DAVA State Convention

MONTHLY ACTIVITIES

DAV Visitation to Veterans in Nursing Homes, Care Centers, Residence give out stuffed toys, blankets and toiletries

Donate goody gift bags for ill veterans in care centers.

CSO/DSO Claims Assist Veterans Veteran Sitter Care overnight at Vet

residence

Feed Homeless Veterans Monthly DAV Members Transport Children of Veterans

daily to Pearl Bailey Library DAV transports veterans to football,

basketball, and baseball games Ship goody boxes to service persons overseas

– name from local church or chapter/auxiliary family

DAV Participation Bingo DAV Drivers Veteran Transport to VAMCs and

CBOCs

ACTIVITIES ON DEMAND

Honor Guard for Veteran funerals Quarterly Seminars at Ft. Eustice to Inform

Transitional Servicemen and Women on DAV offerings and Government benefits per state

DAV members build ramps, paint, transport, prepare meals, etc. to assist veterans in their homes

DAV members allow boy scouts and military interns to assist with volunteer activities

DAV members built memorial for deceased veterans

Chapter/Unit Credits for Slides

Participating Chapters/Units are 2, 3, 4, 6, 10, 11, 20, 21, 22, 26, 27, 28, 48, 58 60

Photographers

Brinkley, Cary (26)Copeland, Barbara (27)Cuff, David (60)Epstein, Harriett (10)Goodwin, Shirley (58)Hollenbach, Denise (DSC)Johnson, Aaron (28)King, John (2)King, Linda (2)Lierman, Shane (10)Miller, Betty (21)Rubin, Diane (58)Sneed, Linda (26)