Post 516 - Farmingdale, NY Commander Joseph A. DiStefano

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VFW Post 516

The VFW Post 516 is located at 635 Main Street,
South Farmingdale, NY  (just south of Route 109).

For general information about the Veterans of Foreign War of the United States,
please visit the National  Website of the Veterans of Foreign War

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Who May Join this Elite Organization? 

The requirements to become a member of the Veterans of Foreign War of the United States are the following:

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VFW Community Programs
 

Youth Activities: The VFW plans, organizes and conducts youth activities such as:
	The "Voice Of  Democracy" essay contest for high school students where first place can mean more than a $25,000. scholarship; and The "Patriots Pen" essay contests for 7th and 8th graders where first place can mean more than $10,000 in scholarships.
VFW Members also teach  Americanism in schools, the Pledge of Allegiance, courtesy to our flag and actual events in history.

 
Community Activities:

The VFW gives you the opportunity to serve your community and feel good about yourself. Take part in patriotic functions Memorial day, Veterans day, loyalty day, band concerts, parades, poppy distribution, visits to  veterans hospitals.

Raise funds to help the needy, comfort those on active duty, distribute “poppy’s” made by disabled veterans  -- all donations go directly to assisting the needy vets.

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Member Programs and Benefits

Legislative Services -  The VFW continues to rank as one of the most influential lobbies on Capital Hill.  We help protect members benefits.

Service Officer Programs - VFW  Post service officer gives assistance to members in helping to secure your benefits by guidance with proper forms and their destination  thereby  protecting your veterans rights also helps locate the location of your service record and medical record.  All other benefits due you and your family.

Remembrances - VFW Post services on Memorial Day, Veterans Day, Loyalty Day and Rituals at member’s wakes and graves side.  Post members visits to veterans hospital to entertain the patients by conducting “a day at the races” and bingo.  We buy commissary books and distribute them free as prizes. We also serve coffee, cake, cookies, tea, and ice cream.

Subscriptions - as a Post member you would receive the National VFW magazine, the Dept. of  NY “Overseas” newspaper and the Post 516 “Award  Wining Newsletter”.

Other benefits are:

• Access to the Official VFW Supply Catalog where there are hundreds of patriotic and official VFW Products available;

• VFW Credit Union, Free Checking, Low Interest Loans;

• Free Accident and Dismemberment Insurance, Long Term Care; 

• Hospital Plus, Cancer Plan, Intensive Care Plan, Medicare  Supplement Insurance;

• Homeowners, Auto, Life insurance.  (VFW Defensive Driving courses save hundreds of dollars on your Auto Insurance!)

• Discount Rates on Travel, Cruises, Hotels, Car Rentals. 

• Discounts on health items such as vision, hearing prescriptions, Chiropractic and vitamins.

Friendship and socials -  Meet new friends at Post meetings, events and socials such as dinner/ dances, card games, and open bar before and after the meetings.

Opportunities - As a VFW Post member you can join any committee that interests you, put your talents to work, help us help those less fortunate than we are, including distribution of  “UP-Link” cards which we donate to active servicemen and women so they can call home during the holidays. If you desire to you can join the “Color Guard”, (we supply the uniform), or become an office of the Post.  All you need to qualify for those positions is a willingness and desire to work for the benefit of the VFW.

  

 
While you are thinking about the possibilities awaiting,
please pick up the phone and call:

Commander ........................	Joseph A. DiStefano..	(516) 528-9142
Quartermaster ....................	Randy Carroll .............	(516) 249-6778
Membership Chairman .....	Ed Yaworski ................	(516) 249-0956

You may email Commander Joseph A. DiStefano at: alienj@netzero.net

VFW Post 516,  635 Main St.,  Farmingdale, NY 11735
 

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Ladies Auxiliary

For general information about the Ladies Auxiliary of the VFW,
please visit the National Website of the Ladies Auxiliary

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Award Winning "Poppy Cake"...

...crafted by the Farmingdale VFW Ladies Auxiliary

 

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