Attention Portland and Vancouver area Veterans 75 years of age and older; please watch for a phone call from VA Portland staff to schedule your COVID-19 vaccination. We will soon be expanding vaccinations to other VA Portland clinic locations and ramping up the volume of vaccinations. Watch the VA Portland website at http://www.portland.va.gov where Veterans … Continue reading COVID Vaccination Scheduling For Veterans
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Free Tax Return Preparation for Veterans, Military Members and Their Families
The following links to free tax preparation services will ensure current and former members of the military and their families have access to free tax preparation and electronic filing services to keep more of their hard earned money. IRS’ Volunteer Income Tax Assistance(VITA) and Tax Counseling for the Elderly (TCE) programs are available to taxpayers that earned less … Continue reading Free Tax Return Preparation for Veterans, Military Members and Their Families
VA Releases COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution Plan
Dec. 15, 2020, 09:17:00 AM Vaccinations began this week! WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) announced today publication of its dynamic VA COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution Plan, being executed at 37 sites across the country. VA began vaccinating Veterans and frontline employees this week, following the Food and Drug Administration’s Dec. 11 decision to issue an Emergency Use … Continue reading VA Releases COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution Plan
Giving Tuesday Fund Raising Update
Just a quick update on the progress of charitable giving to the Post 134 Building Fund. Since Giving Tuesday we have raised $26,800.00 towards the restoration of the Hall, which will allow us to re-open the building and further the Post Mission of, "Helping Veterans & Serving Our Community." Post 134 is almost half way … Continue reading Giving Tuesday Fund Raising Update
Giving Tuesday
Dear Friends & Supporters of American Legion F&J Ravin Post 134; Tuesday, December 1st, is Giving Tuesday, the global generosity movement, which seeks to unleash the power of people and organizations to transform their communities and the world. It is with this in mind that F&J Ravin Post 134 is reaching out to our friends, … Continue reading Giving Tuesday
When COVID-19 Vaccine Comes, VA Will Be Ready
Planning is underway at VA to deliver a COVID-19 vaccine when one becomes available. VA is working with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to develop a phased plan based on five core ethical pillars: safety, maximizing the benefit of the vaccine, equity, fairness and transparency. Veteran and employee safety remain our #1 … Continue reading When COVID-19 Vaccine Comes, VA Will Be Ready
Veterans Day 2020 Discounts
Veterans Day 2020 is on Wednesday, Nov. 11th, 2020. This Veterans Day discounts list will continue to be updated as we learn of more nationally available Veterans Day discounts, meals or other ways businesses and organizations want to give back to Veterans. These Veterans Day discounts, free meals and other programs are being shared so that Veterans, … Continue reading Veterans Day 2020 Discounts
Tricare Enrollment Fees To Rise
With Tricare fees increasing, senator pushes for yearlong grace period for veterans amid pandemic ABBIE BENNETTOCTOBER 27, 2020 - 12:06 PM CATEGORIES: Coronavirus Special FeaturesLatest NewsNewsPolitics As Tricare Select enrollment fees are set to increase, Sen. Jon Tester, D-Montana, is urging the Pentagon to provide a 12-month grace period for veterans to ensure they don't lose … Continue reading Tricare Enrollment Fees To Rise
Blue Water Navy Veterans
VA approves claims for more than 22,500 Blue Water Navy veterans The American LegionOCT 08, 2020 Nine months after the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) began processing Agent Orange disability claims for Blue Water Navy veterans, more than 22,500 have been finalized, resulting in more than $640 million in payments to veterans or their surviving … Continue reading Blue Water Navy Veterans