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
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
Soldier Songs & Voices
Soldier Songs & Voices is a service organization that provides free guitar instruction and song writing assistance to all military veterans at no cost. For those who do not own a guitar one may be provided. Due to Covid 19 we have changed our format. Now thanks to video conferencing technology and dedicated volunteers, Soldier Songs … Continue reading Soldier Songs & Voices
Post 134 Enrolled In Fred Meyer Community Awards Program
Dear American Legion F&J Ravin Post 134, Congratulations on your enrollment into the Fred Meyer Community Rewards Program. To Use the Fred Meyer Community Rewards Program follow these simple steps. Visit https://www.fredmeyer.com. 2. Log into your Fred Meyer account and search for American Legion F&J Ravin Post 134 either by name or XA628. 3. Click Enroll. … Continue reading Post 134 Enrolled In Fred Meyer Community Awards Program
Post 134 Bottle & Can Recycling Donations
I don’t consume many deposit drinks, probably only a few a week. Despite this I set up an F&J Ravin can-collection bag at my house and invited my friends to put their returnables into my bag at their convenience. This last weekend after filling eight bags I took them into the recycling center. With very … Continue reading Post 134 Bottle & Can Recycling Donations
New Mural on the American Legion
As the finance officer of the American Legion Post 134 I mainly spend my time with the finances of the Post, not very interesting or glamorous. One of the great things about the Legion though is that there is always room to volunteer and spearhead different projects. A few months ago I began wondering why … Continue reading New Mural on the American Legion
Dignified Disposal of Unserviceable US Flags By American Legion F&J Ravin Post 134
The United States Flag Code specifies disposal of the flag in a dignified manner when it is worn out or no longer a fitting symbol to display. Typically this is achieved by respectfully burning or cutting up the flag according to a defined procedure. In accordance with its mission of “Helping Veterans and Serving Our … Continue reading Dignified Disposal of Unserviceable US Flags By American Legion F&J Ravin Post 134