waverly area veterans post 10/2014
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Our Vision
“Where Patriots Gather”
Our Mission“To Create a Veterans Service
Center For Those Who Serve”
Board of DirectorsOfficers
Chair Darrell Blasberg
Vice Chairs Carl Benning/Larry Buchholz
Secretary Rich Miller
Treasurer Lee Schissel
Members
Hank Bagelmann Marvin Behrens Jim Brandau Bob Davidson
Mike Kukral Ted Lanske Roger Metzger
Waverly Area Veterans Post
A Service CenterFor today’s soldiers… tomorrow’s veterans•A Communications and Career Center
•Internet Video/Chat times with family and loved ones
•Enable Veterans to research and apply for benefits
•Assist Veterans to pursue careers following deployment
•Encourage Veterans to continue their education
•Information Center and Library of Veteran publications
•Contact point for Bremer County Veterans Affairs
Today’s Military• Reserve and National Guard utilized much
more.
• Service demographics can have families a long distance from their base.
• Support for Service Members, Veterans and their Families is necessary.
• Our new Veteran’s facility will help fill the void for their families during deployment and as a pillar of support and understanding upon return.
• The facility is a model for the United States with the ability to meet ever-changing veteran needs.
Fully Accessible Facility
• Meeting space for Veterans, Auxiliary and Sons meetings
• Monthly membership, District, State meetings/conferences
• Museum - preserving memorabilia to honor our Veterans
• Armory - safe storage of weapon arsenal used for military rites, parades and special events
• Storage - Avenue of Flags, poles, name plaques, & uniforms
• Ease of access for the physically challenged
• ‘Green’ building standards
• Fully functional kitchen
A Place for:• Funerals with full military rites and post funeral receptions
• Private, Family and Community receptions
• Pre-deployment and post-deployment gatherings
• Civic celebrations Memorial Day, 4th of July, Patriot Day, Veterans Day
• Post membership & Auxiliary fundraisers & special projects
• Socialization with other Veterans and Veteran organizations
• Family gatherings and celebrations
A Beautiful and Peaceful River Setting
Site Plan
Lower Level
Upper Level
Community Events
Parades
Honoring Service Members
Veterans Concert
in Kohlman Park
Celebrating Community
Wall of HonorLevels of
Contributions
Theatre $ 200,000 & upFleet $ 100,000 to $ 199,999Division $ 75,000 to $ 99,999Regiment $ 50,000 to $ 74,999Battalion $ 25,000 to $ 49,999Company $ 10,000 to $ 24,999Platoon $ 5,000 to $ 9,999Squadron $ 1,000 to $ 4,999Troop $ 500 to $ 999Patrol $ 100 to $ 499Patriot $ 1 to $ 99
Wall of HonorDonor recognition – as of May 1, 2015
Theatre $ 200,000 +
Vern and Josephine IsermanThe Bolger Foundation
Vision Iowa American Legion Post 176
AMVETS Post 79 VFW Post 2208
Fleet $ 100,000 - $199,999
Marv and Helen SchumacherThe City of Waverly
Community Foundation of Northeast Iowa
Wall of Honor (continued)
Division $ 75,000 - 99,999
Regiment $ 50,000 - $ 74,999
John and Marcia MeyerCroell Redi-Mix, Inc.
Bremer County Board of Supervisors
Battalion $ 25,000 - $ 49,999
Edna M. CorsonVernon and Mary Latwesen
David KlamfothWaverly Utilities
Kendall WittenburgJerry and EaVon Woodin
Wall of Honor (continued)
Company $ 10,000 - $ 24,999
Wall of Honor (continued)
Platoon $ 5,000 - $ 9,999
Wall of Honor (continued)
Squadron $ 1,000 - $ 4,999 A - C
Wall of Honor (continued)
Squadron$ 1,000 - $ 4,999 D - I
Wall of Honor (continued)
Squadron $ 1,000 - $ 4,999 J - P
Wall of Honor (continued)
Squadron$ 1,000 - $ 4,999 R - Z
Editor's Note: In addition to the contributors listed above, we have received 500+ contributions ranging from $1.00 to $999.99. These gifts will also be recognized on the Wall of Honor in the building.
How You Can Help• Consider a donation and/or
pledge to the WAVP Veterans Service Center.
• All donations are tax deductible.
• Your participation is vital to make this project happen: volunteer, donate, promote.
Thank You!
Visit us at: www.waverlyvets.us
Waverly Area Veterans Post
www.waverlyvets.us
“Serving the Veterans Who Served For You”