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VA Healthcare Network Upstate New York - VISN 2
Spotlight on Western New York
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| The Team |
Road to Milwaukee
The Road to Milwaukee Campaign helped send Western New York veteran athletes to the 2007 National Veteran Wheelchair Games. Our heartfelt thanks to the many individuals and veteran service organization members who supported this great project.
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Michael Wilson William Butler
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Joseph Stoyle Jake Hipps
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Calendar Corner |
November 4
Masonic Service Association’s Veterans Day Visit
1:00 p.m. Buffalo – Room 1109C
November 11
Veterans Day Observances
Batavia – Building 3, Flagpole Area at 10:00 a.m.
Buffalo – at 2:00 p.m.
November 14
VAVS Committee Meeting
1:30 p.m. Buffalo – Room 301
November 15
American Red Cross Blood Drive
8:30 a.m. Buffalo – Room 301
November 18
Thanksgiving Dinner for Veterans
10:00 a.m. Buffalo – Food Court
November 22
Thanksgiving Holiday
November 23
American Red Cross Blood Drive
9:00 a.m. Batavia – Bldg 4, Auditorium
December 2
American Legion 8th District
Wreath Hanging
10:00 a.m. Batavia – Front Lobby
December 3-7
VAVS Facility Holiday Season Decorating
Batavia and Buffalo – all week long
December 3
Amherst Garden Club
Wreath Making
8:00 a.m. Buffalo – Room 301
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December 4
American Legion Auxiliary Gift Shop
9:00 a.m. Buffalo – Room 301
December 5
American Legion Auxiliary 8th District Gift Shop
9:00 a.m. Batavia – Bldg 4, Auditorium
December 6
Order of the Eastern Star Plant Distribution
9:00 a.m. Batavia – Bldg 4, Auditorium
December 7
American Legion 8th District
Wreath Hanging
10:00 a.m. Buffalo – Main Lobby
December 12
VAVS Annual Holiday Gift Packing
Batavia – 11:00 a.m. - Bldg 4, Auditorium
Buffalo – 10:00 a.m. - Room 301
December 25
VAVS Christmas Day Gift Distribution
Batavia and Buffalo
January 1
New Years Day Holiday
January 21
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Observance/Holiday
January 25
American Red Cross Blood Drive
9:00 a.m. Batavia – Bldg 4, Auditorium
January 30
American Red Cross Blood Drive
8:30 a.m. Buffalo – Room 301
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Vet Clubs Support Batavia
Genesee Vets Club, along with the American Legion Glenn S. Loomis Post #322, its Auxiliary, as well as the Sons of the Legion and the Marine Corps League Hansen Brothers Detachment
donated $1,000 for bedside televisions and other amenities for the residents at our Batavia facility. |
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Pictured (L to R): Joan Staats, Amer. Legion Auxiliary President; Steve Twichell, Marine Corps League Commandant; Kate Martin, Volunteer Program Specialist; Dennis Heberling, Facility Manager; Berney Staats, American Legion Post Commander; and Elijah Brent Monroe, Sons of Amer. Legion commander.
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| Western New York Wish List |
Funding for:
Patient activities
– Batavia & Buffalo
Daily newspaper and magazine subscriptions
– Batavia
Travel for patients in need
Art Therapy Supplies
– Buffalo
Treadmill(s) – Buffalo
DAV/Volunteer Transportation Program
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Batavia & Buffalo
*Note: all donations must go directly to DAV Department of NY
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Coffee Cart Program
– Batavia & Buffalo
Comping coupons
– Batavia & Buffalo
Welcome kits for new admissions (newspapers, comfort items)
– Buffalo
Before purchasing any item, please contact the Volunteer Program Office to make sure that the item has not already been purchased.
Due to the overwhelming success of a recent wheelchair project, there are no requests for wheelchairs at this time. Thank you for your generosity.
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Ride for Vets
On Saturday, July 28, a group of avid motorcycle riders from D’Youville College, Parts Hogg organization, and the Vietnam Vets/Legacy Vets Motorcycle Club hosted a “Ride for Vets” fundraiser to help send local veterans to the National Veterans Wheelchair Games. This inaugural event attracted bike enthusiasts from all over western New York.
Volunteer Opportunities
Adult Day Health Care Program: assist veterans and work with program staff
– Buffalo
Clerical: filing, photocopying, running errands, mailings, paper shredding, etc.
– Buffalo
Computer Assistant: assist residents
with computer skills
– Batavia
Computer Assistant: create electronic
documents – Buffalo
DAV Volunteer Transportation Program: transport veterans to and from clinic appointments
– Batavia and Buffalo
Greeters: welcome veterans and visitors; help them get to appointments
and other related areas – Buffalo
Guest Parking Lot Shuttle: transport
veterans and guests from cars to and from outpatient entrance – Buffalo
Patient/Ward Visitation(s): assist staff with patient care activities, as well as visit, converse, and interact as needed – Batavia and Buffalo
Patient Escort/Transport Service:
assist veterans to and from scheduled appointments and other needs as they occur – Batavia and Buffalo
Physical Therapy Service: assist staff with veteran’s outpatient clinic visits – Buffalo
Reminder Phone Calls (Nutrition & Food Service)
– Buffalo
Recreational Aide: assist with/
organize activities with residents/patients
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Winter 2007
Voluntary News
Director's Message |
Former POWs
Albany |
Bath |
Canandaigua |
Syracuse |
Western New York
Voluntary Staff
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| Reviewed/Updated Date: March 19, 2008 |
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