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Veterans of Foreign Wars Foundation announces a new sponsor, Arpin Van Lines

February 10, 2012

(February 10, 2012) KANSAS CITY, MO: The Veterans of Foreign Wars Foundation is proud to announce a partnership with Arpin Van Lines, an American family owned and operated moving and storage company, to support the VFW Foundation’s Return the Favor campaign. Arpin will be providing the VFW Foundation with a gift of $10,000 to further [...]

Veterans of Foreign Wars Foundation announces partnership with the National World War I Museum at Liberty Memorial

February 7, 2012

(February 7, 2012) KANSAS CITY, MO: The Veterans of Foreign Wars Foundation is pleased to announce a partnership with the National World War I Museum at Liberty Memorial to further its mission of supporting active-duty military, veterans, and their families. The relationship will allow both organizations a unique platform to raise awareness for urgently needed [...]

Sport Clips Haircuts Exceeds $1 Million in Donations

February 2, 2012

Sport Clips Haircuts Exceeds $1 Million in Donations to VFW’s Operation Uplink™ Free Call Day Program U.S. service members to connect with loved ones for a fifth year through Sport Clips’ “Help a Hero” campaign Kansas City, Mo., January 31, 2012 –Sport Clips Haircuts today gave the Veterans of Foreign Wars a check in the [...]

K-State Athletics and VFW Foundation announce partnership to support military

December 22, 2011

Wildcat Connection Marks First-Ever Involvement with a D-1 Program MANHATTAN, Kan. (Dec. 22, 2011) – K-State Athletics and K-State Sports Properties announced today a brand-new partnership with the Veterans of Foreign Wars Foundation, providing Wildcat fans a unique way to honor America’s military throughout the 2011-’12 basketball season. This marks the first time the VFW [...]

KC Chiefs and VFW Foundation visit VA Medical Center to say thank you to veterans

December 20, 2011

The Kansas City Chiefs got a big win on Sunday and will close out the regular home-season this Saturday against Oakland. But Tuesday 12/20 the team took part with the VFW Foundation and visited veterans at the VA Medical Center as part of their “Return the Favor” campaign. It’s the stories and the people they meet [...]

National Television Series “Giving Back” Profiles the Veterans of Foreign Wars Foundation’s Return the Favor Campaign

December 15, 2011

As wars end, the hardship continues. Servicemen are still stationed overseas, families remain left behind and veterans return to an economy stuck in the doldrums. The Veterans of Foreign Wars Foundation’s Return the Favor campaign supports programs and services that work to ease the burden on America’s active-duty military, veterans and their families. One key [...]

Tornado Destroys Post Home; Return the Favor Fundraiser Presses On

November 17, 2011

Post 6023 recently presented the VFW Foundation with a check for $1,418 to further their mission of supporting active-duty military, veterans, and their families. The fund raising event was held on October 21st, only 3 days after a tornado ravaged the entire town.

November is Military Families Month

October 19, 2011

Celebrate our military heroes by making a donation online or visiting participating Burger King franchises to donate $1 or more during the month of November. Let’s work together to serve our valued troops and veterans!

Sport Clips Haircuts Kicks-off Effort to Help Heroes Call Home with Half Million Dollar Goal

October 13, 2011

The nation’s leader in men’s and boys’ hair care teams up with VFW Operation Uplink™ to raise awareness and funds to help troops call home. For the fifth straight year, Sport Clips Haircuts is helping to make phone calls home possible for for deployed and hospitalized U.S. service members through its “Help a Hero” campaign, benefitting the Veterans of Foreign Wars’ Operation Uplink™. Beginning October 17 through November 13, more than 800 Sport Clips locations nationwide will raise funds to continue to provide service members with free phone time once a month and on holidays throughout the year. Read More