Neal Peer Local business woman, Amy Karpovich, wanted to help veterans in honor of her father, Joe K. Prater. Last year Amy created two baskets full of great items and then sold raffle tickets and raised $400. She donated the funds to the VFW Post 8053 in Sun Lakes and the post donated the money…
All boots were on the ground recently as Operation Kids geared up for a day in the life at Luke Air Force Base. Children sampled military chow and were issued military IDs, and military gear. The mission was to take some of the mystery and fear out of the deployment process for kids with active…
Sandra Whittenberg Each year the National VFW Sponsors the Voice of Democracy Scholarship program for high school students and the Patriot’s Pen Scholarship Program for junior high students. This year Sun Lakes VFW Post 8053 was delighted to receive more than 600 essays from students attending Chandler High, Hamilton High, Bogle Junior High and Chandler…
Cheri Almond Sun Lakes Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Post 8053 works closely with philanthropic clubs within Sun Lakes that support our veterans. Sun Lakes Lions Club is such an organization which with whom the VFW is proud to support. As result of the Post’s support in ticket sales and volunteer work at the Lions’…
Cheri Almond Jane Schaeffer is presented the VFW Certificate of Appreciation for her support to VFW Post 8053’s Bingo. Jane has been a regular player for over 10 years at the weekly Wednesday VFW Bingo game at Sun Lakes Country Club. When she saw the old bingo balls the Post was using at her “favorite…
Cheri Almond Suicide prevention was addressed at a joint meeting of the Sun Lakes VFW Post and Auxiliary. Post Commander Neal Peer and Auxiliary President Betty Peer welcomed Danny Hughes (1st Lieutenant/Arizona National Guard and Pastor at Chandler Community Church) to address the critical suicide prevention and awareness needs of our veterans and their families.…
Betty Peer Tom Whittenberg, Jr. Vice Commander of the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Post 8053 today announced the kick-off of several scholarship competition programs of the VFW and its Auxiliary. 1. Patriot’s Pen Essay Contest is open to all students, including homeschooled students, in grades six through eight. Post winners will advance to District…
Cheri Almond Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 8053 Bingo remains the center for community support to our veterans and their families. Playing in VFW’s weekly game raises funds for the Post’s veteran support programs. The game also enables the sharing of unique local projects that will support veterans’ urgent needs. Kerry Schuster is an energetic…
Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Post 8053 elected its new leadership for fiscal year 2015. These officers will continue the Post’s excellent support of the VFW mission of service to our men and women veterans and their families as well as promoting patriotism and democracy education within our community. Elected: Commander Neal E. Peer Senior…