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There should be an organized effort by  federal, state and local governments as well as the general American public to hold Stand Downs in every part of the nation as often as possible.  These homeless veterans deserve to feel appreciated for their service to America's Freedoms.   It's not all up to the government.
 
Please get involved.   Call your friends and start the ball rolling...   Teach your children that there is more to Memorial Day than the start of summer.  
 
Please remember America's heroes by helping those, who are in need of help. 
 
You couldn't be with them, while they were serving America, but you can be with them now.    Visit or call a veterans hospital or veterans home near you.    Become a volunteer... 
 
John "Jack" Cunningham            http://www.CapVeterans.com   
Sussex,  New Jersey 

 

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STAND DOWN 2006

Stand Downs are one part of the Department of Veterans Affairs’ efforts to provide services to homeless veterans.  Stand Downs are typically one to three day events providing services to homeless veterans such as food, shelter, clothing, health screenings, VA and Social Security benefits counseling, and referrals to a variety of other necessary services, such as housing, employment and substance abuse treatment.  Stand Downs are collaborative events, coordinated between local VAs, other government agencies, and community agencies who serve the homeless.

The first Stand Down was organized in 1988 by a group of Vietnam veterans in San Diego.  Since then, Stand Downs have been used as an effective tool in reaching out to homeless veterans, reaching more than 200,000 veterans and their family members between 1994-2000.

The stand downs planned for 2006 are listed below:

 
Date # of Days Location Contact Phone Number
01/28/06

1

Washington, DC Paula Gorman 202-745-8000 ext. 6892
02/25/06

1

Milwaukee, WI

Barbara

Gilbert 414-342-2224
03/25/06

1

Cocoa, FL Bill Vagianos 321-637-3610
06/06/*

2

Hines, IL Mary Ann Romeo 708-202-8387
08/10/06

4

San Francisco, CA George Gibbs 415-551-7312
09/08/06

1

Cheyenne, WY Larry Melka 307-778-7353
09/15/06

1

Titusville, FL Bill Vagianos 321-637-3610
10/19/06

3

Dixon, CA Jeffrey Jewell 925-680-4526
10/06*

1

Albuquerque, NM Catin Brown 505-265-1711 ext. 5921
10/06*

1

Louisville, KY Todd Dedas 502-581-1171
11/03/06

1

Salt Lake City, UT Irene Wallingford 801-582-1565 ext. 4222
11/06*

1

Hines, IL Mary Ann Romeo 708-202-8387

*Indicates event planned for that month, exact date not determined.

For additional information on Stand Down dates and locations, please contact the Homeless Veterans Programs Office at (202) 273-5764.

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Reviewed/Updated: January 20, 2006

 

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Subject: Homeless Veterans
 

 I have a small organization in Grand Rapids MI called Operation Victor Hotel. We are small but highly motivated group of musicians and veterans dedicated to helping the 194 homeless veterans in our small city.    Below is a list of veteran friendly business in Grand Rapids.
 
I wanted to share a story with you and the readers of your site. I wish it were a pleasant story. Last weekend we held a benefit for the veterans home in our city. We worked nonstop for six weeks to promote and collect donations for the auction we were having. The first places we hit were the business around town that had the "we support our troops" signs in front of there stores. Of the 50 plus places we went to not one of them would even donate a twenty dollar gift cirtificate to help out our veterans. Of all the radio, TV and newspapers in and around our town only 1 responded to our calls and ran ads for us.  We also plastered the town with over 1000 fliers. The night of the benefit 8 people showed up to enjoy the music and support our veterans. We raised a total of $100 for the night.
For all the grandstanding by people in this country, we are shocked by the indifference of the American people that enjoy the freedoms that our troops have provided for them.
Our troops have slept in trenches, in the snow and rain with bullets and bombs flying around them. It is absolutely unacceptable that they have to return to the lives that they gave up to sleep in the streets again.
We are now a little wiser but our spirit and goals have not been broken. Hang on guys we are on our way.
 
 
Here is a list of veteran friendly business in Grand Rapids.  If you would like to be added to the list let us know. If you use services that one of these business provide show them the love they have shown for our veterans.
The Grand Rapids Rampage
Oldies 98.7
WLAV 96.9
Fine Touch Hair Nails and Massage In Caledonia   (Email)  finetouchtips@aol.com
Jen Keller Massage Therapist  http://www.jenkellerCMT.com
The Jaguar Band
PureGR.com Grand Rapids Real news source www.puregr.com
West Michigan Biker. com http://www.westmichiganbiker.com
Bridge Street Pizza
Creations of Red   http://www.creationsofred.com
Franklin Press
 
Our veterans went to war for us.   Now we are going to war for them.
 
 

From: MSN Nicknamepapadroog  (Original Message) Sent: 9/27/2006 3:14 AM

Operation Victor Hotel is a charitable organization dedicated to helping homeless veterans get back on their feet. Currently in Grand Rapids there are 194 homeless veterans.   We will be holding our first meeting on October 9th at 7pm at the Lexicon Club (209 Lexington) to discuss the course the organization will take.   We hope to have representives from the Veterans Affairs office, local homeless shelters and some veterans to help us define our path.

If you would like to help, please contact me at papadroog@yahoo.com or my phone number at 616-532-6838 or you can talk to me at the benefit on Saturday.

Thanks Fred

 
 
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Robert Correale, Esq, his Law Firm, MAYNARD & TRULAND and their state government supporters participated in what can only be described as deplorable malfeasance, which caused severe emotional and physical distress to a disabled veteran.    http://www.americans-working-together.com/attorney_ethics/id22.html
 
 

 
 

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