VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS NATIONAL HOME FOR CHILDREN
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I grew up 'knowing' the VFW National Home but I was over 50 when I became 'aware' of just how much help they were to the children...when I chose to entrust my niece & nephew to the Home's care. I had guardianship for two years prior and realized that just my love was not enough. To help them grow, I needed to find a place that would safeguard them, where family could still be a part of their lives, where they could develop their potential, where they didn't feel they had to chose sides and could live without extra pressure; yet still be supported, nutured & loved. The VFW National Home has & continues to be all those things rolled into one. I loved them enough & trusted the Home enough to let them go...and we became even more connected as a family as when they were with me.
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I've personally experienced the results of this organization in...
Family togetherness
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If I had to make changes to this organization, I would...
Let more people know that the VFW National Home for Children can help families where ever they are.
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What I've enjoyed the most about my experience with this nonprofit is...
Seeing the smiles on children's faces and hearing genuine laughter
The kinds of staff and volunteers that I met were...
The finest kind.
Ways to make it better...
Nothing can be better than knowing your family is safe.
In my opinion, the biggest challenges facing this organization are...
Being able to continue to provide the level of care without cutting staff or services or reducing the number served.
One thing I'd also say is that...
Thank God that the VFW & it's AUX continues this vital mission.
How frequently have you been involved with the organization?
About every month
When was your last experience with this nonprofit?
2010
I visited the National Home with my husband, past State Commander of North Carolina. We were taken on an extensive tour and were blown away with what they have on the grounds. We met the family in the NC house and were truly touched by here story. It seems that there is an ongoing story for everyone and the people who run it and care for it are absolutely outstanding and we salute them.
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I've personally experienced the results of this organization in...
We experienced this organization's National Home on a onetime basis and were totally blown away by it.
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What I've enjoyed the most about my experience with this nonprofit is...
The people were extremely kind and open and helpful.
The kinds of staff and volunteers that I met were...
Wonderful and open.
If this organization had 10 million bucks, it could...
Build and help more families of our servicemen.
How frequently have you been involved with the organization?
One time
When was your last experience with this nonprofit?
2009
As state chairman it was may honor to work with the staff of the VFW National Home for Children setting up Ohio Day. They made my job SO easy, I will be back again this year. Their number one priority is the children. They ensure their safety and well-being every day. The support from the local VFW to make our visit special is very much appreciated. The local policeforces enable us to have a caravan of well over 100 vehicles complete the trip safely. The families living at the home have made me feel welcome from my first visit in 1985 a great one. See you July 31!
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If this organization had 10 million bucks, it could...
make more homes available to families of veterans and active duty military.
How frequently have you been involved with the organization?
About once a year
When was your last experience with this nonprofit?
2009
I lived at the VFW National Home for Children with my four siblings from 1969-1977. This children's home was an excellent resource for our family. Our mother had deserted and our father was a disabled veteran. The campus is beautiful and the houses are spacious and I made many, many childhood friends. Some I still correspond with today. It was an excellent start for us in troubled times and we are lucky to have had this good start to launch us into adulthood. We are all fine citizens with jobs, some college under our belts and fine examples of what the right upbringing can do for a child. Plus, our strong belief in America, the flag and veterans overall remains in our lives today.
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I've personally experienced the results of this organization in...
living on the campus, experiencing the upbringing and education.
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What I've enjoyed the most about my experience with this nonprofit is...
The great start in living on my own as an adult.
The kinds of staff and volunteers that I met were...
Caring, kind, loved children.
If this organization had 10 million bucks, it could...
Maintain the beautiful cottages on campus to be around a lot longer to help families.
How frequently have you been involved with the organization?
About once a year
When was your last experience with this nonprofit?
2009
The National Home for Children is thrilling to visit, but limited in its capacity at the Michigan campus. I am much more impressed by its attempts to move out of the "local community" with its outreach to military families in other states and a program to assist those families where they live. There will always be orphans, but thankfully they are fewer now. I believe the Home's new direction lies in its efforts to fix the broken families all across the nation.
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I've personally experienced the results of this organization in...
visitng and listening to the stories of former and current residents as told by the residents.
Ways to make it better...
If I had to make changes to this organization, I would...
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The kinds of staff and volunteers that I met were...
the most dedicated and loyal to be found in any organization such as this.
If this organization had 10 million bucks, it could...
provide additional services to military families outside Michigan. I believe it would take a billion bucks to build an additional campus of the same quality.
Ways to make it better...
I had more time to give.
In my opinion, the biggest challenges facing this organization are...
to serve the entire military community in order to preserve its national support. The Home's outreach program must be able to unite families with capable and willing support groups near the families' established residence.
One thing I'd also say is that...
There are many success stories coming out of the National Home - please support so that the stories continue.
How frequently have you been involved with the organization?
About every month
When was your last experience with this nonprofit?
2010
The first time I visited the VFW National Home was through the VFW Voice of Democracy Scholarship competition. Upon stepping foot on the National Home campus and hearing about the service this great organization provides to the family members of our country's heroes, I was instantly compelled to help share what was then known as the VFW's best-kept secret. As a leader in the Michigan District of Key Club, I helped partner the National Home with thousands of high school volunteers. Though we came from all over the state, we visited the National Home to help with beautification projects and provide general donations. It's always wonderful hearing from the National Home and keeping up with their buddy poppy children and their graduation rates. I truly believe that the National Home provides a sustainable and effective model for assisting military families and would love to see an expansion of the campus!
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I've personally experienced the results of this organization in...
Learning a new meaning of patriotism
Ways to make it better...
If I had to make changes to this organization, I would...
Expand it to more locations
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What I've enjoyed the most about my experience with this nonprofit is...
Working with the students who live in the National Home
The kinds of staff and volunteers that I met were...
So kind and genuine!
If this organization had 10 million bucks, it could...
Change our country's way of thanking our soldiers.
Ways to make it better...
I lived closer to the National Home
In my opinion, the biggest challenges facing this organization are...
Limited visibility
How frequently have you been involved with the organization?
About once a year
When was your last experience with this nonprofit?
2008
I have been a lifetime member of the VFW National Home for Children for two yrs. I also belong to VFW Ladies Aux Post 9683,TN.( Our motto is : Honoring the dead by helping the living). I am proud to support the VFW National Home for Children.We have more than a million young mothers and fathers serving in the military today. Help comes in many forms.The Military Family program( helps kids of active duty military personnel when their family plan falls through),The Veterans Family program ( Helps vets families get through VA Vocational Rehab.),The Single Parent program( Helps vets families in crisis),and the Residential program (helps care for vets children who need a place to live).The National Home receives no state or federal support.Each state has a cottage and I encourage all Tennessee Fans to support the Home.It is a great way to thank our veterans.I recently spoke with some of our National Guard members who were soon to deploy. "I asked what can we do to help you",the answer was; "we are taken care of but our families need the help and support of everyone here at home because they are also making sacrifices and we feel much better and can focus on what we are there to do, if we know that they are taken care of". I am proud to be an American and honored to support the VFW National Home for Children. HAVE YOU THANKED A VETERAN FOR YOUR FREEDOM TODAY ?
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What I've enjoyed the most about my experience with this nonprofit is...
Is the articles I receive each month that keep me informed on what the children are doing and the postings from the families who have been helped by the home.
How frequently have you been involved with the organization?
About every month
When was your last experience with this nonprofit?
2010
I have been a life member of the National Home for 6 years and have had the pleasure of visiting it for the past 3 years. Visiting with the residents of the home gives you a true sense of what is accomplished by their programs. The feeling is more of one very large family and I'm sure the connections made there stand the test of time.
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I've personally experienced the results of this organization in...
Talking with those who are served by the National Home, and hearing from them personally of the positive impact to their lives.
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What I've enjoyed the most about my experience with this nonprofit is...
The true sense of family and pride that you get from the residents and staff.
The kinds of staff and volunteers that I met were...
I have met with staff from the director to maintenance staff, and the pride and joy they get from what they do is evident. They don't have to wonder if they are making a difference; they know they are.
How frequently have you been involved with the organization?
About every month
When was your last experience with this nonprofit?
2010
I've been a Life Member of the Home for 7 years now. I have not had the opportunity to make the trip to Eaton Rapids to visist the Campus, but I get regular updates of the activities and successes and find it to be one of the best non-profits I could possibly support. At our VFW Post in Korea, I make it an annual event to collect money to support the Home's Christmas parties. Everyone they help is missing a mother or father due to their service to this country and I find that anything I can do to help the staff and faculty to put together a celebration at a time when the children and widows/widowers should be missing their lost parent/spouse the most, is well worth replaving tears shed with the smiles and gigles heard that time of year around the campus.
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If this organization had 10 million bucks, it could...
expand its Campus to be able to support more needy widows and children of our deceased War Veterans and ensure they have a support mechanism to help get them off to the best start possible in a new life.
How frequently have you been involved with the organization?
About once a year
When was your last experience with this nonprofit?
2009
I became a Life Member of the VFW National Home May of 1968 and have visited the Campus twice, both experiences were exciting and very informative. The work done for our veterans children is outstanding, educational and given with lots of love from all employees. I encourage all members and non members to visit the Home web site to learn what a wonderful life these families are given at our Home. In June of 2009 I was given the opportunity of representing the National Organization at the graduation ceremonies and was very impressed with senior class and their goals to further their education. They each spoke of their time spent at the Home and what it meant to them to remain living there as they attended college. I have supported our Home for Children for 42 years and will continue to do all I can to assist in any way I can. Betty Royston, Past Dept. President Dept. of Texas 90/91
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I've personally experienced the results of this organization in...
Having seen our graduates further their life by entering military and giving back to the men and women who made this home for children of deceased or disabled veterans available to them. Some have become teachers, doctors, lawyers and many other careers.
Ways to make it better...
If I had to make changes to this organization, I would...
At the present time I would like to see more about the home in the media, letting all know about the good work being done by our organization for the families of our veterans.
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What I've enjoyed the most about my experience with this nonprofit is...
Their ability to find the most loving, caring and understanding staff to operate our Home. Patrice Green and her staff are doing a fantastic job.
The kinds of staff and volunteers that I met were...
Friendly, knowledgeable, loving and enjoy their jobs.
If this organization had 10 million bucks, it could...
Continue to support and raise the children of our veterans who have made the supreme sacrifice for each of us and it is our responsibility to their families are taken care of.
Ways to make it better...
We were able to accomadate all the veterans children who have lost a parent and need a home
In my opinion, the biggest challenges facing this organization are...
Funding for additional homes and education for the children.
One thing I'd also say is that...
I am extremely proud of the VFW National Home for Children and the care given by the dedicated staff led by Patrice Green.
How frequently have you been involved with the organization?
About every six months
When was your last experience with this nonprofit?
2009
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