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Operation Veteran Support

Operation Veteran Support. Rotary International District 5810. Operation Veteran Support. Who We Are! A committee of Rotarians from a number of Clubs formed to raise their communities’ awareness of the urgent need for Veterans’ support.

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Operation Veteran Support

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  1. Operation Veteran Support Rotary International District 5810 Rotary District 5810 Operation Veteran Support

  2. Rotary District 5810 Operation Veteran Support

  3. Operation Veteran Support Who We Are! • A committee of Rotarians from a number of Clubs formed to raise their communities’ awareness of the urgent need for Veterans’ support. • A network of OVS Coordinators (one or more per club), to assist their club to plan projects, present programs and create Veterans’ support amongst Rotarians, friends and within their respective community. • Purpose is to create a resource to share information about options to which Rotarians and their friends can volunteer time and/or donate money. Rotary District 5810 Operation Veteran Support

  4. Mission Statement Recruit, support and train OVS coordinator(s) that will be a resource for their Rotary clubs and communities to help them find ways to support veterans and their families. Rotary District 5810 Operation Veteran Support

  5. Operation Veteran Support Objectives • Raise awareness of opportunities available for Rotary clubs to support our veterans and their families • Encourage Rotary clubs to lead their communities in the effort to support our veterans and their families • Perpetuate OVS by sharing success stories and showing our veterans that their sacrifices will never be forgotten Rotary District 5810 Operation Veteran Support

  6. Operation Veteran Support OVS Club Coordinator • Who can do it? • Be very serious about Veteran’s Support • Help plan and promote club projects, programs and events • Have other contacts outside Rotary: corporate, seniors, scouts, high school groups, etc. • Be able to follow up, provide feedback, ideas, stories, etc. Rotary District 5810 Operation Veteran Support

  7. Operation Veteran Support How to be a club coordinator • Contact the OVS committee • Get your Board involved • Recruit other members • Seek projects, programs and events of interest to your club. • Personal observation • OVS website (www.opvetsup.org) • Share your successes with other Rotary clubs • Involve other organizations Rotary District 5810 Operation Veteran Support

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  9. Worthy Charity Options • Numerous charities were evaluated by the committee. The evaluation criterion were: • Maximum amount of contributions for program activities. • Charity should have a local identity. • Program activities must make a significant positive impact for Veterans and their families. • Aligned with Rotary “4 Way Test”. Rotary District 5810 Operation Veteran Support

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  11. Charitable Option Examples • USO Dallas/Fort Worth • National Service Foundation of Disabled American Veterans (DAV) - Texas • Housing opportunities for veterans and their families • Charities supporting wounded veterans • Charities for combatants needs Rotary District 5810 Operation Veteran Support

  12. Volunteer Examples • Greeting our Troops at DFW Airport • Vet to Vet • DFW National Cemetery • Rotary Flag program • Angels of Mercy • Veterans’ Appreciation Events Rotary District 5810 Operation Veteran Support

  13. Greet the troops at DFW Airport Rotary District 5810 Operation Veteran Support

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  15. Vet to Vet • Bingo • BBQ • Christmas Program • Make the VetsFeel Special Rotary District 5810 Operation Veteran Support

  16. DFW National Cemetery The Public Information Center is staffed and operated by volunteers. Persons on duty there meet and greet visitors, provide assistance to Funeral Directors, next of kin and, if appropriate, escort next of kin to committal shelters and/or visitors to gravesites. Volunteers serve to be ambassadors of good will to the public. Rotary District 5810 Operation Veteran Support

  17. Rotary Flag Program • Fund raiser • Shows support for our military • Patriotic Rotary District 5810 Operation Veteran Support

  18. Angels of Mercy • American Legion program • Money and in-kind donations for wounded veterans • No Soldier Left in Need • Blue Star Banner Families Rotary District 5810 Operation Veteran Support

  19. Veterans’ Appreciation Events • Invite veterans to your fund raisers • Host events designed to showcase our veterans Rotary District 5810 Operation Veteran Support

  20. Recap • Mission of OVS to have a coordinator network • Purpose of the coordinator • Who? • How? • Examples of ways to support our veterans and their families Rotary District 5810 Operation Veteran Support

  21. Those that were killed or wounded in battle don’t have the future they planned. • Due to their sacrifices, their families will never be the same. • We are the fortunate ones. We have a responsibility to them. Rotary District 5810 Operation Veteran Support

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