Veterans Affairs Chairman
November 2024
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Fellow Knights,
We look forward to celebrating Veterans Day on November 11th and trust you all are participating in one of the many upcoming local events. Along with your local event will be a Veterans Day Parade in Indianapolis on November 11th (Monday) at 55 East Michigan Street, Indianapolis (12:00pm to 4:00pm EST). Parade steps off at noon at Michigan and Pennsylvania Street. If you live relatively close by, think of bringing the family and friends to honor those who have sacrificed so much for the freedoms we enjoy.
As a Veteran, you can always source information from your local community to see where the many Veteran Day events of entertainment, meals, and color guards may be present to honor our flag. It’s also a great opportunity for veterans and non-veterans to volunteer for one of these events. Several of the Indiana State VA Hospitals can always use your support during Veterans Day as well as throughout the year. Often thru the VAV (Veteran Administration Volunteer program) these Hospitals need Drivers to shuttle patients to and from medical appointments. Escorts are needed once in the Hospital to locate the correct doctor, and at some locations even coffee service is helpful for those service members arriving for an appointment.
The Knights of Columbus Veterans Affairs Working Group continues to be very active supporting our many programs. We would like to acknowledge Council 451 of Ft. Wayne, IN for recent donation of $500.00 to Warriors to Lourdes, and $500.00 to the Military Chaplains Scholarship fund. In support of an upcoming VNA Military Stand-Down {event by VNA Hospice NWI) we thank Council 12177, Schererville, IN for donation of $250.00 in Dog Tags for this event.
As per our previous newsletter, we continue to provide travel Mass Kits to Military Chaplains around the state. We have more scheduled in the next few months and will keep you informed.
In closing, please see attached form for our Dog Tag program which supports the following; Warriors to Lourdes, Honor Flights, Chaplain Scholarship, and Seminarians programs. Would encourage you to bring the form to your next Council or Assembly meeting to consider a motion to purchase a bulk quantity of Dog Tags.
Thank you for your continued support, we sincerely thank all our Veterans for your sacrifices and service to keeping our Country safe and free!
Please remember to participate in one of your local Veteran Day events!
Vivat Jesus,
Gerald "Jerry" Bromley
Indiana State Council - Knights of Columbus
Indiana Veterans Affair Chairman
veteransaffairs@indianakofc.org
Vivat Jesus