PUBLIC RELATIONS: CURRENT PR: 2006

Check out current AMVETS oriented programs and news items by selecting a link from the list below. Some links will be to stories on other sitesand will launch a new browser window. New items will be added here as they become available.

2006 AMVETS Oriented Programs and News Items

• Local AMVETS hold turkey dinner for sailor recruits from Great Lakes Naval Station

• Local AMVETS hold turkey raffle to benefit North Chicago hospitalized vets

• Local AMVETS hosts dinner for Veterans Days

• AMVETS calls on Senator to apologize to troops

• AMVETS calls on Senator to apologize to troops

• Local AMVETS group builds ramp for disabled vet

• Illinois AMVETS donate cooling shirts to deploying National Guard troop

• Illinois AMVETS provides 10,000 "Under Armour" heat-resisting shirts for troops and phone cards

• Dr. Margaret Bauman talks about the innovative Illinois AMVETS Reactivation Center
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• Local AMVETS honor veterans on Memorial Day

• AMVETS help sponsor annual Run for the Wall event

• AMVETS holds party at Hines VA

• A new look at the VA

• Cinco De Mayo Banquet to honor veterans and community members

• AMVETS show support of local military overseas

• AMVETS sponsor annual Good Friday party at Quincy Veterans Home

• Area AMVETS help with the Special Olympics Program

• AMVETS to help with the Special Olympics

• STL Vet Home Because We Care

• North Chicago VA Because We Care Day

• Marion Because We Care Day

• Hines VA Because We Care Day

• AMVETS group hosts a St. Pat's Day dinner for patients at the North Chicago VA

• Post 113 will assist local Special Olympics team

• Illinois AMVETS to buy 10K Under Armour heat-resisting shirts and phone cards for troops

• AMVETS holds monthly bingo at Hines

• New AMVETS donation site in place

• Illinois AMVETS supports Catholic Charities homeless veterans program with $2.5 million donation

• Lincoln Brick Dedication

• Quincy Dedication

• Veterans' History Project

• Operation DVD

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