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The Advocate is a monthly VFW Department of Michigan publication. If you would like to feature your veteran focused events in your community, please contact department at pr@vfwmi.vet

Comrades,


Happy New Year! May 2024 bring you great things as we continue to serve our veteran and family community. I feel energized coming into this year with our annual Mid-Winter Conference quickly approaching. I hope to see many of you there as we celebrate the hardworking youth around Michigan who participated in the Voice of Democracy and Patriot's Pen programs. Conference details are on our website!


We have some upcoming events, many are listed below on this newsletter. Please consider attending and supporting these great programs and VFW Posts! If you have any questions, please visit www.vfwmi.org or give our office a call at 517-485-9456. I hope you have a Happy New Year!


Ray Lopez, State Commander, VFW Department of Michigan

Mid-Winter Conference

VFW Department of Michigan will host their annual Mid-Winter Conference January 26-28 at the Radisson Plaza Hotel in Kalamazoo.  

VFW leadership from across Michigan gathers each winter for training, business meetings and to celebrate the student winners from each District who participated in the Voice of Democracy and Patriot's Pen scholarship programs.

 VFW Department of Michigan and Auxiliary will present each student with a scholarship at a formal banquet. 

     

For more information on any of the following topics, click the images below, or go to our online calendar to stay up to date on all Department events.

     

**Many of these sponsors are are looking to hire veterans! To find out more, please contact them directly.

WE WANT TO FEATURE YOU!

If you have an event or function you'd like to highlight on behalf of your Post or District, send photos and a write-up with details to pr@vfwmi.vet. Your submission may be selected to be featured in the next Department Newsletter!

   

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