LAVFW of North Carolina

PNP Joan Katkus Passes

Posted at 12:08 PM on Thursday, September 2, 2010 by VFW Ladies Auxiliary Department North Carolina in National News

NOTICE OF DEATH

Joan Katkus

Past National President

1987-1988  

    

         We have received word that Joan Katkus, who served as National President of the Ladies Auxiliary VFW in 1987-1988, passed away Thursday, August 26^th.

 

          A Memorial Service for Joan will be held on Sunday, September 5^th at 2:00 p.m.

 with burial to follow in the Richard National Cemetery.

 

          Donations in Joan’s memory may be made to the VFW National Home for Children and mailed to Ladies Auxiliary VFW, 406 W 34^th St. 10^th Floor,  Kansas City, MO 64111 or flowers may be obtained through  Flowers by Louise, Wasilla, AK. 1-907-376-8890.

 

           Cards of condolence may be sent Joan’s family at:

                         The Family of Joan Katkus

                         C/O Williams - Joan

                         13145 Back Road

                         Anchorage, AK 99515

 

Please keep the family of Joan in your thoughts and prayers.

 

Due to the death of Past National President Joan Katkus, all Auxiliary Charters shall be draped for a period of thirty days.

Ladies Auxiliary VFW 97th National Convention Donations Highlight

Posted at 03:54 PM on Tuesday, August 24, 2010 by VFW Ladies Auxiliary Department North Carolina in National News

United by Love for Our Veterans and Country

In many places around the world today, America's men and women are fighting to preserve our freedom and helping others who also want to live in a free country.  The nearly 550,000 members of the Ladies Auxiliary to the Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States are proud to support our troops and have been fulfilling that role since the organization began in 1914.  In the 5,000 Auxiliaries throughout the United States, Germany, Guam and Panama, members have been actively supporting our troops and their families in many ways.

The organization wants to ensure that America's veterans will not be forgoten and that those who need assistance will get it.  To help achieve those goals, each year donations are made from the National organization to help make life better for a variety of people.

2009-2010 Donations to Fight Cancer 

$50,000  Hollings Cancer Center, University of SC Medical Center

$50,000  Nevada Cancer Institute

$50,000  Purdue University, Prostate Cancer Research Fund

$25,000  The Jackson Laboratory, Bar Harbour, Maine

$25,000  M.D. Anderson Cancer Center

Special Donations

Nearly $50,000 in special donations made.  To see the complete list go to www.ladiesauxvfw.org.

More donations will be reported under the specific programs on this website. 

VFW & Ladies Auxiliary

Volunteer Hours:        11,354,016

Donations:        $63,958,788

The VFW Needs Your Assistance

Posted at 11:56 AM on Thursday, August 12, 2010 by VFW Ladies Auxiliary Department North Carolina in National News

The VFW Foundation is presently hovering around 17 in pursuit of a $250k grant from Pepsi...have you voted today to support our Military Families Unmet Needs?

If we hit 15 we make the "Leader Board" and should get some traction from there. You can vote once a day. Don't forget to use the share feature to post to your Face Book page or Twitter account if you have one. Click on Pepsi pic to get started. Thank you for your Support.