PO Box 4277, Riverside, CA 92514-4277 - 951-781-6137
In Honor of Michael "Bat" Masterson - MIA October 13, 1968
2011 Chapter 47 POW/MIA Recognition Day Ceremony - click here
The next General Meeting will be held on May 19, at the Veterans Memorial Hall at 2 p.m.
The Jurupa Veterans Memorial Wall will have its name addition ceremony, at 10 a.m. on May 19, 2012, our meeting day. If you would like to come early and attend, you can park in the hall lot and walk to the Veterans Wall if able; there is also parking on Pacific Avenue right next to the Veterans Wall (click on the map link for the Hall, zoom in until you can see Pacific which is just northwest of the Hall).
The next Board Meeting will be held on May 17, 2012 at 10 a.m. at Coco's Restaurant at University & Iowa, Riverside.
County of Riverside – Adopt a Road Program
Seeking Interested Volunteers
“Veterans Serving Veterans” is an organization of volunteers who has adopted a 3.0 mile stretch of the “Veterans Memorial Highway,” also known as Van Buren Boulevard, between Barton Street and the frontage of Highway 215, located in the Orangecrest area of Riverside. The goal is to honor our military services by ensuring community pride to this dedicated portion of the highway.
In cooperation with the Riverside County Transportation Department, volunteers will assist in removing litter, trash and discarded items for pick-up once every 90-days under the supervision of the volunteer coordinator. Specific dates will be announced requesting a minimum of 2.0 hours, or less, of dedicated time in helping. Youths are encouraged with adult or guardian participation.
You need not be a veteran to volunteer, but love and respect our military heritage by instilling community pride in the management of this dedicated roadway, which pays tribute to our military.
For more information, please contact:
Glenn Waggoner Jr.
Volunteer Coordinator
1buffalolvr@gmail.com
(951) 990-1873
(Glenn is a Chapter 47 member)
Chapter 47 has lost two more members in 2011, Larry Mendoza and James Wood. If you would please keep them and their families in your thoughts during this difficult time. During a recent attempt at contacting all our members we were distressed to find that even more Chapter 47 members have passed. We will compile their names ASAP and give them their due recognition from their fellow chapter members. May you all Rest In Peace, until we all are together again. Thank you for your service to our country.
"Being the richest man in the cemetery doesn't matter to me. Going to bed at night saying we've done something wonderful, that's what matters to me."
- Steve Jobs
You can donate a tax deductible donation to Chapter 47 easily, use the PayPal logo below to use a secure credit card transaction. Our 501 (c)(19) IRS ID is: 52-1850325. Our Secretary of State, Attorney General registered charity documentation is available from the Secretary of State, or Attorney General web sites (search - Vietnam Veterans of America then look for Chapter 47).
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Contact VVA 47: 951-781-6137 or E-mail Steve Mackey, President (cell - 951-231-7268)
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Help Chapter 47 Raise Funds!
Donate your un-needed clothing items and other "yard sale" type items to VVA's Clothing Donations Program. From the site you can find out more about what items are acceptable, how the program works, etc.
Chapter 47 receives funds from the program.
Contact Number: (909) 888-7786
Or you can go to: http://www.clothingdonations.org/maps/california.htm to find out more information. You can even schedule a pick up online. Further information program is available on the site's Home Page. Thank you for considering assisting Chapter 47!
Officers for 2011-2013 are: President - Steve Mackey; Vice President - Mike Kennedy; Treasurer/Secretary - Tom Hohmann. Directors - Ed Ryan, Walter Mendoza, Jim Valdez, and Gary Kuderman.
Chapter 47 publishes a newsletter each month, for a sample copy, 
CLICK HERE.
You will need at least Adobe Acrobat 4.0 to view it, it is in a PDF format. Acrobat is available free at: Adobe Systems.
In Remembrance of Chapter 47's Family Who Have Passed On
And Those Who Are Ill And Need Your Prayers
Chapter 47's beginnings - Click Here
The Moving Wall was at Riverside National Cemetery 28 May through 3 June 1998. We were very proud to have hosted the Wall. Photos are available by clicking below.
The Moving Wall in 1998 at Riverside National Cemetery
The Moving Wall was presented at the California Speedway in 2010.
2010 Moving Wall Presentation - Click Here
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