DETACHMENT #757 IS A CERTIFIED VAVS "VETERANS AFFAIRS VOLUNTARY SERVICE" ORGANIZATION. PICTURED ABOVE ARE SOME OF THE WOMEN AND MEN OF DETACHMENT #757 WHO RECENTLY MADE A TRIP, AT THEIR EXPENSE (DONATIONS ARE NOT USED), TO THE VETERANS HOSPITAL IN PRESCOTT.
About "VAVS":
Over 140,000 volunteers gave more than 11 million hours in service to America's Veterans. It is impossible to calculate the amount of caring and sharing that these VAVS volunteers provide to Veteran patients. VAVS volunteers are a priceless asset to the Nation's Veterans and to the Department of Veterans Affairs.
Founded in 1946: It was founded to provide for our nation's Veterans while they are cared for by VA health care facilities.
Since 1946: It has become one of the largest centralized volunteer program in the Federal government. More than 7,400 national and community organizations support the program. Volunteers have provided over 760 million hours of service since 1946.
Community Assistance: Assist Veteran patients by augmenting staff with end of life care programs, foster care, community-based volunteer programs, hospital wards, nursing homes, and Veteran outreach centers.
Contributions: Annual contributions of nearly $90 million in gifts and donations. Volunteers contributed a more than 11.3 million hours of service to Veterans in FY2013. VAVS volunteers are a priceless asset to America's Veterans and to the VA.
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ENJOYING THEIR CAKE & ICE CREAM AND prednisone THE SINGING & DANCING.
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