Messages from DAV MN HQ
Department Adjutant: Greetings DAV MN. I wanted to provide you with a quick update on your Department.
- The Staff continues to operate on a daily basis with staff members rotating through the Headquarters as needed.
- Our Transportation Program is operating to provide “critical need” transportation for things like blood testing, dialysis, etc..
- We continue to monitor the situation and latest health guidance as we evaluate upcoming Convention, meetings, etc..
- The Dept. continues to look for ways to expand our efforts to help Minnesota’s Veterans.
Thank you to all of the Chapter’s who are sharing their local efforts during the pandemic. If your Chapter is contributing to local efforts, please let us know so we can share the good works.
We will continue to provide you with information as quickly as we can, I just ask that you be patient as so much of this is out our control.
Thanks, Trent C Dilks, Adjutant Trent@davmn.org
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Foundation Executive Director: There may be a global pandemic, but it’s important that the Veterans community, and the public, knows that DAV Minnesota is open for business. We’re here to support Veterans, and I’m proud to announce that the DAV Minnesota Foundation recently donated $15,000 to the Minnesota Assistance Council for Veterans (MACV). During these difficult times, Veterans are struggling to pay next month’s rent or mortgage payment. Through MACV, these funds will directly assist 17 Veterans from across the state. We are honored and proud to partner with MACV in the goal of ending Veteran homelessness in Minnesota.
Stephen Whitehead, Executive Director Stephen@davmn.org
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Director of Operations: This ongoing Covid-19 situation places the DAV MN in the odd position that a good number of folks throughout the state are looking for places to donate their second hand items that they have inventoried during the stay at home order but we have no place to go with the items until retail consumption resumes with our partner organizations. Please do your best to relay to your area donors that the DAV MN can gladly accept their donations once things get a little closer to normal. If any Chapters or Units are struggling to find solutions to any issues you might be experiencing regarding your clothing collection program, please do not hesitate to reach out to me at josh@davmn.org and we can work on identifying potential solutions.
Best wishes to all during these unfortunate times- Joshua Vrtacnik Deputy Adjutant
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