WHO ARE THE
VIETNAM VETERANS OF AMERICA?
Founded in 1978, Vietnam Veterans of America, Inc. is the
only national Vietnam veterans organization congressionally chartered and
exclusively dedicated to Vietnam-era veterans and their families. VVA is
organized as a not-for-profit corporation and is tax-exempt under Section
501(c)(19) of the Internal Revenue Service Code.
VVA'S FOUNDING PRINCIPLE
"Never again shall one generation of veterans
abandon another."
GOALS
VVA's goals are to promote and support the full range of
issues important to Vietnam veterans, to create a new identity for this
generation of veterans, and to change public perception of Vietnam veterans.
OUR FIRST PRINCIPLE
VVA holds as its first principle that the organization is
measured by deeds and openness as evidence of the core values of justice,
integrity, and meaningful achievement.
ORGANIZATION
Over 50,000 individual members.
43 state councils.
525 local chapters.
national board of directors
SPECIAL PROGRAMS
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Government Relations Advocacy on the range of veterans
issues.
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National Task Force for Homeless Veterans.
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Health care for veterans, including disabled veterans.
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Issues pertaining to women and minority veterans.
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National scholarship fund.
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Program providing assistance to veterans seeking
benefits/services from the government.
FUNDING
Vietnam Veterans of America relies totally on private
contributions for its revenue. VVA does not receive any funding from federal,
state, or local government.
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WHO
ARE THE ASSOCIATES of VIETNAM VETERANS of AMERICA?
Anyone
who is not a Vietnam Era military veteran. We also welcome those that are
Era Veterans, as non-voting supportive members.
We
are an adjunct organization of the Vietnam Veterans of America, Inc.
WHEN
WAS AVVA STARTED?
AVVA was incorporated in January 1999.
The mission of AVVA is to advance the work
of VVA, Inc. through cooperative projects and/or programs; to facilitate,
enhance and improve communication with our members and to the general public;
and to continue legislative efforts to ensure the rights of and benefits for all
veterans and their families.
AVVA is dedicated to the aggressive
advancement of realistic goals, with integrity and in the spirit of unity, that
reflect our commitment to Vietnam Veterans of America, Inc. all veterans, their
families, and communities.
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