2023 - 2024 JAMES N. GOLDSMITH CANCER RESEARCH PROGRAM 

The VFW Department of Michigan donated $15,614 to the Barbara Ann Karmanos Cancer Institute for cancer research during their annual Fall Conference in Flint, Michigan September 29, 2023. This year, State Commander Ray Lopez has chosen the cancer program as his Commander's Special Project. Read more about this partnership here.

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VFW 2023-2024 Cancer Program

We all know someone who has the dreaded disease - CANCER. The only way this disease can be beaten is through research. All money donated to our Department fund will be donated to the Karmanos Cancer Institute which is affiliated with the Wayne State School of Medicine for cancer research. The budget for this committee is not taken out of these funds. Each year the goal is to receive a minimum of $1.00 per member.  Posts, County Councils, Districts, and Auxiliaries are encouraged to have fundraisers in their community. Suggestions include but are not limited to: bingo, raffles, dinner, etc.  

POST AWARDS:

A citation will be given to each post that donates a minimum of $1.00 per member in each division based on the April 30, 2024 membership report.  Post totals will include their Auxiliary donations to our fund.

DISTRICT AWARDS

A citation will be given to the top three Districts, donating the most money per member based on the April 30, 2024 membership report. (Includes donations by Post, Councils, & District)

ALL CHECKS SHOULD BE MADE OUT TO THE DEPARTMENT OF MICHIGAN VFW AND EARMARKED CANCER RESEARCH. IF AN INDIVIDUAL SENDS A CHECK, IT SHOULD BE MADE OUT THE SAME WAY AND INDICATE POST OR AUXILIARY NUMBER.  

Only donations to the Department Cancer Research fund will be credited under Cancer.

Posts will receive five (5) All State points for each $25 donation to cancer (maximum $100 donation).  

Send Checks To:

Department of Michigan VFW

924 N. Washington

Lansing, MI  48906

James Proteau, Director

26488 Q Drive North 

Albion, MI 49224

269-967-5914

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