One of the motivating factors that prompted me to become a member of VFW was my desire to serve others. I wanted to help carrying on the rich tradition of VFW that had been established by my preceding generation. Our Post has been blessed by having a membership that shares that goal of serving others. Thanks to the collective efforts of many of our members, our Post has sponsored many worthwhile programs, the beneficiaries of which have been veterans, active duty personnel, members of their families, the youth of our community, and those in need.
In addition to promoting the mission of VFW Post #8870, those of you who volunteer your time to serve have gained a wonderful sense of personal satisfaction, knowing you have made a positive contribution to, in most cases, improve the quality of life of others. Serving and experiencing the fellowship of working with others also establishes connections, relationships that will last a life-time and from which you will derive much pleasure.
On behalf of those whom we serve, I want to extend my sincerest thanks to those members who consistently raise their hands to volunteer to support and participate in our programs and initiatives. To those members who have not been able to play a more active role in our programs, I invite you to attend our monthly meetings and encourage you to volunteer to serve so that the generous support and assistance we offer can be extended to more veterans.
Our Post has over 20 committees, each of which is always in need of additional members. I look forward to hearing from those of you who would like to take a more active role in our Post programs
The views expressed in this column are solely those of the Commander and do not represent those of VFW Post #8870, its membership, or VFW.