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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, four in Arizona alone
Arizona Chapters
Yuma - 52 members
Phoenix - 131 members
Prescott - 26 members
Tucson - 107 members
At Large - 107
AVVA - 34
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
governments.
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