Membership made Easy !

How often have Posts / Districts and Even Departments been faced with Membership levels falling below the 100% level  and you face the push to get your membership paid up in full ? ? ? ? ? ?

Membership doesn't have to be classified as  .  any more.  Today we have the ability to go directly to the VFW National Headquarters Web Site and call up our Post / District or even the Department Membership and get a roster right over the Internet when we need it. 

With this ability...we can see who we have to contact, and give that comrade a courtesy call... letting them know you care about their membership in your Post or Districts. 

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To see the Eligibility Requirements on what it takes to be a member......click the Icon next to this.................

2007-2008 MEMBERSHIP PROGRAM

As we enter into the beginning of another membership year for the Department of Michigan and the Veterans of Foreign Wars, we are asking once again, that we all improve in our membership status. Membership is the VFW’s most valuable asset to our future. It is up to each and every Comrade in this Great Department to strive to improve this asset. I am asking for each Post, County Council and District Commander to “Reaffirm Our Commitment”. Together we can make our Great Department 100% in Membership once again.

This membership year all we are asking is for each member to go out and sign up one new or reinstated member. If we can do this we can double our membership and look to a brighter future for the Department of Michigan and for the Veterans of Foreign Wars.

Your Michigan Membership team will be ready and able to assist you with forms, membership drives, bother setup and recruiting assistance. These are but a phone call away. “LET US HELP YOU”. Right now, stoke up that fire in the belly and go find our NEW COMRADES! Remember they can’t join if you don’t ask!

As your Membership Director for 2007-2008 year, I will do my best to see that all your requests for assistance will be met and followed through by the Department Membership Committee or myself.

This program will be adhered to in all categories. It shall be the State Commanders prerogative to make any changes or additions to the Membership program this administrative year.

ALL COMMANDERS AT ALL LEVELS MUST ATTAIN 100% TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR THE FOLLOWING AWARDS:

2007-2008 POST MEMBERSHIP PROGRAM

POST MEMBERSHIP DIVISIONS

MEMBERSHIP DEADLINE DATES

                        Division I                      25-200                       December 31, 2007

                        Division II                  201-300                       January 31, 2008

                        Division III                 301-500                       February 28, 2008

                        Division IV                 501-OVER                 March 31, 2008

These divisions and awards are subject to change at the Department Commander’s request.

RECRUITER AWARDS

These awards will be given out according to the program, which is listed below in bold type.

MEMBERSHIP AWARDS

1.      Any member that recruits at least five (5) new or reinstated members will receive a wallet from the Department Commander.

2.      Any member that recruits at least fifteen (15) new or reinstated members will receive a membership shirt.

3.      Any member recruiting thirty-five (35) new or reinstated members will receive a Department Sport Coat and Tie.

POST COMMANDERS AWARDS

All Post Commanders that attain their 100% by their division date will be entered in a drawing for two (2) nights lodging at the State Convention. There will be one (1) winner from each division.

POST AWARDS

A Post that is 100% will receive a 100% membership banner from the Department Commander

A Post that is 100% by their division date will be entered into a drawing for a cash award of $500.00 to be used toward their expenses for the National Convention. The winner must attend the National Convention to receive this award. Drawing to be held at the State Convention in June 2008.

RECRUITING TOOL

The Post can request a shotgun Mailer Hard Copy Only for the cost of $68.00

2007-2008 MEMBERSHIP TEAM

The following members will cover the following Districts. If for any reason your Post, County Council or District needs help in membership, contact the Department Chairman for any assistance that you may need.

Maurice Morton Post 1370     William A. Arnold Post 6252             Earl Davie Post 7439

3535 Daren Parkway #304     03090 37 ½ Street                               981 East Mullett Lk. Rd.

Waterford, MI 48328             St. Gobles, MI 49055-9025                Indian River, MI 49749

MEMBERSHIP COMMITTEE

Louis Adams Post                   Marshall Westover Post 1138             Kenneth C. Gaugh Post 1887

9977 Big Hand Road              1292 Strasburg Road                          1323 13^th Avenue

Columbus, MI 48063              Monroe, MI 48161                              Menominee, MI 49868-2739

Jackie L. Pickard PSC                        James A. Van Hauter PSC                  Robert E. Shank Post 4164

Post 2780                                          Post 4553                                            1627 East Caro Road

7935 M-37 South                              P.O. Box 941                                      Caro, MI 48723

Kingsley, MI 49649                          Wayne, MI 48184                              

David S. Miller, Director

2728 Sandpiper Road

Lambertville, Michigan 48144

Phone:  734-854-3525

Email:   bsds@accesstoledo.com