Disabled American Veterans Web Page
Grand Island DAV Chapter #168
The DAV's Website
Meetings are held at the Moose Lodge #180
2524 Grand Island Blvd., Grand Island, NY
7 p.m. on the first Tuesday of the month.
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(left) DAV Commander Burt Payne, Sr. Vice Commander DAV/American Legion Joe Synakowski, and American Legion
Commander Albert Prame
Jodi Robinson Photo - Click for larger view.
The Grand Island American Legion Post #1346 and Grand Island Chapter #168,
Disabled American Veterans, joined in a project to help our fellow Veterans. A request was made by Ms. Donna Trala of
the Hematology/Oncology Ward at Buffalo VAMC (Veterans Hospital), Buffalo, NY for water bottles for the Veteran patients.
The Grand Island American Legion and the DAV provided funds to purchase the bottles. These spill proof bottles are given to
the patients to keep them from dehydration. The program is working very well and the patients make good use of these water bottles.
The Legion and the DAV are actively supporting the patients at the VAMC with various needs that they otherwise would not have.
Voluntary Services Director Mark Francis has a wish list of items that could make the patients' stay at the Hospital a bit more
comfortable. As always volunteers are needed for various chores and especially drivers for the DAV Transportation Network.
Anyone can volunteer. You do not have to be a Veteran . Call Mark at 716-862-8667 . Your help will make a difference.
IF YOU LOVE YOUR FREEDOM, THANK A VET. Remember Our Fallen Heroes on Memorial Day !!!!
The Grand Island Chapter #168 Disabled American Veterans (DAV), also serving Niagara Falls NY, is holding a special
"Forget Me Not" flower drive,on May 29th. The Drive will be held at the New Walmart Store on Military Road from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Saturday, May 29th. The pupose of this drive is to earn funds toward purchasing a Van for the DAV Transportation Network at
the Veterans Hospital. These Vans are driven by volunteers to provide transportation free of charge to our Western NY Veterans,
to the hospital for their medical appointments. We honor our Veterans by providing this service. Any veteran who needs this
service can contact the DAV Transportation Network at 716-862-6544 or the Hospital Volunteeer Service director Mark Francis
at 716- 862-8667 for information. "If you love your fredom, thank a Vet! Observe Memorial Day May 31, 2010.
