Veterans

ARIZONA STAND DOWN SCHEDULE

THRU JUNE 2017

13 – 15 JAN 2017    2017 TUCSON VETERANS SERVING VETERANS STAND DOWN

                                   

                                    MORE INFORMATION COMING

9 – 11 FEB 2017      2017 MARICOPA COUNTY STAND DOWN

                                http://arizonastanddown.org/volunteer 

3 – 4 MAR 2017      2017 TRI-STATE VETERANS STAND DOWN

                                    TENTATIVE DATES SET.  MORE INFORMATION COMING

17 MAR 2017           YUMA STAND DOWN

                                    MORE INFORMATION COMING

22 APR 2017            2017 PINAL COUNTY ARIZONA STAND DOWN

                                    MORE INFORMATION COMING

VETERAN AFFAIRS VOLUNTARY SERVICES (VAVS)

THE VAVS MISSION

Provide a structured volunteer program under the management OF THE VA compensated

employees in cooperation with community resources to serve America’s veterans and their

families with dignity and compassion.

ARIZONA ORGANIZATION

State Deputy and the District Master select local VAVS Representatives which are certified by

the National VAVS Representative in the Supreme Council Offices. The Arizona VAVS

Representative selected is SK Armand J Brooks, FDM. He is the a chairman with the ASC

under the Program Director and the District Master.

VA MEDICAL CENTERS, HOSPITALS AND CLINICS

Arizona VA System has three Medical Centers - Prescott, Phoenix and Tucson.

There is a Hospital in Show Low and many clinics throughout the state.

VAVS CHIEFS

Mr Michael Achey is the chief of the Phoenix VAVS Office

Michael Welsh is the chief of the Prescott VAVS Office

Deborah M Brookshire is the chief of the Tucson VAVS Office

K of C REPRESENTATIVES 

PRESCOTT VAMC

Primary Representative - MIKE PETERS

Deputy Representative - RON KONECKY, PFN

PHOENIX VAMC

Primary Representative - ARMAND BROOKS, FDM

Deputy Representative - LARRY COSTANZO, PSD, FSM

Deputy Representative - GEORGE FLORENTINE, PFN

Deputy Representative -  CHARLIE MATUS

TUCSON VAMC

Primary Representative - JIM MAINO, FDM

Deputy Representative -  HECTOR TELLEZ, PFN

Deputy Representative - CHESTER DE SANTIS

Arizona Fisher House

The Tucson VA Hospital (SAVAHCS) campus will be home to the Arizona Fisher House, providing a family environment to patients and their families from outside the Tucson area. The 16 bedroom home away from home will be accompanied by a large living area, kitchen, and laundry facility. Each bedroom will accommodate 2-4 people, have a private bathroom and be eloquently decorated, similar to a hotel room.

The Arizona Fisher House fundraising committee has been charged with raising 3 million dollars by the end of 2014. The Fisher House Foundation will provide a matching contribution.

Click on this link for brochure for Fisher House.