Waverly Area Veterans Post 10/2014 .

Waverly Area Veterans Post

www.waverlyvets.us10/2014

Our Vision

“Where Patriots Gather”

Our Mission“To Create a Veterans Service

Center For Those Who Serve”

Board of DirectorsOfficers

Chair Darrell Blasberg

Vice Chairs Carl Benning/Larry Buchholz

Secretary Rich Miller

Treasurer Lee Schissel

Members

Hank Bagelmann Marvin Behrens Jim Brandau Bob Davidson

Mike Kukral Ted Lanske Roger Metzger

Waverly Area Veterans Post

A Service CenterFor today’s soldiers… tomorrow’s veterans•A Communications and Career Center

•Internet Video/Chat times with family and loved ones

•Enable Veterans to research and apply for benefits

•Assist Veterans to pursue careers following deployment

•Encourage Veterans to continue their education

•Information Center and Library of Veteran publications

•Contact point for Bremer County Veterans Affairs

Today’s Military• Reserve and  National Guard  utilized much

more.

• Service demographics can have families a long distance from their base.

• Support for Service Members, Veterans and their Families is necessary. 

• Our new Veteran’s facility will help fill the void for their families during deployment and as a pillar of support and understanding  upon return.

• The facility is a model for the United States with the ability to meet ever-changing veteran needs.

Fully Accessible Facility

• Meeting space for Veterans, Auxiliary and Sons meetings

• Monthly membership, District, State meetings/conferences   

• Museum - preserving memorabilia to honor our Veterans

• Armory - safe storage of weapon arsenal used for military rites, parades and special events

• Storage - Avenue of Flags, poles, name plaques, & uniforms

• Ease of access for the physically challenged

• ‘Green’ building standards

• Fully functional kitchen

A Place for:• Funerals with full military rites and post funeral receptions

• Private, Family and Community receptions

• Pre-deployment and post-deployment gatherings

• Civic celebrations Memorial Day, 4th of July, Patriot Day, Veterans Day

• Post membership & Auxiliary fundraisers & special projects

• Socialization with other Veterans and Veteran organizations

• Family gatherings and celebrations

A Beautiful and Peaceful River Setting

Site Plan

Lower Level

Upper Level

Community Events

Parades

Honoring Service Members

Veterans Concert

in Kohlman Park

Celebrating Community

Wall of HonorLevels of

Contributions

Theatre $ 200,000 & upFleet $ 100,000 to $ 199,999Division $ 75,000 to $ 99,999Regiment $ 50,000 to $ 74,999Battalion $ 25,000 to $ 49,999Company $ 10,000 to $ 24,999Platoon $ 5,000 to $ 9,999Squadron $ 1,000 to $ 4,999Troop $ 500 to $ 999Patrol $ 100 to $ 499Patriot $ 1 to $ 99

Wall of HonorDonor recognition – as of May 1, 2015

Theatre $ 200,000 +

Vern and Josephine IsermanThe Bolger Foundation

Vision Iowa American Legion Post 176

AMVETS Post 79 VFW Post 2208

Fleet $ 100,000 - $199,999

Marv and Helen SchumacherThe City of Waverly

Community Foundation of Northeast Iowa

Wall of Honor (continued)

Division $ 75,000 - 99,999

Regiment $ 50,000 - $ 74,999

John and Marcia MeyerCroell Redi-Mix, Inc.

Bremer County Board of Supervisors

Battalion $ 25,000 - $ 49,999

Edna M. CorsonVernon and Mary Latwesen

David KlamfothWaverly Utilities

Kendall WittenburgJerry and EaVon Woodin

Wall of Honor (continued)

Company $ 10,000 - $ 24,999

Wall of Honor (continued)

Platoon $ 5,000 - $ 9,999

Wall of Honor (continued)

Squadron $ 1,000 - $ 4,999 A - C

Wall of Honor (continued)

Squadron$ 1,000 - $ 4,999 D - I

Wall of Honor (continued)

Squadron $ 1,000 - $ 4,999 J - P

Wall of Honor (continued)

Squadron$ 1,000 - $ 4,999 R - Z

Editor's Note: In addition to the contributors listed above, we have received 500+ contributions ranging from $1.00 to $999.99. These gifts will also be recognized on the Wall of Honor in the building.

How You Can Help• Consider a donation and/or

pledge to the WAVP Veterans Service Center.

• All donations are tax deductible.

• Your participation is vital to make this project happen: volunteer, donate, promote.

Thank You!

Visit us at: www.waverlyvets.us

Waverly Area Veterans Post

www.waverlyvets.us

“Serving the Veterans Who Served For You”