Following are minutes from our previous meeting.  They will remain on this site until the minutes of our next meeting are published.  In these minutes we do not provide financial information discussed at our meetings nor so we provide member names in these on-site minutes.  Financial information is discussed at our meetings and provided in our Quartermaster report which is kept on file with the Post.

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Minutes of March 20, 2025 VFW Post 7539 Meeting

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Service Officers: Our Service officer said that vet services representatives are traveling the
country and may not be available to help with claims. 83K jobs will be cut from the Department
of Veteran Affairs. Local service officers can help you to file a claim, but they cannot sign off
on the claim. Only a certified claims officer can sign off.
Community Affairs: Our Post has joined the Bloomingdale Chamber of Commerce. Joining
the chamber will help our Post get exposure to more individuals and possibly help to get new
members for our Post.
Good of the Order: Pictures and information was sent to the “Illinois VFW News” about the
move-In essentials collection. It was reported that we collected 3,000 items.
Veteran Affairs You can get a life monitor from the V.A. It will detect if you have a fall etc.
Your primary physician will have to place the order and there is no charge for the device
through the Veterans Administration. We are reaching out to social media sites, Facebook and
You Tube, to advertise Post activities.

A representative from the Evanston Vet Center, spoke about the programs available to any
veteran and family. Vet Centers are available locally in Aurora and Oak Park, Illinois. The
regular V.A. centers may not allow a family member to participate in the treatment process, but
the Vet Center will be able to help veterans who experience alcoholism, PTSD and other
symptoms. Veterans can discuss their issues in confidence. This support group for veterans is
located across the country. Veterans who are eligible and locations are listed below.
For more information go to www.vetcenter.va.gov

On January 28 th you will no longer be able to sign in to MY HealtheVet using your current
log-in. You must use either use ID.me or Login.gov. For information go to:
https://www.va.gov/resources/creating-an-account-for-vagov/ or https://help.id.me/hc/en-
us/articles/202673924-Creating-your-ID-me-account

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The Voice of Democracy: The topic for the 2025-26 year is “How Are You Showing
Patriotism and Support for Our Country?”
Patriot Pen: The topic for the 2025-26 year is “How Are You Showing Patriotism and Support
for Our Country?”

NOTE: Entry forms and added information on these two student events can be found at Student Contests

Dates to remember:
April 11 Senior Fair
April 14 Monthly Breakfast
April 20 Poppy Judging
May 29 Memorial Day
June 1 Rose Parade

The next Post meeting will be held on April 17 Location: Bloomingdale Library.

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