Laura Knackstedt
4957 Geiger Road
Alhambra, IL 62001
618-675-2825
lauraaux1377@yahoo.com
I am looking forward to an exciting year for our Veterans in our VA facilities, assisted living and nursing homes. Many of our VA facilities have begun to open back up to visitors and volunteers. This means we can get back to doing what we do best!! Make plans now for volunteering, donating, or planning an event at a VA facility or facility near you. I am sure that our Veterans have missed our smiling faces, laughter and conversations.
Our VAVS reps, associate reps and deputies have been working hard to come up with creative ways to brighten our Veterans day and assisted them with their needs. Reach out to them to see what you can do to help them.
I will putting wish lists and needs for each of our facilities on the facebook page and on the Department website as they come. Check it out and see what you can do to help.
Please make sure to report, report, report!!! I would love to see pictures of what you have been doing and to share it with our Auxiliaries.
Thank you for your continued support of the Hospital Program and I look forward to a very productive year.
Resources:
IMPORTANT PROGRAM DOCUMENTS
We have provided a place here for you to download all of the information that we distribute to you through our Program Book and Bi-Monthly Chairmen’s Bulletins. You will need Adobe Reader, it is a Free program and can be downloaded here Get Adobe
Department Hospital Program 23-24
Department Hospital Report Form 23-24 (click above for online reporting)
Nattional Hospital Program 23-24
National Hospital Report 23-24
2021-2022 Hospital Sewing Pins Form
2023-2024 Auxiliary Hospital Assignments
VFW Auxiliary Hospital Program Guide (Does NOT include VAVS)
Veterans Administration Voluntary Service
www.vfwauxiliary.org www.veteransvoices.org
Veterans Crisis Line: 1-800-273-8255 or text to 838255 or chat at www.veteranscrisisline.net
Women Veterans: womenshealth.va.gov and va.gov/womenvet
Women Veterans Call Center: 855.VA.WOMEN (1.855.829.6636)
National Salute to Veteran Patients: www.volunteer.va.gov/NationalSaluteVeteranPatients.asp
Salute to Veterans 2023
Artistry for Hines Article 1
Artistry for Hines Article 2
Hospital Wish Lists
Anna Wish List
Anna 2023
Illianna 2023
LaSalle 2023
Clothing Room Needs List JB
BULLETINS
Hospital – July 2023 Marion VA – July 2023
Hospital – Sept 2023 Anna Veterans Home – Sept 2023 Hines VA – Sept 2023 Illiana – Sept 2023 Jesse Brown VA – Sept 2023
Hospital Nov 23 Hines VA Nov 23 Illiana VA Nov 23