LEGISLATIVE UPDATE FOR June 8th, 2023, IS POSTED FOR YOUR REVIEW  

 

Listed below are the National Spring Raffle daily winners from May 18th thru May 24th. Congratulations to all. Your awards will be mailed shortly.

GREEN TICKET

5/18 #755 NO WINNER

5/19 #969 $50 AMVETS Post 1 - Biddeford ME

Listed below are the National Spring Raffle daily winners from May 11th thru May 17th. Congratulations to all. Your awards will be mailed shortly.

GREEN TICKET

5/11 #661 $50 Paul Thibodeau - Biddeford ME

5/12 #418 $50 AMVETS Post 1 - Biddeford ME

5/13 #108 NO WINNER

Armed Forces Day is meant to salute the services of the US military people whose services are ongoing. 

Fellow Sons, AMVETS Family, and Friends,

Commander Thibodeau’s Spring Raffle is off and running. The daily winners are determined by the Maine Lottery Evening Pick 3 number (straight). There are 2 versions - RED ticket and GREEN ticket.

As Richard Thibodeau winds down his 2nd year as Sons of AMVETS National Commander, he would like to extend his most heartfelt THANKS for everyone's support for his project to aid Help Heal Veterans. 

My Fellow Sons, 

At this time of year, as our States are beginning the slow process of mass vaccination and reopening of our economies and thus allowing meetings to happen, I thought I might get out ahead of one question I know I will be getting somewhat frequently over the next 3 months.

Greetings fellow Sons, AMVETS family members and friends,

On behalf of Commander Thibodeau, I would like to THANK everyone who participated in our National Winter Raffle supporting the Commander’s Project – Help Heal Veterans. Your active efforts are greatly appreciated.

Fellow Sons,

Margaret Mead said: “Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, concerned citizens can change the world. Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has.”

Congratulations to all week FOUR winners listed below. Your prize will be mailed to you shortly.

Tuesday December 22 - $50 - #201 - Denise Speigle - Salem OH

Wednesday December 23 - $50 - #249 - Nick Curro Jr -  Biddeford ME

Thursday December 24 - $50 - #968 - Paul Thibodeau - Biddeford ME

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National Commander's Message

  

Commander Mick's Project - Gary Sinise Foundation

         

Fellow Sons, AMVETS Family, and Friends,

During our 40th Anniversary year I have selected the Gary Sinise Foundation (GSF) as my project. The Gary Sinise Foundation serves our nation by honoring our defenders, our veterans, our first responders, our country’s heroes, and their families, and those in need.

They accomplish their mission by creating and supporting unique programs designed to entertain, educate, inspire, strengthen, and build communities. Their R.I.S.E. program (Restoring Independence Supporting Empowerment), builds specially adapted smart homes for our most severely wounded heroes. They also provide home modifications, mobility devices, and adapted vehicles to our injured, wounded, ill, and/or aging heroes.

Another GSF program is Soaring Valor. You may find it interesting that fewer than 500,00 World War II Veterans are still with us. Through Soaring Valor, World War II veterans and their guardians are brought to New Orleans to tour The National WWII Museum built in their honor. Their experience includes entertainment, celebratory meals, and community building with their fellow heroes. Students who accompany our veterans continue their stories with a new appreciation for the sacrifices made by an entire generation, the Greatest Generation. As a Son of a World War II Marine, it is imperative that we make every attempt to honor those Veterans.

The GSF Snowball Express, serves the children and surviving spouse of fallen military heroes. GSF is committed to programming and support that holds space to honor their fallen heroes while also helping create new memories as they move forward. Since 2018, 11639 children of fallen military heroes & their surviving parent/guardian joined us for Snowball Express.

To learn about other GSF programs or help us do a little more by making a donation, please visit: https://donate.garysinisefoundation.org/SonsCommanderProject

Thank you in advance for your consideration and support.

Sincerely,

Michael ‘Mick’ Ciesla - Commander

National Sons of AMVETS

 

 

2023 May Calendar Raffle

 

Congratulations to all the May 2023 Calendar Raffle Winners!

May Number Amount Name City State
1 643 $50 No Winner    
2 523 $50 Robert G Graham Burnham IL
3 830 $50 Paul Thibodeau Biddeford ME
4 752 $50 Department of KY SOA   KY
5 809 $50 No Winner    
6 587 $100 No Winner    
7 504 $100 No Winner    
8 396 $50 No Winner    
9 788 $50 No Winner    
10 170 $50 No Winner    
11 815 $50 No Winner    
12 390 $50 No Winner    
13 348 $100 No Winner    
14 592 $100 No Winner    
15 313 $50 Iowa SQ 49 Cedar Falls IA
16 570 $50 No Winner    
17 999 $50 Sandra Rosenthal    
18 087 $50 No Winner    
19 078 $50 No Winner    
20 625 $100 No Winner    
21 894 $100 Isaac Melton Crestline OH
22 974 $50 Barbara Ford Tampa FL
23 242 $50 Jan Niederhauser Cedar Falls IA
24 998 $50 Bob Cook Holiday FL
25 057 $50 Paul Thibodeau Biddeford ME
26 388 $50 No Winner    
27 374 $100 No Winner    
28 110 $100 No Winner    
29 301 $500 Alan B. Spahr Rocky Ridge MD
30 867 $50 Paul Thibodeau Biddeford ME
31 654 $50 No Winner