VFW Post 1454 is "Springing Into Action" serving our Veterans, Active Duty Military, and our community. We have a busy Spring/Summer season planned with many volunteer opportunities for Members & non-members alike. Each donation and act of volunteerism helps us advance our cause but it's your ACTIVE PARTICIPATION that enables us to meet & exceed our goals. We're calling all readers of this post to "Spring Into Action!" Visit the Post, attend Post events and join us for a monthly meal. Public Welcome!

VFW Post 1454 Members volunteered their services to Project Paws to help pack snack bags for local children & families in need of supplemental nutrition. Alma Public Schools, Project Paws & the Gratiot County Community Foundation work together to offer these bags to children free of charge! Our Post was pleased to lend a helping hand to this worthy cause.

VFW Post 1454 donated 7 cots to Gratiot County Hope House in St. Louis, Michigan. Founded in May of 2018, Hope House is a transitional & crisis housing center dedicated to meeting the temporary housing needs of the roughly 600 homeless in our county. For more info on the Gratiot County Hope House, visit their website or Facebook page.

The Alma Family Farm & Home store is currently offering a buy-one/donate-one snack promotion. For each snack purchased, Family Farm & Home will donate an additional snack to our Active-Duty Military personnel. VFW Post 1454 will assist by shipping these items to our troops stationed overseas. Please stop by the Alma Family Farm & Home to purchase your snacks and be sure to thank them for their continued support of our Military & local Veterans!

Congratulations Dart Team Members! Great job at representing at the 2019 State Darts Tournament! Shout out to:

• Chad Billings 2nd Place Singles
• Diana Maria 2nd Place Level 6 Cricket
• Desirae Castellon, Joshua Douglas Parks & Joel Miller 2nd Place Mixed Trips Level 2

Our Post hosts many fun filled events but we're not just out for a good time. Our events raise awareness for our causes and donations to administer the services we provide to our veterans, troops & community. There's always something going on at VFW Post 1454. We invite you to stop in to meet our members and find out how you can get involved!

August 28th, 2017
VFW 1454 Post Members, all Vietnam Veterans, spent the afternoon constructing a handicap ramp for one of their comrades, a disabled Veteran. Post Members worked with the local Home Depot to secure a materials donation and gathered together to construct this ramp at no cost to the Veteran.

September 18th, 2017
VFW Post 1454 will be hosting a Red Cross Blood Drive on Monday, September 18th from Noon until 5:45 p.m. Give the gift of life, give blood. Save time, register early with Rapid Pass.

We'd also like to thank Brad for going above and beyond maintaining the lawn at Post 1454. Thanks to Commander Vic for building new flower boxes for the Post and to Char, Jackie and Darlene for filling them with beautiful flowers. 

We can't thank our wonderful volunteers and supporters enough. If you would like to get involved, stop by VFW Post 1454 to visit or contact your local Veterans Organization. Thank you for supporting your local Veterans!

Welcome Spring! It's the start of our busy season at Post 1454 and there are many ways for you to get involved. Join us for one of our Post & Auxiliary sponsored meals or events, sign-up to volunteer an hour of your time, share our events on social media, attend a meeting and share your ideas. Every contribution helps our Post assist our local Veterans and our community!

VFW Post 1454 invites any Veteran interested in riding in the parade to join us. We have vehicles available. Contact us for more info or stop by the Post to sign up!

Members & Auxiliary
Our Post has made many advancements in recent years. We added several new projects including our participation in the National Wreaths Across America Day and Red Cross Blood Drives. We made major improvements to our building. We increased our ability to assist local Veterans and our community. We expanded our reach and raised public awareness significantly with the help of the Internet and social media. None of this would have been possible without the many volunteers who have donated their time, effort and talents to assist our Post in achieving our goals.

As VFW and Auxiliary members we have dedicated ourselves to a lifetime of service to our Veterans, our Country and our community. Sec 230102 of our Congressional Charter includes charity and education when outlining the purpose of the VFW. Our Mission Statement includes service to our Veterans, the Military and our community. Our Core Values ensure the care of our Veterans and their families and service to our community.

There are opportunities available within our Post for each and every member to lend a hand, share their talents and offer their support. Every act of volunteerism, no matter how small or insignificant it may seem, is an opportunity to improve the life of a Veteran within our community and raise awareness for our cause.

Let's make 2017 a banner year for volunteerism. Many hands make work light and there is much work to be done. There are many ways you can make a difference and they are all very simple. Sign up to volunteer. Show up to a monthly meeting and share your ideas. Support Post fund raising efforts -  buy & sell raffle tickets, pasties and tickets to our special events. Bring your friends and family to a fish fry or Sunday breakfast. Follow us on Facebook, like and share our posts. Every contribution is important!

​Great things are possible if we tackle them together as a team.

January Volunteer Opportunities for Members & Auxiliary

• ​Wreaths Across America wreath removal Saturday, January 14th at noon, Riverside Cemetery, Alma
• Sunday Breakfast Volunteers
• Friday Fish Fry Volunteers
• Saturday January 21st  - Ellen needs a helper for the dart tournament.

​Sunday Breakfast & Fish Fry Volunteers are needed for hosting, money collection, serving & clean-up. Our goal for 2017 is to increase volunteer sign up so each member would only have to volunteer 1-2 shifts per year. This should be an easy goal to achieve but we need you! Contact the Post for more information and get your name on the list. Breakfast volunteers contact Cecelia Proctor or Loretta Lombard to sign up. 

"Honoring the dead by helping the living." This sign hangs on the wall in our main dining area and serves as an inspiration and a reminder to all of our mission to assist our comrades, their families and our community in as many ways possible. Each year Post 1454 provides:

• Direct Assistance to Area Veterans, Active-Duty Military and Families
• Honor Guard Duties
• A Memorial Day Flag for Every Veteran's Grave at Riverside Cemetery
• Memorial Day Ceremonies at Riverside Park and Riverside Cemetery
• Bereavement Meals for Members and Families of Deceased Veterans
• Care Packages for Active-Duty Military Personnel Stationed Overseas
• Information regarding Veteran's Benefits and Assistance Programs
• Youth Education
• Community Services
• Highland Parade Participation

Our Post also works quietly to provide direct assistance to our Veterans and our community. Because of this many may not be aware of the help that is available to them. For instance, did you know Post 1454 has medical equipment available to loan to those in need? Some of the items include:

• Wheel Chairs
• Crutches
• Walkers
• Toilet Adapters