Accomplishments

NJVN Accomplishment
Santa Doc and Shadow Provide Gifts to Children at a Hospital

12-20-24
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Seeing the looks on the kids faces when Shadow and Doc Schupp walked in to visit the children at the hospital was just amazing.

The kids were so happy as they visited and handed out gifts. They played with Shadow: America’s pup ,smiled and laughed.

A big thank you to our supporters and partners who help support our New Jersey Veterans Network programs. Thank you for helping us make a difference with so many children today!

If you are interested in joining the team please send me your name email and phone number.

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NJVN and Somerset County Vo Tech Students Provide Meals for Veterans

12-20-24
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The NJVN/NJ VFW collaborated with students from Somerset County Vo Tech to spend time with and provide meals for Veterans from Community Hope!

If you are interested in joining the team please send me your name email and phone number.

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NJVN Team and Shadow the Elf Delivers Christmas Gifts to Veteran Families

12-19-24
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Shadow the elf dropped off Christmas toys and gifts! He delivered groceries and love to a veteran family in Bergen County!

The NJVN team would like to shout out to Rich Musicant for donating a tree to another veteran family!

We would also like to thank Carmen Goncalves for donating a huge gift to another family and Chris Braitsch and Strangers Helping Strangers for lending a hand donating groceries!

If you are interested in joining the team please send me your name email and phone number.

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NJVN Guest on Bill Spadea Show

12-19-24
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The NJVN would like to thank Bill Spadea and his team for welcoming us back to the show.

Bill has proven yourself to be a true patriot and our veterans are appreciative of his unwavering support.

If you are interested in joining the team please send me your name email and phone number.

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NJVN Visits Veteran Hospital

12-18-24
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The NJVN/NJ VFW spent some time with heroes at a veterans hospital!

If you are interested in joining the team please send me your name email and phone number.

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NJVN Celebrates Holidays with Veterans

12-17-24
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Celebrating the holidays with our veterans family at the Union VFW post!

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NJVN Welcomes NJ National Guardsmen from their Deployment

12-17-24
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The NJVN/NJ VFW would like to welcome the NJ National Guardsmen home from their deployment!

If you are interested in joining the team please send me your name email and phone number.

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NJVN Donation for Veterans

12-17-24
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The NJVN would like to thank Guardian Revival for their generous donation and having us speak at their event!

If you are interested in joining the team please send me your name email and phone number.

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NJVN Hosta Recognized by TTA Empire at their Gala

12-17-24
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The NJVN/ NJ VFW would like to thank TTA Empire for recognizing and having our team at their Veterans’ Gala!

If you are interested in joining the team please send me your name email and phone number.

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NJVN Hosta Veteran Chess Night

12-16-24
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The NJVN would like to thank Frank Doc Schupp and the Lodi VFW for hosting a veterans chess night!

If you are interested in joining the team please send me your name email and phone number.

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NJVN Attends AUSA Gala

12-16-24
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The NJVN would like to thank Sa Nonya and the AUSA for having us at their Gala!

If you are interested in joining the team please send me your name email and phone number.

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NJVN Visits Film Producer and Veteran Advocate Philip Falcone

12-16-24
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NJVN met with film producer, Philip Falcone, at an event in Pennsylvania for his film Terrifier 3!

We will receive support for veterans through our New Jersey Veterans Network!

If you are interested in joining the team please send me your name email and phone number.

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NJVN Brings Gifts to National Guard Unit

12-15-24
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America’s pup with America’s heroes! The NJVN team supports an amazing National Guard unit and their families with some gifts for their holiday party!

Members of the 143rd stopped by to pick up the gifts yesterday! Thank you for all they do for our country and state!

A big thank you to donors who help make this possible!

If you are interested in joining the team please send me your name email and phone number.

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NJVN Santa Doc Visits National Guard Army Troops

12-15-24
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NJVN Director of Outreach, Doc Schupp, wore his red, white and blue Santa outfit to support dozens of National Guard Army troops and their family members.

Shadow the reindeer had fun as well!

If you are interested in joining the team please send me your name email and phone number.

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NJVN Hosts Movie Night for Veterans

12-14-24
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The NJVN team had a fun time at our Veterans movie night field trip to see the new Kraven movie. Everyone had a great time!

If you are interested in joining the team please send me your name email and phone number.

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NJVN Speaks at Wallington Middle School

12-14-24
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NJVN enjoyed speaking at a Wallington middle school this morning.

If you are interested in joining the team please send me your name email and phone number.

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NJVN Attends Santa in Blue Toy Drive

12-13-24
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The NJVN/NJ VFW would like to thank the Union Police Department for having us at their Santa in Blue toy drive!

If you are interested in joining the team please send me your name email and phone number.

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NJVN Honored at NJ Devils Hockey Game

12-11-24
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The NJVN/NJ VFW would like to thank the NJ Devils for honoring and giving us tickets to the last 2 games!

If you are interested in joining the team please send me your name email and phone number.

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NJVN and Sponsors Donate Car to Veteran

12-11-24
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The NJVN/ NJ VFW would like to thank both Joseph R ONeill/Benners Auto and Adam Rempfer/Defalcos Towing for refurbishing and purchasing a newer vehicle for a veteran!

If you are interested in joining the team please send me your name email and phone number.

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NJVN Attends Union County Veteran Stand Down

12-10-24
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The NJVN/NJ VFW would like to thank all the vendors who helped with the Union County Veterans Stand down!

If you are interested in joining the team please send me your name email and phone number.

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NJVN Spends Day with NJ National Guard from Teaneck Armory

12-7-24
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The NJVN/NJ VFW spent the day with the NJ National Guard from the Teaneck Armory!

If you are interested in joining the team please send me your name email and phone number.

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NJVN Visits Veterans at Paramus Veterans Home

12-6-24
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The NJVN/NJ VFW spent some time with heroes at the Paramus Veterans Home and dropped off some holiday cheer!

If you are interested in joining the team please send me your name email and phone number.

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Westfield Franklin School Cubs Makes Cards for Veterans

12-5-24
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The NJVN/NJ VFW would like to thank the Westfield Franklin School Cub Scouts for making cards for our uniformed heroes!

If you are interested in joining the team please send me your name email and phone number.

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NJVN Donation for Veterans from Sponsor Branchburg Rotary Club

12-5-24
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The NJVN would like to thank our sponsors/friends from the Branchburg Rotary Club for their extremely generous donation!

If you are interested in joining the team please send me your name email and phone number.

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NJVN Welcomes Home NJ National Guard from Overseas Deployment

12-5-24
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The NJVN / NJ VFW would like to welcome home the NJ National Guard from their last overseas deployment!

Thank you Frank Doc Schupp and Shadow for greeting our heroes!

If you are interested in joining the team please send me your name email and phone number.

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NJVN Car Donation from Teammate Joseph R ONeill for a Navy Veteran

12-4-24
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The NJVN/NJ VFW would like to thank teammate Joseph R ONeill from Benners Auto and Geico Recycle Rides for providing Navy Veteran Lori Negri a refurbished vehicle!

If you are interested in joining the team please send me your name email and phone number.

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NJVN Car Donations to Veterans

12-4-24
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The NJVN/NJ VFW would like to thank Dynasty Auto Body, NABC and Geico for donating 3 refurbished vehicles to our veterans!

If you are interested in joining the team please send me your name email and phone number.

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NJVN Interviewed for Documentary about Veteran Food Crisis

12-2-24
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The NJVN team was recently interviewed for a documentary about the Stop and Shop and Community Food Bank of Union County program.

Shadow: America’s pup, Michael D. Boll and Doc Schupp discussed how they discover more and more Veterans facing food insecurity.

Sadly programs like these have become very important to families struggling with the higher food prices.

If you are interested in joining the team please send me your name email and phone number.

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NJVN Donates Giants Tickets

12-1-24
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The NJVN/NJ VFW would like to thank Darren Ruschman for donating 6 Giants tickets!

Thank you Alan Krutchkoff for setting this up!

If you are interested in joining the team please send me your name email and phone number.

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NJVN Attends South River VFW Resilience Workshop

12-1-24
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The NJVN/NJ VFW would like to thank the South River VFW for hosting a resilience workshop.

If you are interested in joining the team please send me your name email and phone number.

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NJVN Donates Diapers and Children’s Clothing for Veterans

11-29-24
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The NJVN /NJVFW provided the Mercy House in Newark a truck load of diapers and children’s clothing!

If you are interested in joining the team please send me your name email and phone number.

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NJVN Welcomes Home NJ Guard 44th Infantry Brigade from Operation

11-27-24
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The NJVN/NJ VFW would like to welcome home the NJ Guard 44th Infantry Brigade from their recent operation!

If you are interested in joining the team please send me your name email and phone number.

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NJVN Attends Graycliff Veterans Holiday Event

11-26-24
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The NJVN attended the Graycliff Veterans holiday event!

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NJVN Donations From East Hanover Girl Scouts for Veterans

11-24-24
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The NJVN/NJ VFW would like to thank the East Hanover Girl Scouts and the Pavilion community in Brick, NJ for their personal hygiene kits and new clothing!

If you are interested in joining the team please send me your name email and phone number.

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NJVN Drop Off Toiletries and T-Shirts to Veterans

11-23-24
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The NJVN/ NJ VFW spent the day with some heroes and dropped off some toiletries/t-shirts!

If you are interested in joining the team please send me your name email and phone number.

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NJVN Attends American Legion Stand Down

11-23-24
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The NJVN team was happy to be a part of the American Legion Stand Down.

NJVN Mascot Shadow walked around from table to table visiting his friends from Bergen County Veterans Services, Latino Veterans of New Jersey, Catholic Charities and Diocese of Paterson Strangers Helping Strangers

Shadow lent a hand and many other awesome Veteran groups were also there!

Great job by Dennis M Duddie creating the event!

If you are interested in joining the team please send me your name email and phone number.

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NJVN Attends East Hanover Girl Scout Meeting

11-22-24
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The NJVN/NJ VFW would like to express gratitude to the East Hanover Girl Scouts for hosting us at their meeting today.

If you are interested in joining the team please send me your name email and phone number.

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NJVN Outreach Director Doc Schupp Speaks at SJI Conference in Atlantic City

11-22-24
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Shadow and Outreach Director Frank Schupp had the pleasure of speaking at the SJI conference in Atlantic City.

We appreciate the organization’s ongoing commitment to our mission of supporting veterans. It was a privilege to present alongside Justin Roxas, a fellow veteran and friend with whom Doc Schupp deployed to Iraq.

The bonds formed through shared experiences are lasting, and Justin’s dedication to our cause is a powerful example of that.

We express our sincere gratitude to Justin and his team for their continued support and recognition of our efforts.

If you are interested in joining the team please send me your name email and phone number.

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NJVN Meets with Cub Scout Troop to Discuss Veterans

11-21-24
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Thank you Amanda, AJ and the Cub Scouts troop for having Shadow and Outreach Director Doc Schupp visit and teach the cub scouts about Veterans, the American military and community service.

If you are interested in joining the team please send me your name email and phone number.

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NJVN Organizes Veteran Benefits Event

11-20-24
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The NJVN/NJ VFW appreciates Ziad Shehady, Chatham Twp Business Administrator, for securing a veterans business office and organizing an upcoming veterans benefits event!

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NJVN Attends Scotch Plains-Fanwood Rotary Club Veteran Luncheon

11-20-24
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The NJVN-NJ VFW would like to thank the Scotch Plains-Fanwood Rotary Club and the Randumbesque Podcast – A Salute to Veterans for having us at your veterans’ luncheon!

If you are interested in joining the team please send me your name email and phone number.

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NJVN Donates Car to a Veteran

11-19-24
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The NJVN/NJ VFW would like to thank Joseph R ONeill and Benners Auto for refurbishing this newer car for a veteran!

If you are interested in joining the team please send me your name email and phone number.

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NJVN Hosts Financial Literacy Class for Veterans

11-19-24
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The NJVN/NJ VFW hosted a Financial Literacy class for transitioning veterans from Veterans Haven North with VFW Post 5119 and the NJ Bankers Association.

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NJVN Sponsors Veteran Brian Hayes in Motorsports

11-19-24
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The NJVN is honored to sponsor Veteran Brian Hayes of Manahawkin.

Through the Vet to Tracks initiative, Brian drives car #47 for R&R Racing, connecting with fellow veterans in motorsports.

Racing through April 2025, they build camaraderie and demonstrate the impact of supportive community networks for veterans.

If you are interested in joining the team please send me your name email and phone number.

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NJVN Speaks at Somerset County Vo-Tech High School Veteran Event

11-18-24
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The NJVN/NJ VFW would like to thank the Somerset County Vo-Tech High School for having us speak at their Veterans Event!

If you are interested in joining the team please send me your name email and phone number.

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NJVN Drop Off Clothes to Veterans at Community Hope in Lyons

11-18-24
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The NJVN/NJ VFW spent some time and dropped off some new clothing/misc personal hygiene products to the heroes residing at Community Hope in Lyons!

If you are interested in joining the team please send me your name email and phone number.

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NJVN Attends NY Jets Military Appreciation Game

11-17-24
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The NJVN team and other veterans were invited to the NY Jets Military Appreciation Game!

What an awesome job done by our team’s Outreach Director, Frank Doc Schupp, for working tirelessly on this event!

If you are interested in joining the team please send me your name email and phone number.

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NJVN Speaks at Reformed Church of Linden

11-16-24
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The NJVN/NJ VFW spoke at the Reformed Church of Linden!

Thank you for their continuous support and for loving our veterans!

If you are interested in joining the team please send me your name email and phone number.

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NJVN Attends Veteran Luncheon

11-16-24
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The NJVN/NJ VFW would like to thank the Arthritis Foundation New Jersey for having us at their veterans’ luncheon!

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NJVN Attends Veteran Event With Governor and First Lady

11-15-24
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NJVN enjoyed visiting the Governors mansion this week!

Thank you to the Governor and First lady for making us a part of a great event and for thinking of our Veterans!

If you are interested in joining the team please send me your name email and phone number.

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NJVN Attends South Amboy School Veteran Ceremony

11-14-24
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The NJVN-NJ VFW would like to thank the South Amboy Elementary School for hosting a Veterans Ceremony!

If you are interested in joining the team please send me your name email and phone number.

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NJVN Speaks at Madison High School

11-13-24
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The NJVN/NJ VFW would like to thank the Madison High School’s Student Government for having us at their school today!

If you are interested in joining the team please send me your name email and phone number.

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NJVN Director Michael Boll Award Recipient at Ceremony

11-11-24
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The Memorial and Veterans Day Association of Morristown and Morris Township has chosen NJVN Director, Michael Boll, as their guest speaker and award recipient for today’s ceremony.

Director Boll said: “I am humbled and grateful for this honor and the opportunity to work alongside like-minded individuals dedicated to our shared mission.”

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NJVN Attends Veteran Appreciation Day Event

11-10-24
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The NJVN/NJ VFW would like to thank the American Dream Mall for hosting a Veteran Appreciation Day and teammate Eric Crafton for setting this amazing event up!

If you are interested in joining the team please send me your name email and phone number.

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NJVN Donates Car to a Veteran

11-9-24
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The NJVN/NJ VFW would like to thank our teammate, Joseph R ONeill from Benners Auto, for once again donating a refurbished car to a veteran and having us at the Rutgers Football Military Appreciation game!

If you are interested in joining the team please send me your name email and phone number.

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NJVN Attends Bergen County Beggers Event for Veterans

11-8-24
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The NJVN/ NJ VFW would like to thank the Bergen County Baggers LLC Scott Toscano for hosting an amazing event that will help our veterans and their families!

If you are interested in joining the team please send me your name email and phone number.

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NJVN Honors Veterans by Hosting Ruck and Ride

11-7-24
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3 groups of people came together to honor Veterans as part of the Nj Veterans Network “Ruck and Ride”.

One group of ruckers met in Bergen County at Glen Rock Duck Pond to Ruck March through the park for our Veterans.

The next group included members of Strength and Honor MC and the American Legion Riders who met with Shadow and Doc Schupp to Ride 97 miles to Toms River where they met the next group of Marchers to March.

SFC Coe and Captain Coe organized the Toms River Marchers.

Thank you to everyone who took the time to march and ride in honor of these Veterans. A big thank you to Shaun Crafton Film and Photography for chronicling the event for a video in remembrance of the Veterans.

We marched and rode in honor of Veterans Jason Martinez, Al Brander, William Huhn, William Schriver, Kori Mcneil and Issac Candelario. Please remember their names. They were good people and good soldiers. God bless them all.

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Mountainside School District Personal Hygiene Donation for Veterans

11-6-24
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The NJVN/NJ VFW would like to thank the Mountainside school district for their generous personal hygiene donation!

If you are interested in joining the team please send me your name email and phone number.

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NJVN Speaks at Allamuchy Middle School

11-5-24
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The NJVN/NJ VFW would like to thank the Allamuchy Middle School for having us speak at the school!

If you are interested in joining the team please send me your name email and phone number.

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NJVN Attends Mountain Way School Veterans Day Service

11-4-24
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The NJVN/ NJ VFW would like to thank the Mountain Way School for hosting a special Veterans Day service!

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NJVN Drops Off Supplies at Menlo Park Veterans Home

11-3-24
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The NJVN-NJ VFW dropped off some personal hygiene supplies and spent some time with heroes living at the Menlo Park Veterans Home!

If you are interested in joining the team please send me your name email and phone number.

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NJVN Attends Lyons VA Veteran Day Ceremony

11-3-24
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The NJVN/NJ VFW got to drop off some personal hygiene supplies and attend the Lyons VA Veteran’s Day Ceremony!

If you are interested in joining the team please send me your name email and phone number.

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NJVN Collects Personal Hygiene Supplies for Veterans

11-2-24
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The NJVN-NJ VFW would like to thank the Captain of the Middlesex Athletic Club, Peter Kenny, for collecting toiletries and personal hygiene supplies!

We were able to fill the 20ft trailer for the third time!

If you are interested in joining the team please send me your name email and phone number.

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NJVN Drops Off Clothing for Veterans at Trenton Veteran Vet Center

11-1-24
Help us save Vets!

The NJVN-NJ VFW spent some time at the Trenton Veteran Vet Center and dropped off personal hygiene products and clothing!

If you are interested in joining the team please send me your name email and phone number.