How to set up your own Vets Day Committee

Organizing:

Vets Day is like any other committee that would be formed.

A:    With a Chair and so forth, the only position that would be suggested is a public relations officer.
The Chair should be an individual who works well with people and be able to work with
different types of people, and is able to utilize those qualities in the people he/she is working with.
A person with some leadership skills, a person who walks the walk, not simply talks the talk.
A dedicated person who is on a mission to serve our vets.

B:    Form a good supporting core group of people willing to work together to acheive the proper end.
The people involved can be from any group, Vet or Non-Veteran.
They need to believe in what they are doing and believe in helping the Veteran.

C:    With the people involved, you have to be able to use each person's individual skills and abilities, strengths and knowledge.
Put the square pegs in the square holes.  Use your resources appropriately.

What to do and how to Start Vets Day :

Remember, you are doing this for our Hero's in our Veterans Homes.  After you have a committee,
the next thing is to choose a location regarding the Veterans Home  you wish to serve.
The people you contact at the facility are:

1.  The Veterans Home Administrator

2.  Voluntary Services

3.  Recreation

4.  Food Service (for diets and so forth).

After this is done, set up a meeting so that you and they put a name to a face.
Remember these people work there for the Veterans, their job is to do for these men and women.
They do not create cutbacks; they have to deal with them.

The first year or until support grows, offer them a picnic and comradeship for the Veterans.
Program support comes after you raise money, the harder you work for it, the more you can do for the Veterans.

Set a menu that the Veterans would like (and can have to eat).
The dietary staff do this every day.
They normally will let anything pass for one day, but promise what you are capable
of doing with whom and what you are working with.  Again, you are there for the
Veterans, not the hospital.  The rest will come as you develop experience and support,
along with credibility within the community and support sectors.