WA Chapter History

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Family picture at 1st general membership meeting

February 8, 2014

Asian Pacific Cultural Center, 4851 S Tacoma Way, Tacoma, WA 98409 (253) 383-3900

 

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WA State Chapter

National Organization of Chamorro Veterans in America (NOCVA)

 

Washington State Chapter

                

Who We Are

 

We are Chamorro veterans who seek to unite and organize veterans of Chamorro ancestry in the 50 states to leverage political influence on behalf of the Chamorro people throughout the United States, Guam, and the Commonwealth of Northern Marianas Islands (CNMI).

 

As an advocate for the Chamorro veterans, we will recognize and honor the service of Chamorro veterans. At local and national events, we will be their advocates to create awareness of unique needs and interests of veterans and the Chamorro people. We will undertake initiatives to defend, protect, and promote their interest and rights.

 

Membership

 

You may be asked by a veteran “Why should I join NOCVA”, or perhaps “what’s in it for me”? What are you going to say? Are you going to tell them about our Chapter, are you going to tell them why you joined?

 

I usually tell them that I might have spent a number of years in uniform, and as a veteran, I can continue to serve. I also let them know that I’m having a great time doing it, making new friends all the time and that they should at least check us out, and be as active as they choose.

 

Here are some ideas to use when asked the “why” question.

 

One of the primary missions of NOCVA is to make sure that our veterans and their families receive the support and recognition they deserve. Every member of our organization is a veteran. We know how important it is to receive the support of our fellow citizens during and after our military service.

 

Saying thank you is not always enough to truly honor America's newest generation of warriors and veterans. Their unique needs require that we support and recognize these needs and take action to make a difference for these brave men and women. Every citizen of the United States benefits from their service, and should join with NOCVA in supporting them.

 

It is a sacred responsibility of all Chamorro’s to support our troops and their families during and after service. Our NOCVA chapter is working every day to provide valuable service and support within our communities for this purpose. We ask all Chamorro’s to join our effort in recognizing, honoring, and serving our Chamorro veterans and people.

 

WE need to continue to reach out to our neighbors and grow our Chapter.

Chapter Immediate Objectives

NOCVA Washington State Chapter Immediate Objectives

Special Tribute: Volunteers of at least 4 members from the different city area to conduct the tribute for their community. These groups will be briefed by the Vice President on the process of the coordinating and conducting the Special Tribute.

Service Officer Shall:

A.  Be responsible for bringing to the attention of all veterans and their dependents the rights and benefits granted them by law.

B.  Must know how to utilize the expert services available with Veterans Administrations as well as those other agencies in his community.

C.  Shall visit dependents as soon as feasible after a veteran’s death.

Assistant Service Officers is needed within the city area as designated below;

Lacey / Olympia / Yelm/ Tumwater / Centralia / Chehalis / Hood Canal / Shelton

Tacoma / Lakewood / DuPont / Spanaway / Graham / Puyallup / Sumner

Gig Harbor / Port Orchard / Silverdale / Poulsbo / Bremerton

Federal Way / Fife / Des Moines / Renton / Kent / Auburn / Seattle / Redmond

Lynnwood / Everett / Marysville / Anacortes /

Oak Harbor / Whidbey / Bellingham / Mount Vernon

Vancouver / Camas / Kelso / Longview

Ellensburg / Yakima / Spokane / Kennewick / Richland / Pasco / Wenatchee

Hospitalization Visitation:

Point of Contact volunteers needed from all the city area for matters of hospitalized Chamorro Veterans.

The Chairperson for the Chapter is the Vice President.

Monthly NOCVA-WSC Meetings:

Will be held on the 3^rd Thursdays of the month commencing on February 20, 2014; Time: 6:00 to 8:00 PM

Location: Asia Pacific Cultural Center, 4851 South Tacoma Way, Tacoma, WA 98409

(Encourage membership to be members of the Asia Pacific Cultural Center in support to our use the facility for our monthly and future events.)

Board of Directors shall comprised of the chapter officers, as well as three other members who shall be appointed by the president. These three appointed members shall serve for a period of one, two and three years; thereafter, one member shall be appointed each year for a term of three years. The Washington State Coordinators will also serve as a member of the Board of Directors.

Board of Director volunteer: 1 Year Appointment:_____________________________________________

2 Year Appointment: ______________________________________________________________________

3 Year Appointment: ______________________________________________________________________