Programs
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- Supreme
- Big Boot
- Iowa Old Coots
- KY Bourbon Bugs
- Maryland Fire Dept.
- Michigan Nitpickers
- Knights Hospitalier
- PA Keystone Cops
- Paddy Daddy
- Red Star Life Member
- Texas Horny Toads
- Virginia Hams
- Washington Apple
Big Boot Program
Subject: This mission has been developed to reduce the Veteran Suicide Rate commonly referred
to as “22 a day”. Now there has been some adjustments to these numbers in the past few years i.e.
In 2019 the Veteran suicide rate fell to 17.2% according to VA study. That is a good thing…
Right??? Kind of, because there are studies to suggest the percentage is much much higher than 22 a
day.
We need to what we can to get that number to zero. Understand that I have no illusions that we will
ever get to that number. However, doing nothing is unacceptable. It is time we as Cooties and
Auxiliary try to do something about it. This is a plan that we will never know the true impact of
or efforts until after we have tried it. However, we have to start somewhere, to do nothing we will
have failed in our mission as VFW and MOC members to try to help every veteran to live a long and
prosperous life. The reason for the boot being utilized as the symbol is that we need to show the
Veterans they are not alone and we will help walk with them through their journey to recovery. If
you are looking at this like…”Oh Great just another thing we have do to get a check in the box.”
Then you are not looking at it as intended. We really do not need to hear the negative on how this
won’t work or can’t work. I would rather hear how we “CAN” make this work. Let’s figure this out
together. So, Please embrace the idea and intent behind this effort and make a conjoined effort to
“Keep‘em Vertical” so we can “Keep’em Smilin’ in Beds of White”, when the time comes.
To read more about the Big Boot Program, click HERE!
To see the application, click HERE!
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MARYLAND VFW NATIONAL HOME HONORARY
FIRE DEPARTMENT
OBJECTIVE: The Grand of Maryland invites you to become a part of the world’s most unusual Fire Department (est. 29 April1956) that is the only Fire Department in which you can buy your promotion legitimately.
MISSION: The money received in support of the Grand of Maryland Honorary Fire Department Program is presented each year to the VFW National Home, Eaton Rapids, MI.
MEMBERSHIP:
1. Membership may be obtained in the Grand of Maryland Honorary Fire Department with the Donation of the indicated amounts for each rank: Fireman - $56.00; Lieutenant - $66.00; Captain - $71.00; Deputy Chief - $76.00; Chief- $81.00; and Commissioner - $106.00.
2. Make check or money order (no cash please) payable to:
Kathy Carlson, 1421 Norcross Ln Severn, MD 21144. Email: kcarlson@lotcs-md.org.
1. There are no further dues or assessments. All proceeds go the VFW National Home, Eaton Rapids, MI.
2. Higher rank may be obtained at any time by paying the difference in cost and returning the former rank badge to the Chairman.
Note: Prices include $ 6.00 Shipping and handling Fee. (Sent Certified)
“MICHIGAN NITPICKERS” PROGRAM
OBJECTIVE: The Grand of Michigan invites you to become a member of the “Michigan Nitpickers”.
MISSION: Proceeds to the Grand of Michigan to help with all programs we are involved in to include possible donations to the VFW National Home for Cootie Christmas or our Support for the Children of the National Home Cedar Point Trip and Veterans Hospital Work. The Grand of Michigan chooses how the proceeds will be used.
Click HERE to view the membership application!
MOC HOSPITALIER KNIGHTS PROGRAM
The MOC has issued a special medal as a fund raiser for the organization. During the Crusades the first knights to enter the Holy Lands opened a hospital. They were named Hospitalier Knights. Later the Knights moved to the Island of Malta. They were than named Knights of Malta. Thus the Cross of Malta was formed by placing four lance heads together.
The Cross of Malta was adopted as the official logo of the VFW. Since the MOC is the Honor Degree of the VFW and since the MOC is the order that services the hospitals and cares for veterans and their families, it is only fitting that the medal be named “HOSPITALIER KNIGHT”. This medal comes in Bronze ($25.00), Silver ($35.00) and gold ($45.00). The application is attached with this program. Also, please remember to add $3.50 for postage and handling.
PENNSYLVANIA KEYSTONE KOPS PROGRAM
2020-2021
OBJECTIVE: The Grand of Pennsylvania invites you to become a member of the Keystone Kops Program established in 1984, which benefits the VFW National Home at Eaton Rapids, Michigan. MISSION: Proceeds from this program are donated to the VFW National Home to assist in the security of the Home and grounds.
MEMBERSHIP:
1. Membership may be obtained in the Grand of Pennsylvania’s Keystone Kops with the donation of the indicated amounts for each rank: Patrolman - $20.00; Sergeant - $40.00; Lieutenant - $60.00; Captain - $80.00; Chief - $100.00; and Commissioner - $120.00.
2. Higher rank may be obtained at any time by paying a “Bribe” equal to the difference in cost between current and new rank and returning the old badge. Please add $3.00 for postage and handling.
3. Make your check or money order payable to: Keystone Kops and mail to: James B. Miller, Grand of Pennsylvania Keystone Kops chairman, P.O. Box 102 Mill Run, PA 15464. Please be sure to include your mailing address with ZIP code, VFW Post Number, and Pup Tent Number.
Pacific Areas Paddy Daddy Program
MOC Grand of the Pacific Areas is asking you to help support the Paddy Daddy Program. The Paddy Daddy application for signing up Comrades, Cooties, Friends, Family, and yes, even your pets can be signed up!
Please fill out as many applications as you like for a very good cause. The VFW National Home Special Project is the recipient of the proceeds from our very own program in the Pacific Area. Send the applications to me along with a check made out to Ee Chi Gae Pup Tent #2, in the amount of $25 US, and I will promptly prepare your Certificate Card and pin, then mail them to you. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to email me, Donald Kelley, at: don@vfw10223.org.
Yours in Comradeship, LOTCS,
Don Kelley
Military Order of the Cootie
Paddy Daddy Chairman
The Red Star Program is Alive and Well!
And still signing up Life members!
If you are a Life member of our Crummy Fraternity, you may or may not be aware of a program that was started a few years ago. Back in 2005, Past Supreme Commander Tom Tweet proposed a program to help out the Supreme organization.
We were redesigning the Life Membership card and changing it from a white card to a gold-colored card. The cards were being redesigned since we were about to run out of the old white ones. Past Supreme Commander Tweet suggested that every Life Member replace their card with the new gold card. He then mentioned that when the U.S. Mint replaces a semi-destroyed dollar bill, it re-issues the serial number, but places a little star in front of the serial number. He suggested that we start up a program similar to that program, only the Life Member would have his Life Member number re-issued on the new gold colored card and a red star would be placed in front of the Life Member number signifying that a second donation had been made to help the MOC.
Since then, hundreds of Cooties have applied to become Red Star Life Members. The only question that remains is: Are YOU a Red Star Life Member yet? To become one of the "Lousy" elite simply contact Supreme Quartermaster Gary Dressel at supremehqmoc@lotcs. org. Or go to the Cootie Depot and purchase your Red Star Life Membership online by going to: https://www.lotcs.org/WA_ eCart/life_member.php#RedStarLMCard.
TEXAS HORNY TOAD PROGRAM OBJECTIVE:
The Grand of Texas invites you to become a member of the Horny Toad Program which benefits the VFW National Home for Children at Eaton Rapids, MI.
MISSION: Proceeds from this program are used to purchase vehicles for the VFW National Home for Children at Eaton Rapids, MI. During the past 34 years, we have purchased twenty-seven vehicles for the Home ranging from pick-up trucks, vans and station wagons.
PROGRAM INFORMATION/MEMBERSHIP:
1. Annual Horny Toad membership is $1.00 per year. Annual members should remit $1.00 dues on a calendar year basis.
2. Life Horny Toad Program membership is $10.00 - payable only once.
3. Horny Toad Pins and other Horny Toad jewelry are available through the annual Horny Toad Chairman “Shorty” Lyons. Send your check or money order for what jewelry you want with check or money order made out to: Grand of Texas MOC and (ear mark it to the Horny Toad Program).
4. Send your check or money order for either $1.00 annually or $10.00 life membership, along with your complete address, your VFW Post number and/or Pup Tent number to individual program chairman listed below.
5. Each member will be issued a distinctive numbered membership card and certificate listing his or her name. Also you can sign anyone up to be a Horny Toad member (Life or annual).
6. Grand Horny Toad Chairmen and contact information listed below:
Richard L. Kennedy, Grand Life Horny Toad Chairman
3088 Peterson Cir
Bryan, TX 77802-1434
Phone # 979-450-7374
Cell # 979-219-4767
E-mail: hornytoad1@lotcs.org
Scott Rebman
143 Colorado Bluff
Cedar Creek, TX 78612
Phone 512 275 6122
Email srebmansr@gmail.com
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OBJECTIVE
The Grand of Washington invites you to become a member of the Washington Apple Program, which benefits the Washington Cottage at the VFW National Home for Children at Eaton Rapids, Michigan.
MISSION
Proceeds from this program are donated to the VFW National Home for Children at Eaton Rapids, Michigan. All funds received are donated to the VFW National Home for Children for approved special projects.
MEMBERSHIP
Membership is open to all VFW and Auxiliary members and all MOC and MOCA
members, Friends and Families.
1. Annual Washington Apple membership at the Granny Smith level is $11.00 per year. Annual members should remit
$11.00 dues on a calendar basis.
2. Life Washington Apple membership at the Golden Delicious level is $16.00 payable only once. Multiple Life
Memberships are allowed.
3. You must be a Life Member at the Golden Delicious level to qualify for the Johnny Appleseed level. To become a life member at the Johnny Appleseed level, the membership is $26.00.
4. Each member will be issued a distinctive numbered membership card listing his or her name and you can sign anyone up to be a Washington Apple member (be it Life or Annual).
5. Add $5.00 for Shipping and Handling to all addresses outside the United States.
6. Send you check or money order for either $11.00 annual Granny Smith level, $16.00 life membership Golden Delicious level or $26.00 fro the Johnny Appleseed level, along with your complete address and your VFW Post/Auxiliary Number and or MOC/ MOCA Number along with your State to:
Grand Apple Program Chairman
Linda Fairbank
21213 6th Ave. S.
Des Moines, WA 98198
Email : linray92@yahoo.com
206-824-4207
Alert! Make all checks and money orders payable to the Grand of Washington.