Established in 1925, the VFW National Home was created as a home for widows and orphans of deceased veterans. The idea to build such a home came from the Military Order of the Cootie.  However, it was through the efforts
of a 23-year-old girl from Detroit named Amy Ross that the idea became a reality.  Supreme Seam Squirrel Eric Bell’s and Supreme President Dave Johnson’s SPECIAL PROJECT is to fund the Heroes to Hives Program and a supporting program of Regenerative Farming. The addition of the management and farming plants are critical in the  production of honey.

OBJECT: Financing of a specific project for the VFW National Home is the objective of this program.  We do not replace any other monies that might be used with your donations under this project.  Your donations are merely a supplement to the other individual donations to the VFW National Home. Pup Tents, Grands, Cooties and Auxiliary
members at all levels are encouraged to donate to this worthy cause.  Selected projects are presented and must be approved by a majority vote at an annual Supreme Scratch.  In addition, supporting our VFW National Home is one of our stated objectives.

GOAL: The established goal for this program is an annual one-dollar donation per Cootie.

PROCEDURES: Forward monies collected at the Pup Tent to your Grand Quartermaster who will forward them to Supreme Headquarters.  All donations must be received through the Grand Quartermaster or Supreme CCDB
for Independent Pup Tents. Anyone may contribute to the fund. Earmark all checks as to what they are for. By 
encouraging MOC Auxiliary Members to contribute gives both their Pup Tent and Grand credit for the donations. A report on a financial status of the fund is required at the Supreme Scratch and Council of Administration meeting 
IAW Section 512C & E, By-Laws of the Supreme Pup Tents. 

Click HERE to download the Special Project flyer.

NEW!!!!! You can now make your donations online through the Cootie Depot below.

AWARDS: Pup Tents and Grands reaching 100% will receive a citation from the Special Projects Chairman. See All*Star programs for more details.
 
Points of Contact:
Russell Makowski VFW National Home Chairman   
ramak43@yahoo.com 

Wayne Woodman  Special Project Chairman  
h2boifvet@yahoo.com

 
To donate to the Supreme Commander's/ Supreme  President's Special Project", please go to https://www.cootiedepot.org and
search for "Special Project".

To donate to the Cootie House, please go to https://www.cootiedepot.org and
search for "Cootie House".

REPORTS:
9 SEP 2025 Cootie House donation report.

9 SEP 2025 Special Project donation 
report.

NOTE: To attain All-Star Grand or Pup Tent, donations must exceed 100% and be reported NLT 31 MAY 2026. Please report any errors or omissions with supporting transmittals ASAP as we approach the end of the Cootie Year.