VFW Auxiliary Senior-Vice Presidents’ Conference By Richard Potter Director, VFW Foundation January 23, 2019

Pass-through contributions 501c19 versus 501c3 tax exempt status Contributions to VFW are tax deductible, but contributions to VFW Auxiliary are not tax deductible Many corporations, private foundations, United Way agencies, donor advised funds, etc. will only make charitable contributions to 501c3 designated organizations

Pass-through contributions The VFW Foundation was established in 1996 as the official 501(c)(3) charity of the Veterans of Foreign Wars of the US (VFW), and exists solely to support the programs and raise awareness necessary to operate VFW in its effort to provide services for America’s veterans, military service members, and their families.

Pass-through contributions The VFW Foundation is available to serve as the 501c3 fiscal agent for charitable contributions to the VFW Auxiliary Minimum contribution amount: $500 Complete and submit form to insure contribution is accurately accounted for 100% will “pass through” to your VFW Auxiliary – no service fees

Pass-through contributions Contact: Richard Freiburghouse, Manager VFW Foundation (816) 968-1124 rfreiburghouse@vfw.org

Community Support Grants Up to $1,000 available to support VFW Post and Auxiliary community service projects Post AND Auxiliary may each apply for a joint project; eligible for up to $2,000

Community Support Grants $400,000 granted in FY18 $168K to support local nonprofits (e.g. Boy Scouts, food banks, senior centers) $132K to support direct service projects sponsor by Post/Auxiliary $100K for Post repairs and renovations

Community Support Grants New for 2019 Grant Cycle: up to $1,500 funding for projects that involve a VFW National Corporate Partner

Community Support Grants VFW Corporate Partner Collaboration Ideas Invite Sport Clips to provide haircuts for homeless and unemployed veterans at community dinner Invite Humana and/or Walgreens to provide health & wellness workshops at local Post Partner with Humana & local Feeding America affiliate to conduct a local food drive Invite Ace Hardware to provide grills and volunteers for community BBQ event

Community Support Grants Questions and assistance: Jason Couch Grants Coordinator jcouch@vfw.org 816-968-1174

Uniting to Combat Hunger

Uniting to Combat Hunger 2018 VFW National Convention Community Service Project

Uniting to Combat Hunger 2018 VFW National Convention Community Service Project

Uniting to Combat Hunger 2019: VFW Posts & Auxiliaries invited to join Uniting to Combat Hunger initiative Contact: Richard Freiburghouse, Manager VFW Foundation (816) 968-1124 rfreiburghouse@vfw.org

QUESTIONS? Richard Potter Director, VFW Foundation 816-968-1158 rpotter@vfw.org