CRAVEN COUNTY CHAPTER 40 NEW BERN, NC

Topics  Who We Are & What We Do?  What Can We Do For You?  Educating Veterans & Family Members  Transportation  How Can You Help?  Transportation Statistics  How to Contact Us?

“Fulfilling our promises to the men and women who served” is not just a catchphrase - it is the fundamental responsibility of our organization. We understand the needs of today’s veterans, because we are an organization of veterans helping veterans. We have a proven track record of success, helping hundreds of thousands of veterans each year obtain needed benefits and services. Who We Are & What We Do?

Made up exclusively of men and women injured or ill in our nation’s defense, the DAV is dedicated to one, single purpose — fulfilling our promises to the men and women who served. This mission is carried forward by:  Providing free, professional assistance to veterans and their families in obtaining benefits and services earned through military service and provided by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) and other agencies of government;  Providing outreach concerning its program services to the American people generally, and to disabled veterans and their families specifically;  Representing the interests of disabled veterans, their families, their widowed spouses and their orphans before Congress, the White House and the Judicial Branch, as well as state and local government;  Extending DAV’s mission of hope into the communities where these veterans and their families live through a network of state-level Departments and local Chapters; and  Providing a structure through which injured and ill veterans can express their compassion for their fellow veterans through a variety of volunteer programs. What Can We Do For You?

Disability Compensation Special Benefits for Certain Disabled Veterans Nonservice-Connected Disability Pension Benefits for Surviving Spouses and Orphans VA Medical Benefits Employment Benefits VA Educational Benefits Other Veterans’ Benefits State and Local Veterans Benefits Educating Veterans & Family Members

Transportation In 1922, Henry T. Ford donated 50 Model-T Fords to the Disabled American Veterans (DAV) for transporting World War I veterans. Disabled American Veterans (DAV) What was needed then, is still needed today in Craven County--reliable transportation and volunteer drivers.

We have two 12- passengers vans to transport Veterans to and from their VA medical appointments. One of our DAV vans must be taken out of commission due to high mileage. We need the community’s support in helping us raise the money for our new DAV van that services the Craven County to include Jones and Pamlico. How Can You Help?

Transportation Statistics  Total of Miles to VA Hospital Durham Raleigh: 7,650  Total of Miles to Greenville, NC: 2,798 Community Based Outpatient Clinic  Total of Miles to Morehead City, NC: 2,100 Community Based Outpatient Clinic  Total of Veterans/Disabled Vets Transported: 250  Total number of volunteer drivers: 8  Volunteer Driver Hours: 450

Phone #: (252) or Visit our website at: How to Contact Us