1. VETERANS AFFAIRS AND REHABILITATION
CONSOLIDATED REPORT

2. PURPOSE
The Purpose of this part of the Consolidated Report Presentation is to define what can be reported on each line item under Veterans Affairs and Rehabilitation . The goal is to make reporting more accurate and simplify the process of completing the reporting process.

3. PREPERATION KEEP ACCURATE RECORDS:
This includes both Financial and Man Hours donated for each event your Squadron in during the course of the year.
Schedule meeting with Squadron Commander,
Adjutant and Finance Officer to complete Report.
Have this Power Point Presentation handy to clarify any
questions you may have to complete this report. t

4. LETS GET STARTED

5. DONATIONS TO VA MEDICAL CENTERS AND FACILITIES
MONETARY DONATIONS MADE TO VA MEDICAL CENTERS AND FACILITIES.
THIS WOULD INCLUDE ANY OF THE THIRTEEN VA MEDICAL CENTERS AND OUT PATIENT CLINICS AFFILIATED WITH THE VA.
DONATIONS WOULD INCLUDE:
VOLUNTARY SERVICE

6. MONETARY DONATIONS CONTINUED
RECREATION
HOSPICE
HOMELESS VETERANS FACILITIES
TRANSPORTATION (DAV)
CHAPEL
ASSORTED FUND RAISING SALES
DRUG AND ALCOHOL REHAB CENTERS SS

7. MERCHANDISE DONATIONS
DONATIONS OF MERCHANDISE CAN BE REPORTED. THE VALUE OF MERCHANDISE CAN BE CONVERTED INTO A DOLLAR ($) AMOUNT AND THESE TOTALS SHOULD BE REPORTED. CONTACT YOUR LOCAL VA MEDICAL CENTER VOLUNTEER SERVICE TO FIND OUT WHAT IS NEEDED AT THE FACILITY YOU ARE DONATING TO.

8. MERCHANDISE DONATIONS CONTINUED
EXAMPLES OF MERCHANDISE DONATIONS:
PERSONAL HYGENE ITEMS (SHAMPOO, DEORDORANT, TOOTH PASTE ECT,)
HATS, GLOVES, COATS
GIFT CARDS: FAST FOOD RESTURANTS, MOVIE THEATERS. PLEASE NOTE THAT GROCERY STORE CARDS ARE NOT TO BE INCLUDED.
LAP BLANKETS

9. HOURS AT VA MEDICAL CENTERS AND FACILITIES CONTINUED
THIS IS THE TOTAL HOURS YOUR SQUADRON VOLUNTEERED AT YOUR VA MEDICAL CENTERS OR FACILITIES. THIS DOES NOT INCLUDE OFFSITE VOLUNTEERING. THESE HOURS ARE ONLY AT THESE FACILITIES.

10. STATE AND REGIONAL VETERANS FACILITIES

11. DONATIONS TO STATE AND REGIONAL VETERANS HOMES
THIS IS VERY SIMILAR TO DONATIONS MADE TO VA MEDICAL CENTERS.
CASH DONATIONS
GIFT CARDS
PERSONAL HYGENE PRODUCTS
THERE ARE FIVE STATE VETERANS HOMES IN NEW YORK STATE.
1. ST. ALBANS VETERANS HOME, JAMAICA NY.
2. BATAVIA VETERANS HOME, BATAVIA NY.
3. MONTROSE VETERANS HOME, MONTROSE NY.
4. LONG ISLAND VETERANS HOME, STONEY BROOK NY.
5. OXFORD HOME, OXFORD NY.

12. NUMBER OF HOURS AT STATE AND REGIONAL VETERANS FACILITIES
THIS EQUALS THE TOTAL AMOUNT OF VOLUNTEER HOURS ACCUMULATED BY A SQUADRON DURING THE COURSE OF THE REPORTING YEAR TO ONE OR MORE OF THE NEW YORK STATE VETERANS HOMES. * THIS DOES NOT INCLUDE VISITS TO VETERANS PRIVATE RESIDENTS.

13. NATIONAL VETERANS ASSISTANCE DAY

14. DONATIONS FOR NATIONAL VETERANS ASSISTANCE DAY
TOTAL AMOUNT OF FUNDS THAT WERE USED TO ORGANIZE NATIONAL VETERANS ASSISTANCE DAY FOR YOUR SQUADRON TO COMPLETE THE DAYS EVENTS IN THANKING OUR VETERANS.

15. NUMBER OF HOURS FOR NATIONAL VETERANS ASSISTANCE DAY
THIS IS THE TOTAL NUMBER OF HOURS YOUR SQUADRON USED IN PLANNING FOR NATIONAL VETERANS ASSISTANCE DAY AND VOLUNTEER HOURS YOUR SQUADRON HAD ON THE DAY OF THE EVENT.

16. OPERATION CONFORT WARRIORS

17. DONATIONS TO OPERATION COMFORT WARRIORS
THIS IS THE TOTAL AMOUNT OF MONETARY DONATIONS THAT YOUR SQUADRON MADE TO OPERATION COMFORT WARRIORS DURING THE REPORTING YEAR.

18. NUMBER OF HOURS VOLUNTEERED FOR OPERATION CONFORT WARRIORS
THIS IS THE NUMBER OF HOURS RAISING FUNDS FOR OPERATION CONFORT WARRIORS AND POSSIBLY HELPING DISTRIBUTING ITEMS

19. FISHER HOUSE

20. DONATIONS TO FISHER HOUSE
THIS IS MONETARY DONATIONS AND VALUE OF MERCHANDISE DONATED TO THE FISHER HOUSE.

21. NUMBER OF HOURS VOLUNTEERED AT THE FISHER HOUSE
THIS IS THE NUMBER OF HOURS VOLUNTEERED AT THE FISHER HOUSE. * NOTE: THERE IS ONLY ONE FISHER HOUSE IN NEW YORK STATE. THIS LOCATED AT THE STRATTON VA MEDICAL CENTER, ALBANY NY.

22. DONATIONS TO OTHER VETERANS AFFAIRS AND REHABILITATION PROJECTS
ALL OTHER DONATIONS TO VA&R POGRAMS CAN BE PUT ON THIS LINE ITEM. FOR EXAMPLE THIS WOULD INCLUDE WALK-A-THON, OFF-SITE OUTINGS, SUPPORT FOR THE TROOPS, FAMILY SUPPORT NETWORK, HONOR FLIGHT ECT.

23. NUMBER OF HOURS VOLUNTEERED FOR OTHER VA&R PROJECTS
THIS IS THE TOTAL VOLUNTEER HOURS FOR VETERANS AFFAIRS AND REHABILITATION PROGRAMS THAT ARE SPECIFICALLY MENTIONED.