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Military Injury Relief Fund - Monday, November 19, 2007Effective July 1, 2007 the Military Injury Relief Fund, which will be used to make grants to individuals injured while in active service as a member of the armed forces of the United States and while serving under Operation Iraqi Freedom or Operation Enduring Freedom. Service members may file more than once in a life time but only once within an application period (July 1, 2007 through June 30, 2008) The Veterans Service Commission is here to assist veterans and active duty service members in filing for this grant. Below is helpful information taken for the Ohio Department of Jobs and Family Service’s website at http://www.odjfs.state.oh.us/veterans/new/mirf.asp. If you need additional information please come to our agency Monday through Friday 8:00 am – 11:00 am at 148 Park St. Akron, OH 44308 or call 330-643-2830. read more ...
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New Building Update - Monday, November 19, 2007In the short time since he took office, Summit County’s new Executive Russ Pry has given new life to our efforts to acquire suitable offices for the Veterans Service Commission. The building acquisition program has never looked so promising! read more ...
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The lesser-known veterans service organizations - Tuesday, September 11, 2007The Summit County Court of Common Pleas appoints the five commissioners of the Veterans Service Commission from five different organizations. Four of the commissioners are appointed from American Legion, Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW), Disabled American Veterans (DAV), and American Veterans (Am Vets). The fifth commissioner is appointed from lesser-known organizations. Read more....
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Tip of the H.A.T. - Monday, September 10, 2007
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Our Tip of the H.A.T. (Helping America’s Troops) for this quarter goes out to Paul Putnik for his committed and tireless efforts as a volunteer for the Summit County Veterans Service Commission (SCVSC). Read more.... |
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Online Financial Assistance Applications Coming Soon - Friday, June 01, 2007The Summit County Veterans Service Commission is excited to announce that our new online application process will be ready by early June. Please keep checking our website at www.summitohvets.us to see when it will be available. Read more....
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New VSC Building - The Story Behind the Story - Tuesday, May 01, 2007by Mike Stith, President, Summit County Veteran Service Commission
No one questions the need for a new veteran’s Service Commission building. The story of our need is well known. However, there is a story behind the story, one involving appointments to and ultimately control of the Summit County Veteran’s Service Commission. Read More...
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God & Country Dinner - Tuesday, January 23, 2007 2007 Annual Summit County God & Country Program will be February 3, 2007 at the Acker-Moore Memorial American Legion & Veterans of Foreign Wars, 3733 Fishcreek Rd, Stow 5:00 pm Hospitality (cash bar), 6:00 pm Dinner, 7:00 pm Program, 8:00 pm Entertainment. The Four Chaplains Service will be presented as well as TAPS Post Everlasting Reading. Donation for tickets: $12.00 Please contact Jack Ryan 330-724-4786
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Deloris Comley Retires after 34 Years - Saturday, January 20, 2007On October 31, 2006 the Veterans Service said fairwell to Deloris Comley. A dedicated friend, coworker and veteran advocate. read more ...
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2006 Veteran of the Year - Monday, January 01, 2007The Summit County Veterans Service Commission was proud to recognize Merle Carder as our eighteenth recipient of the prestigious Veteran of the Year Award. read more ...
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