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Veterans organization
VFW Post 7507 in Fountain Hills installs new officers
Terms begin following Arizona VFW Convention June 1
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New VFW 7507 officers pictured are from left, Carl Krawczyk (Trustee), Richard Taylor (Trustee), Steve Messel (Trustee), Patrick Garman (Surgeon and JAG), Brian Minzie (Chaplain), Mike Cuthbertson (Jr. Vice Commander), Sandy Borken (Sr. Vice Commander), Don Hervey (Commander), Bill Luzinski (Immediate Past Commander) and Boe James (Adjutant and Installing Officer). Not pictured are Jenni Smith (Quartermaster) and Matt Harman (Service Officer).
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VFW Post 7507 elected and installed officers for the 2024-2025 term.
They will begin their term of office upon completion of Arizona’s annual VFW Convention June 2.
VFW Post 7507 is the local Fountain Hills/North Scottsdale and Verde Communities chapter of the national VFW organization.
The Post has been recognized as both an “All American” and an “All State” Post for its service to veterans and the community. The VFW’s mission is to “honor the dead by helping the living” through veterans’ service, community service, national security and a strong national defense.
Founded in 1899, the VFW is the nation’s oldest major veteran organization with more than 1.7 million members, according to a press release.
VFW Posts participate in several activities to help veterans and/or their families who are in need, while also promoting patriotism among the youth of the community through such programs as Voice of Democracy, Patriot’s Pen, Teacher of the Year programs, Veterans in the Classroom programs and by hosting Boy/Girl Scout troops.
Post 7507 has a continuing relationship with patients at the local VA hospital and the Arizona Veterans’ Home. Members of VFW Post 7507 have also contributed time, money and tools to various programs for homeless veterans, including the Madison Street Veterans Association (now known as MANA house [Marine, Army, Navy and Air Force]) in downtown Phoenix.
Post 7507 also sells Red Shirt Friday shirts, operates a Beer Garden serving food and drink during each of the town’s festivals and hosts an annual golf tournament to raise the funds required to carry out its mission of helping others.
VFW Posts and their auxiliaries provide over $2.9 million in college scholarships to high school students.
For more information about VFW Post 7507, visit vfwpost7507.org.
