Who we are and What we do

VVA is a non-profit, Veterans Service Organization. Programs and services are funded by

members’ dues and public donations.

Chapter 388 is involved in numerous Veteran programs in Northern Nevada. The chapter

sponsored and financed the Nevada Vietnam Veterans Memorial at Mills Park. On

Veterans Day 2004, the chapter added a stone bench honoring Women Veterans.

The yearly POW/MIA ceremony on the Capital complex is organized by the chapter.

In 2010, the chapter was recognized for its long standing financial support of jobless

veterans by the Nevada Department of Employment, Training and Rehabilitation.

The chapter recently helped organize the highly successful 2011 National Vietnam

Veterans of America Convention in Reno.

In a more recent project endorsed by the National Viet Nam Veterans Organization, we

are reaching out to help America’s newest veterans returning from Iraq and Afghanistan.

However, we are most proud of are activities that directly help veterans in the area. The

chapter recently worked with other service organizations at the Homeless Connect in

Carson City, providing warm clothing to veterans in need. The chapter provides bus

passes (JAC) for under employed and homeless veterans. We also supplement the DAV

ride program, which transport local veterans to the VA hospital in Reno. The chapter

provides gift cards and gas vouchers to needy area veterans.

The chapter works with local social service organizations, such as Friends in Service

Helping (FISH). We fund a separate veterans section in the food closet. In addition, we

often provide direct support to needy veterans in the area by sponsoring several veteran

families at Christmas and our Chaplain Program visits hospitalized veterans in the area.

The chapter has provided financial support to the Veterans Home in Las Vegas. We have

provided a stone marker for the Veterans Guest House in Reno and helped them with their

fundraising efforts.

As an organization the VVA pledge reflects that: