Vietnam Veterans Of America - Georgia
PO Box 3088, Cumming, 30028
(770) 500-7234
This is Vietnam Veterans of America Chapter 1030 in Cumming. Veterans run it as volunteers, and it has served Forsyth County and nearby areas since 2009. They hold a weekly Friday breakfast and monthly meetings, visit veterans in nursing homes, and give scholarships to students who are related to veterans.
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What they offer 8
- Info refreshed from their website· Oct 5
Chapter fundraisers and gifts to local charitiesProgram
Fundraisers and raffles, including an antique market and Walmart donation drive, fund gifts to local nonprofits and veteran causes.
- Info refreshed from their website· Oct 13
Chapter Meetings & Veteran FellowshipProgram
The chapter has a Friday morning breakfast, monthly membership meetings and special luncheons. Veterans come to share friendship.
- Info refreshed from their website· Oct 13
Nursing home visits and BingoProgram
Chapter volunteers visit a different local nursing home each month. They meet the veterans, give new ones a ball cap for their branch of service, and play Bingo.
- Info refreshed from their website· Oct 13
VA and veterans service office contactsService
The chapter's Important Links page lists the VA emergency room phone number and three state veterans service offices (Lawrenceville and Gainesville). It also explains VA home care.
- Info refreshed from their website· Jun 24
Veterans Emergency ReliefService
Emergency financial and material assistance for veterans in need, including support for homeless veterans.
Events 1
Grants
- Info refreshed from their website· Oct 13
High School Senior Scholarships
Each year the chapter gives five $5,000 scholarships to high school seniors who will go on to college or a trade school. Applicants need a relative who served on active military duty and must write an essay.
- Info refreshed from their website· Oct 13
Nurse Scholarship
The chapter gives a $5,000 scholarship in memory of Thomas G. Kirby to a nursing student who lives in Forsyth County and is related to a veteran. The 2027 scholarship is taking applications now.
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