Coffee4VETS Breakfast in it’s third week of welcoming our veterans back to Crazy Otto’s, Ave I, Lancaster. Today we recognized Military Appreciation Day! Thank you for your service to this great Nation. May the Force Be With You.
Chief Ian Eishen is being reassign to DC working with the Strategic Studies Group. We wish him and his family well in their new endeavors. Taking his place as Chief at Edwards AFB is Josh Matias & spouse Vanessa. The newest leader had a big welcome celebration and we look forward to working with Chief Matias in getting C4V next Breakfast and Tour on base as soon as its back up and fully operational for visitors. Again, welcome to California.
Funeral Expense Relief from FEMA, the Federal Emergency Management AgencyUnder the Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act of 2021 and the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021, FEMA will provide financial assistance for COVID-19 related funeral expenses incurred after January 20, 2020. Who is Eligible? To be eligible for funeral assistance, you must meet these conditions. 1. The death must have occurred in the United States, including the U.S. territories, and the district of Columbia. (Washington D.C.) 2. The death certificate must indicate the death was attributed to COVID-19. 3. The applicant must be a U.S. citizen national, or qualified alien who incurred funeral expenses after January 20, 2020. 4. There is no requirement for the deceased person to have been a U.S. citizen, non-citizen national, or qualified alien. For more information and to apply please visit FEMA.gov
Remembering those who perished. Honoring those who survived. Praying for all the families. We at Coffee4VETS will always remember.
Happy 245th Birthday to the U.S. Marine Corps. Marines Les Harrris, Krishna Flores and Tony Tortolino.
About 200 people who were feeling it turned out – outdoors, masked (mostly) and distanced, generally and considerately of others, to opening of 2,020 American Flags at Pelona Vista Park in Palmdale on Sunday. The 2,020 flags honor troops, veterans, first responders, healthcare heroes. The Palmdale Auto Mall Association provided key sponsors support. Amazon pitched in for flags for AV Fallen, for AV ‘76 – Our Fallen from Vietnam War. People who bought flags through City of Palmdale and Colonial Flag Foundation for $30 honored their family’s heroes. Sales benefit local Veterans Organizations, American Legion Post 348, Palmdale; VFW Post 3000; Vets4veterans, Point Man Antelope Valley and Coffee4Vets. Presentation runs 24/7 through November 11 Veterans Day. Ceremonies at Pelona Vista Park at 11a.m. On Veterans Day.