Hospital Coordinator

East Orange - Helen Faison sisterface1@verizon.net (973) 763-1664

Deputy Alice Kordowski

Lyons - Lorraine Brooks lorrainebrooks52@yahoo.com (908) 689-2564

Menlo Park - Margaret Russo jerseymom1207@aol.com (732) 887-7947

Paramus - Kathleen Shanahan shanahank2@gmail.com (201) 401-6814

Vet Haven North - Betty Kitson kitsonbetty@gmail.com (551) 655-0511

Vet Haven South - Karen Benedetto krcatt759@comcast.net (609) 335-6360

Vineland - Barbara Weiner barb.weiner@yahoo.com (609) 464-1791

Awards

Hospital Recruiter

Citations to one (1) member in each Program Divisions who recruits the most Hospital (VA and non-VA facilities) volunteers from July 1, 2024 to March 31, 2025.

Hospital Volunteer Recruit of the Year

Awarded to one (1) member in the nation who recruits the most Hospital volunteers (VA and non-VA) from July 1, 2024 to March 31, 2025

Outstanding Hospital Volunteer of the Year

Citation to the Outstanding Hospital Volunteer of the Year in each of the 10 Program Divisions
Member Entries are due to Department Chairman by March 31, 2025

Most Creative Ways to Interact with and to Provide Happiness to Veterans Patients

Citation and $25 to one VFW Auxiliary in each of the 10 Program divisions that were the most creative ways to interact with and to provide happiness to veteran patients.
Entry form due to Department Chairman by March 31, 2025

Citation to each Auxiliary that participates in the Hospital program

Most Hours/Visits Supporting our Hospital Program

Most Creative Hospital Program

Submissions must be in a 2-pocket program
Submissions should include photos and a write up about how you created the program to serve our Veterans in hospitals and homes
Submission deadline is April 15, 2025

Citation to any Auxiliary who donates to 5 or more hospitals.