Page 5 - Desert Oracle March 2020

Executive Director’s Report

The weather has turned and the events are beginning to show up on the
calendar.

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The 14 we are a sponsor at the Archangel’s golf tournament. This year’s
fundraising proceeds will go to a Veteran widow with two young children.
Her husband, a combat Veteran recently passed and she is having a tough

time.

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The 19 we are sending members and transport chairs to The Military
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Woman’s Concert in Scottsdale. Saturday the 21 will be the Military
Woman’s Luncheon. Lady Veteran’s only

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March 27 will be the Hopefest Event. The Chapter will have a booth to
assist with homeless Veterans in the Central Phoenix area.

Progress is being made as we negotiate for the new Chapter home. We will

soon be ready to present to National PVA for approval

We will be having our Southern Arizona Picnic at the Tucson VA. Please
look for the postcard with all the details in your mailbox. We need all the

RSVP’s to be able to ensure there is plenty of food and beverage for all.

Our hospital situation is unique. All three major VAMC’s have temporary

Directors making it tough to get changes made. Phoenix is our Clinic with
the most patients 280. We have a solid well trained and established staff.
About ¾’s of them are going to the Summit. Prescott has 156 SCI/D Clinic

users; a great Social Worker and a new PCP, who has gone out of her way
to learn all she can. We are working on getting her to the Summit. Tucson
has the smallest Clinic and we are hoping they find a permanent PCP and

redevelop a solid staff.

Medical equipment and supplies continue to flow in and many local groups
especially the Elks Clubs are all chipping in to help us collect, deliver and

get funds to keep the Chapter running smoothly and helping veterans and
family members.

Please be safe and Enjoy Spring

Peter Quinn, Executive Director