How You Can Help
If you are interested in joining the VVA or the auxiliary organization, AVVA, please click below.
Become a member of Vietnam Veterans of America Detroit Chapter 9 "LZ Motown"
GET INVOLVED!As a member of Chapter 9, you become part of a national organization that has worked tirelessly in raising the public perception of the Vietnam veteran. Vietnam Veterans of America, Inc. has more than 700 Chapters nationwide. On a local level, as a member of Chapter 9, you will meet other veterans who have experienced Vietnam and the era in which our generation of veterans helped define. Because of this shared experience we fully support VVA’s founding principle:
Associates of Vietnam Veterans of America Detroit Chapter 9 "LZ Motown"
AVVA’S CORE VALUESAs Associates of Vietnam Veterans of America, we are passionate about our work and the real life issues facing Veterans and their families. We strive to create a positive impact on our Veterans and their families by making life better. Our achievements are built on a solid foundation of core values that inspire action, integrity, teamwork and outstanding results. Our values form the basis for decision-making and all actions of Associates of Vietnam Veterans of America – both as individuals and as a Veterans Support Organization.
If you are possibly interested in assisting us with one of our events or with the Veterans Day Parade, please send us a message at info@vva9.org.
We are also interested in obtaining donations to support our assistance to veterans, scholarships for Detroit youth and our community outreach efforts.
If you wish to donate, please click the Donation Button below.
Status of MI-MCL Foundation Scholarships – 2020
The Department of Michigan MCL Foundation was established in 2007 to raise and collect funds for charitable and educational activities of the Department of Michigan Marine Corps League programs and to distribute those funds diligently within the mandates of a...
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Darci McConnell makes history as Grosse Pointe Park’s first Black council member.
The members of VVA9 congratulate our friend, Darci McConnell, on her appointment to serve on the Grosse Pointe Park City Council. Public relations executive Darci McConnell made history Wednesday when she was sworn in as the first African American to serve on...
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Vietnam Veterans Help the VA Medical Center with a delivery of 500 Olson and surgical fabric masks
Gary Hansen and his wife recently delivered an additional 500 Olsen and Surgical fabric masks to the John Dingell Veterans Administration Medical Center that can be used by visitors to the Hospital. Vietnam Veterans of America, Detroit Chapter # 9 has already...
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