MOAA CATAWBA VALLEY BENEVOLENT FUND

 

 

   MOAA’s Catawba Valley Chapter operates a modest Benevolent Fund which is focused on four specific charities, rather than simply making the classic organizational donation to a large-scale scholarship fund. Our chapter is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization; thus, your donations to the Benevolent Fund are tax-deductible donations to charity.

 

   Donations to the Benevolent Fund can be designated to go to one or all four charities.  Or, a donation can be made to the Benevolent Fund without designating a charity. In that case, the chapter’s Board of Directors vote once each year on which charity(s) the non-designated funds will go to.  At that time, the board also votes once each year as to whether the designated charities will remain the same or be changed to other organizations.

 

                        Currently, our four Benevolent Fund designated charities are:

 

PVAC - The Statesville-based Piedmont Veterans Assistance Council provides assistance to struggling and homeless Veterans through transportation, access to food, housing and employment resources and support with critical needs. Thus, providing the means for homeless Veterans to transition to being full-fledged, productive members of society. Their website is www.piedmontvac.org

 

FVHV - The Foothills Veterans Helping Veterans organization is based in Hickory. They conduct two huge indoor “Stand-down” events each year (pictured to the left), providing an amazing spectrum of on-scene services and clothing directly to Veterans, with special focus on homeless Veterans. Further info at: www.foothillsveteranshelpingveterans.com

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PHH - Purple Heart Homes provides housing solutions (house, renovation or modification) for qualified Service Connected Disabled Veterans. Further info on this Statesville-based organization is at www.purplehearthomesusa.org

 

WHV - Welcome Home Veterans is a gathering place and military museum that ensures the memory of, and support to, those who have served in the U.S. Armed Forces. Further info on this Mooresville-based facility is at www.welcomehomeveteran.org

 

   To make a contribution to the chapter’s Benevolent Fund, simply make out the check to MOAA Catawba Valley Benevolent Fund, and annotate the charity(s) acronym on the check you send to the Treasurer.  The Treasurer’s address is:

 

MOAA Catawba Valley Chapter

                                                    Attn: Treasurer

                                                    485 26th Avenue NE (Unit A)

                                                    Hickory, NC 28601