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VFW Post 2485 Membership
Welcome to the 13th largest VFW post in our great organization.  The 2010-2011 recruiting year ended on 30 June 2011 with 1576 members. This was the 24th consecutive year of membership growth, dating from the formation of the post in April 1987. The 2011-2012 year began on 1 July 2011 with a year end objective of 1600 members.  If each of our post members will recruit one member this year, we will become the largest post in the VFW.                                                
Think Membership.
 
Special kudos to Bob Chesko, Ed Jernigan, Bob Zaher, Tom Aldrich, Bill Grubbs, Tom Elliott, Dennis Carlton, Paul Gasperson and the numerous members who continue to make the program successful.
  
Annual dues remain at $30 when paid directly to the Post.
Our life dues schedule follows:
  
Age
Current Fees
Thru Age 31
$425
Age 31-40
$410
Age 41-50
$375
Age 51-60
$335
Age 61-70
$290
Age 71-80
$225
Age 81 +
$170
  
 
 
By popular demand, the Post will continue paying a $50.00 subsidy toward life membership dues through 30 June 2012.
  
The Post established a special Life Membership incentive program for members’ sons and daughters who are serving or have served in harms way and are otherwise eligible to join the VFW.  For those sons and daughters the cost of a Life Membership will be only $100!  The remaining costs will be paid from donations and Post funds.  This program will be in effect until 30 June 2012.
 
The Post "Early Bird" program for annual members ended on 30 September 2011. Early payment of dues for 2011-2012 resulted in the Post selecting Darin Opalenik and Wayne Evans for free life memberships. Congratulations guys.
  
To determine eligibility click VFW National Web site "eligibility listing" page.  The eligibility page requires Adobe Reader.  Click here to download a free copy of Adobe Reader .
  
Click here for the membership application.  The membership application requires Adobe Reader.  Click here to download a free copy of Adobe Reader. .
  
Provide a copy of your latest DD-214 or eligibility document with your application.
  
Duplicate DD-214's can be obtained online by clicking  eVetRecs.
  
Make checks payable to VFW Post 2485 and send the application along
with a copy of your latest DD-214 or eligibility document to:

Paul T. Gasperson
Quartermaster
 PSC 517 Box R CV
 FPO AP 96517-1000