Our Chapter
Muscogee Chapter Number 7 is celebrating it's 80th Anniversary. Chartered on January 7, 1927 continues to show our commitment to providing the best possible, timely service for ALL our veterans in the Phenix City, Alabama and Columbus, Georgia areas. In addition, the service officers at our chapter strive for complete accuracy of all required Veterans Administration forms prior to their submission for disability compensation, appeals or medical claims.
Free Services Provided:
1. Professional assistance to veterans and their families in obtaining benefits and services through military service, VA, and other agencies of the government.
2. We provide outreach concerning its programs services to the American people generally, and to disabled veterans and their families specifically.
3. Represent the interests of disabled veterans, their families, their widowed spouses and thier orphans before Congress, the White House, Judicial Branch and state and local governement.
4. Provide structure through which disabled veterans can express their compassion for their fellow veterans through a variety of volunteer programs.
Formed in 1920 and chartered by Congress in 1932, the million-member plus DAV is the official voice of America's service connected disabled veterans from World War II to Operation Iraqi Freedom --- a strong, insistent voice that represents ALL of America's 2.1 million disabled veterans, their families and survivors.
Monthly Meetings
Our meetings are conducted every Second Monday of each month, at the Veterans Information Center, 1000 Victory Drive, Columbus, GA. (next to the Columbus Naval Museum) Join us at 7:00 P.M. Monday, June 11, 2007 for our next meeting.
Hours of Operation:
Tuesday - Thursday (Must have an appointment)
To make an appointment call or send an email: 706 660-1444 or dav_adj@bellsouth.net
Address:
Disabled American Veterans
Muscogee Chapter Number 7 Dept of GA, Inc.
P. O. Box 3708
Columbus, Georgia 31903-0708
Membership
Membership in the DAV is open to any honorably discharged veteran with a disability incurred in wartime military service or under conditions similar to war. The full cost of a life membership in the DAV is based on the veterans age, and may be payed on an installment basis over a three year period, with a forty dollar downpayment.
Aged 40 and under.....250 Dollars
Aged 41 thru 60.........230 Dollars
Aged 61 to 70...........180 Dollars
Aged 71 to 79...........140 Dollars
Aged 80 and older......Free
If payments are not completed within the prescribed period of time, the membership will be cancelled.
We operate on donations only:
We are a nationwide network of services --- ALL COMPLETELY FREE OF CHARGE--- to all veterans and members of their families which is totally supported by membership dues and charitable contributions from the American public. If you wish to make a donation
please drop off or mail your donation to the above address.
Using CFC (Combined Federal Campaign) Code Number 2108, a person can donate to the DAV through payroll deductions. In addition, contributions can be designated through the United Way, corporate workplace campaigns and matching gift programs.
The contributions received help ensure a wide range of programs and services for disabled veterans and their families. Such things as providing transportation to VA medical centers, and food, clothing and shelter for homeless veterans are but a few examples of the help the Trust can provide as a result of generous donations from federal employees and others through workplace giving programs.
For more information, contact the DAV Charitable Service Trust, 3725 Alexandria Pike, Cold Spring, Kentucky, 41076. You can also contact the Trust's office by calling (859) 441-7300, extension 3316, or via e-mail at cst@davmail.org.
The Disabled American Veterans (DAV) is a non-govermental agency and as such is a tax-exempt organization, and all contributions made to the DAV are tax deductible.
