Our Story
VFW Post 2659, located in Dexter Missouri is the 16th fastest growing VFW Post in the world. Currently, the Eagles Club #4062 is providing a facility for this VFW to operate from. The issue at hand; is the current facility only permits
seating for approximately 25 people for meetings when the Post has over 100 people attending meetings.
Due to financial restraints the Post is unable to afford the cost to build a facility of their own at this time. VFW Post 2659 is dedicated to support Veterans, their Spouses and their Children in times of need. Post 2659 lives by
the VFW motto "No One Does More For Veterans" which is displayed throughout the community.
Post 2659 conducts a Veteran's Fishing Day & Fish Fry for the Cape Giradeau Veteran's Home and the Poplar Bluff VA Hospital Residents twice annually; these Veteran's are treated to a day of fishing in the Bloomfield Veteran's Cemetary
followed by a Fish Fry in which local VIP's attend and socialize with these Vets. The Post conducts an Annual Purple Heart Duck Hunt which takes several Purple Heart recipients to the Otter Slough Wildlife Refuge for an entire free weekend of rest, relaxation
and guided hunting.
VFW Post 2659 also assists many Veterans in need every year providing thousands of dollars in necessary assistance.
Our Goal
Our goal is to secure land and funding for our membership to build a building on the land to enable this post to grow further and greater our abilities to provide to Veterans in the long run.
*** Will enhance our future abilities to be able to provide for Veterans in need.
*** Will enable us to have a stronger presence in our community.
*** Greatly enhance services for Veterans.
*** Will enable us to be able to provide counseling services to Veterans, Widows and other family members.
Step-By-Step Details:
The following step-by-step process will enable VFW Post 2659 to secure a position to assist Veterans for many years to come.
1. Achieve $25,000.00 in funding to secure land for future building.
2. Achieve $75,000.00 for building erection.
3. Goal is to have the facility up and running by July 4th 2015.
4. If goals are met, the Post will be in a financially stable position to assist Veterans in need for many years to come.
Problems & Solutions:
Problem #1: Current property is on loan to the Post and the current owner may be forced to sell or close facility.
*** Our Solution: Secure funding for land and a building.
Problem #2 : Current financials do not permit renting.
*** Our Solution: With your support, operational expenses can be reduced by the Post owning a facility vice having to rent one.
Problem #3: Current facility does not contain enough space to accomodate members for proper meetings.
*** Our Solution: New facility would contain seating for 150 people.
Problem #4: Current facility is laced with black mold and in severe need of major repairs or possible demolition.
*** Our Solution: New facility will eliminate major repair and mold issues.
Problem #5: Post cannot host fund raising activities in current facility.
*** Our Solution: New building would enable the Post to have community fund raising activities, community activities, etc.
Problem #6: Post currently has extremely limited funds; less than $3,500.00.
*** Our Solution: Your donations would secure necessary land and building for the Post to generate additional long term revenue to support the Post as well as Veterans.
Together We Can Make This Happen
Each and every military veteran signed a bland check to the Government to give everything up to and including their own lives to support each and every U.S. Citizens freedom and security. These Veterans are often discarded by
the Government at the end of their careers with little to no support for their needs. The VFW fights to ensure that these Veterans are not discarded and fights to get these Veterans the support and benefits they need and deserve.
Post 2659 is a leader among Veteran's Of Foreign Wars and is dedicated to assisting all Veterans, their Spouses, Widows and Children. With your help, VFW Post 2659 can build a foundation to provide support and services to Veterans
for many years to come.
