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MSCPVA maintains active communication with our membership and the disabled community through a variety of resources. MSCPVA hosts an active website that provides service links to a variety of disability resources. We also produce a periodic membership newsletter, monthly advocacy bulletin, hold meetings of the membership and work with local disability organizations to ensure national and local information regarding disability issues are provided to our membership.

Chapter Announcements

COLORADO REFERENDUM E APPLICATION DEADLINE IS JULY 1
The Department of Military and Veterans Affairs is currently taking applications for 2008. The deadline for submitting your 2008 tax exemption application is July 1, 2008. Please contact the Chapter for more information or if you need assistance with your application. Download an application>>


Free PVA E-Cards!

New Web site Offers Opportunity to Reach out to Veterans, Active Duty Military with Free E-Cards

Concerned Americans can now send a free electronic greeting card to share their good wishes and thanks with the millions who have served or are currently serving our country.

Provided as a public service by the Paralyzed Veterans of America (PVA), the Web site www.thankyouveterans.org offers this free e-card service as one way for Americans to play an active part in supporting those who choose to serve our country.

The Web site offers several greeting card designs that offer holiday-specific themes from which senders can choose. Card senders can also write a personalized message in the card's message box. E-cards can be sent to one or multiple recipients. E-card senders can also send their card to an anonymous hospitalized veteran, which will be delivered by PVA. To do this, they select a state they wish to target and the e-card will be delivered to a hospitalized veteran in that state.

Every individual who sends an e-card can enter PVA's "Most Patriotic Community Contest." The sender simply enters his or her address after sending the e-card to give credit to his or her city or town. PVA will track all greetings sent to veterans and troops, and the community with the highest per-capita participation will be honored in early 2005.

Founded in 1946, Paralyzed Veterans of America (PVA), is the only congressionally chartered veterans service organization dedicated solely for the benefit and representation of individuals with spinal cord injury or disease. PVA is a dynamic, broad-based organization with more than 21,000 members in all 50 states, the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico. To learn more about PVA, visit its Web site at www.pva.org.

Disabled Angler’s Victory in 5th Annual GNC is Set for Broadcast on Outdoor Life Network in March

Washington, DC
— An inspirational story awaits fishing enthusiasts when the Outdoor Life Network airs the story of disabled angler Doug Moore’s victory in the 5th Annual Grand National Championship (GNC). Moore, of Van Buren, AR won the open division on the tournament’s final day, battling a field of five anglers.

Presented by the Paralyzed Veterans of America (PVA), the GNC was held September 30 through October 2, 2005 in Muskogee, OK. It is sanctioned by the Bass Anglers Sportsmen Society (B.A.S.S.) and represents the culmination of the 2005 PVA Bass Tour. Thirty-five anglers qualified to compete in the GNC; 25 in the open (boat) competition and 10 in the bank competition.

Chris Hudson of Greenwood, SC won the bank division at the 5th Annual GNC. Hudson was in fifth place after the first day of competition and was able to make adjustments and come back to win the bank title. OLN will broadcast the 5th Annual GNC on March 19, 2006 at 2:00 p.m. and on March 22 at 5:00 p.m.

The 2005 PVA Bass Tour, a B.A.S.S. sanctioned event, would like to thank the following companies for their generous support of the 2005 Tour: US Smokeless Tobacco, Budweiser, Ranger Boats, Mercury Marine, Minn Kota, Independence Technology, Eagle Claw, Berkley, Pennzoil, PN and Sports 'N Spokes magazines. PVA would also like to thank Three Forks Harbor and the city of Muskogee, OK. To learn more about the PVA Bass Tour, go to www.pva.org.

Presidential Memorial Certificates
A Presidential Memorial Certificate (PMC) is a gold embossed paper certificate inscribed with the veteran’s name that bears the President’s signature. It honors the memory of honorably discharged deceased veterans.

HISTORY- This program was initiated in March 1962 by President John F. Kennedy and has been continued by all subsequent Presidents.

ADMINISTRATION- The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) administers the PMC program through the National Cemetery Administration.

ELIGIBILITY– Eligible recipients include the deceased veteran’s next of kin and loved ones.

REQUESTS– A copy of the deceased veteran’s military discharge document must be provided when requesting a PMC. Eligible recipients, or someone acting on their behalf, may request a PMC in person at any VA regional Office or through the U.S. mail or fax by writing to: Presidential Memorial Certificates (41A1C) , Department of Veterans Affairs, 5109 Russell Road, Quantico, VA 22134-3903