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Open House
Thanks to everyone who came out to our recent Open House for our new offices at the PNC Bank building at 130 S. State Street in downtown Belvidere. We had more than 75 people show up for this great...
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Rockford Vet Center Picnic/Open House
The VAC of Boone County staff was proud to take part in the annual Rockford Vet Center picnic/open house, Friday July 14, 2017. Both Superintendent Bob Ryder and Assistant Superintendent Elizabeth...
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Veterans Day 2017
Snapshots from Veterans Day 2017 in Boone County, Illinois. The VACBC staff was proud to take part in many of the ceremonies that saluted our veterans across the area.
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VAC Boone County Charity Golf Tournament 2019
Thanks to all who took part in the 2019 VAC Boone County charity golf tournament Monday. We had a good time. Raised funds to help Boone County Veterans, and look forward to doing it all again next...
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A Pattern of Denial
A Pattern of Denial An excellent article on how veteran are being stuck with ER bills by the VA!!!! It is a lengthy article, both video and print, but worth watching if you are a veteran!
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Annual Awards Night 2020
Monday, June 29th, 2020 was the annual Awards Night for the Veterans Assistance Commission of Boone County. This is a special evening where we honor those who have helped in so many ways to support...
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Birthday Parade Special Thanks
special thanks! Thanks to WREX, WIFR and WTVO, all who came out to cover the birthday parade in Poplar Grove for World War II veteran Walter Petroske! Close to 75 cars showed up to drive by and say...
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One of my favorite things to do is to honor other folks who have helped our Boone County veterans!!! Today I got to present Dr. Paul Manino with the 2021 Boone County VAC Supporter of the Year Award...
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Veterans Stand Down Downtown Rockford
It was a wonderful day at the Veterans Standown in downtown Rockford Friday, October 28th, 2022, helping so many veterans and seeing so many old friends we have missed for a year. All VACBC staffers...
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Holiday Fraud Prevention
Stay safe during this holiday season! Watch the video collaboration with Carol Kando-Pineda, Counsel with the Division of Consumer and Business Education within the Federal Trade Commission and Monica...
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