CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. (CLARKSVILLENOW) – The Montgomery County Veterans Coalition (MCVC) will host its 2nd Annual MCVC Fundraising Dinner and Silent Auction on March 8, 2019.
The silent auction begins at 5 p.m. with dinner at 6 p.m. Come early for photos by Josh Vaughn.
Included in the items for auction will be an autographed Lee Greenwood hat and Nashville Predators memorabilia.
Tickets for the event are $40 each and $400 for a table sponsorship. There are multiple sponsorship packages available, to include a title sponsor that will have the MCVC’s Veterans Community Service award named after the organization for that year.
Tickets, tables, and packages can be purchased online or by check through mail or in person.
The Coalition is a 501c3 non-profit that works behind the scenes to advocate for veterans and their families and is dependent on the generosity of the community to fund its mission.
The MCVC’s motto is Common in Cause – Diverse in Mission. The Montgomery County Veterans Coalition brings together the community to share information, knowledge, support and resources in order to become a unified voice in advocating for veterans in our community by identifying issues and creating solutions, without the duplication of services.
How does the coalition help our community?
• Through its over 200 members representing over 100 non-profits, churches, veteran organizations, business, and governmental agencies, it provides a previously non-existent flow of veteran information through emails, meetings, and social media.
• Provides member and community education on veteran issues, to such as suicide prevention, opioid addiction, homelessness, veteran, entrepreneurship, etc.
• Advocates for veteran needs, provides resourcing and a directory for members to help their veterans and families.
• Assisted in creating veteran coalitions in Houston, Stewart, and Dickson counties
• Partners with Visit Clarksville every September for the 5-day Welcome Home Event
• Worked with Military Officers Association America (MOAA) to bring together state veteran organizations together to fall under one umbrella group to advocate for chosen veteran legislation throughout the legislative session.
• Created Veterans Day on the Hill, with the help of MOAA. Over 3-year period hosted 650 veterans, worked with legislators to create 8, and pass 7, pieces of legislation in areas of employment, mental health, education, veterans property tax, and state veterans’ homes.
• Leaders serve on committees, boards and works with legislators and community leaders, throughout our community and state to ensure veteran interests are heard.
Please contact Sherry Pickering at sherry@vetcoalition.org for more information.