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Tel:
978-433-5877
VFW Post 3291
P.O. Box 1339
55 Leighton
St.
(Rt. 113)
Pepperell, MA 01463
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 This year the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) celebrates 105 years of
tradition, community service and veterans’ service. In 1899, the
American Veterans of Foreign Service (Columbus, Ohio) and the
National Society of the Army of the Philippines (Denver, Colorado)
were organized independent of each other to secure rights and
benefits for veterans of the Spanish American War (1898) and the
Philippines War (1899-1902). The Veterans of Foreign Wars of the
United States came into existence when these two organizations;
sharing similar ideals and requirements for membership, merged in
1914. The VFW was chartered by Congress in 1936 and continues its
rich tradition in enhancing the lives of millions through its
community service programs and special projects.
 The VFW, with its Auxiliary, includes 2.6 million members in
approximately 9,000 Posts worldwide. Our accomplishments are many,
including lobbying for a GI bill for the 20th century; donating more
than $1 million each to the Vietnam, Korean, Women in the Service
and World War II memorials; fighting for compensation to veterans
diagnosed with Gulf War Syndrome; and improving VA medical centers
services for women veterans.
 Annually, VFW members and its Auxiliary contribute more than
13 million hours of volunteerism in the community, including
participation in Make a Difference Day and National Volunteer Week.
From providing $2.5 million in college scholarships to high school
students every year, providing free phone cards to our nation's
active-duty military personnel, raising money for the World War II
memorial, to encouraging elevation of the Veterans Administration to
the president's cabinet, the VFW is there--honoring the dead by
helping the living.
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The Main Hall is ideal for
functions such as:
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Weddings
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Anniversaries
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Birthdays
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Testimonials
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Retirements
and
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Holiday Celebrations
The Members Room is ideal for
functions such as:
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Small Parties
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Showers
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Christenings
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Business Meetings
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