Michelle Swanson, Program Support Assistant, at the Vancouver VA Transplant Lodge (Bldg 18), displays a $500 VISA card donated by the Columbia River MOAA Foundation (CRMF) on February 10, 2022. Michelle will use the card to purchase urgently needed food for the veterans and caregivers staying at the lodge waiting for, or undergoing, liver or kidney transplant surgery or oncology.
Columbia River Chapter Events
(see monthly planned events below)
Most recent annual event:
Annual Chapter & Foundation Business Meeting
January 20, 2022:
Columbia River Chapter Agenda, President’s Report and Federal and State Legislative Reports:
Columbia River Chapter 2022 Annual Meeting Agenda and President Remarks V3
Columbia River MOAA Foundation-CRMF Reports:
Agenda
CRMF 2022 Annual Meeting Agenda
Minutes of 2021 Annual Meeting
CRMF 2021 Annual Business Mtg Minutes
CRMF President’s Report
President’s CRMF Annual Meeting Report Jan 2022
CRMF Treasurer’s Report
2022 Fin Plan Final Approved 01-13-2022
Treasurer’s Report Slides – Annual Meeting FY2021
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Previous Annual Business Meeting January 21, 2021:
CRC 2021 Annual Meeting Agenda and Reports
COLUMBIA RIVER CHAPTER Member Services Committee Report for 2020
CRC 2021 Annual Meeting Federal Legislative Review
Columbia River Chapter 2021 Annual Meeting Washington State Legislative Report
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2022 Upcoming Planned Events
See embedded Google calendar (located on every page except home page) for dates of Chapter and Foundation Board meetings (currently held using ZOOM). Normally 9:00AM 2nd Thursday each month except July & August. Meetings are open to all members in good standing. If you desire to attend, please let CRC and/or CRMF President know show they can send you the ZOOM logon info.
Note. Events / Programs / Presenters subject to change due to COVID and other factors
April 2022
DATE: Thursday, April 28—First in-person chapter meeting
WHERE: 40et8 Boxcar
WHEN: 11 AM start (email invitation to be sent out prior)
WHAT: I-5 Bridge Replacement Program–What are the issues; Where project stands. Your chance to ask questions.
PROGRAM: Speaker is Frank Green, an Assistant Program Administrator for the IBR program. He represents WSDOT. Bio: Frank Green is an Assistant Program Administrator for the IBR program
COST: $15.00 pp at the door
RSVP: Larry DeVries larrydev1@earthlink.net
May 2022
DATE: Thursday, May 19
WHERE: TBD
WHEN: 11 AM start (email invitation to be sent out prior)
WHAT: Interview with Clark College or WSU-V Executive Staff. What is the state of the College/University with regard to veteran students?
PROGRAM: Speaker TBD
COST: TBD
RSVP: TBD
June 2022
DATE: Saturday, June 11 or Sunday, June 12.
WHERE: Local winery
WHEN: 3:ooPM start (email invitation to be sent out prior)
WHAT: Traditional annual wine tasting social
PROGRAM: None–purely social gathering
COST: Open menu, each tab separate
RSVP: TBD
July & August 2022
Summer break — No meetings
September 2022
DATE: Weekend of September 10/11 or 17/18
WHERE: TBD
WHEN: 3:00 PM (email invitation to be sent out prior)
WHAT: Traditional Annual Fall BBQ Scholarship Social
PROGRAM: None–Social gathering–non alcoholic and some adult beverages provided (recommend BYOB). Main course provided so bring a salad or dessert
COST: Your generous free will scholarship donation gladly accepted
RSVP: TBD
October 2022
DATE: Thursday, October 20
WHERE: TBD
WHEN: 11:00 AM (email invitation to be sent out prior)
WHAT: In person lunch with speaker
PROGRAM: Greg Kimsey, Clark County Auditor will discuss our voting system–changes and security
COST: Order off the menu–individual checks
RSVP: TBD