Where and How to Support!
The Focus of our Efforts
We welcome support in many forms:
attending AMVETS & SONS events, donations, labor during events, contribute a special skill, etc.
Honor and Education
The Sons of AmVets Squadron 127 is a leader in the Rusk County community and ensures that local veterans needs and priorities come first. Our Education and Honors program offers many opportunities to provide education about caring for those who have served and also supports scholarships for young graduates considering military service. We stand with our Veterans during many local ceremonies of service and are there to honor veterans as they are laid to rest. Become a part of a brighter future and join our efforts today.
We participate alongside AmVets and other's who served:
AmVets Post 127 Honor the Fallen rides in Spring & Fall
Sponsoring Veterans through the Freedom Honor Flight
Memorial Day Services
Fourth of July
Northland Mardi Gras Parade
Sept. 11 Memorial Services
Veteran's Day Services
Color Guard support with the AmVets as we lay veterans to rest.
Repairs/upgrades to the Veterans Pavilion/area at Memorial Park
Regular Care of Riverside Cemetery Veterans Stones / Flags
Winter Magic Parade
Wreaths Across America
Placing & maintaining flags on the graves of Veterans' headstones.
Volunteering
The Sons of AmVets Squadron 127 in Ladysmith WI provides volunteer community service to provide and support charitable assistance to veterans, their families, and community. If you are a male family member of a current or past service member, Join today.
Examples :
Escorting WWII Veterans to the State Capitol to receive recognition........
Building safe steps for a WWII veteran's daughter being treated for cancer
Helping local veterans with home repairs, maintenance. and building wheelchair ramps for their homes.
Local Empowerment
Feeling like there are countless pressing issues that no single program could make a marked difference? Our efforts to increase empowerment for local veterans and their families has proven to be a powerful tool for Sons of AmVets Squadron 127 to successfully serve our community and improve countless lives.
We have raised funds through:
Sponsoring a Circus event
Concert events
Summer Brat Stand at local grocery store
Food Booth at Mardi Gras
Calendar Raffle- 2024
We have donated funds to support:
Dan Glaze Memorial Scholarship Fund
Drop Zone equipment
Purchase of flags for veterans' graves
Warhawks Service dogs ( PTSD service dogs)
Wreaths Across America
