WELCOME TO VFW 9284

VFW POST 9284 / Elk Grove Village, Illinois
As yesterday's defenders of freedom, we want to welcome today's military service members into our ranks to become part of our elite group.  Our common bond is the battlefield, whether it is service in the Persian Gulf, Korea, Vietnam, Kosovo, the war on terrorism or peace-keeping expeditionary campaigns. Your courage and sacrifice have made a difference in preserving and defending world peace.
 
Consider a membership in Elk Grove Village Post # 9284.
 
For an application leave a message at 847 439 9284 or email Post Commander on POST CONTACT PAGE at top of website. 
 
Next POST meeting December 3, 2024, at 1900 hours at EGV POST. 

 Elk Grove VFW POST 9284 Recruitment Drive 
Contact Post Commander Al Brenke or Quartermaster John Selke for details.......
 
 
UPCOMING POST EVENTS
 

 
 
DECEMBER 14, 2024@ 10 am
Wreaths Across America Event
Elk Grove Cemetery/ Daughters of the American Revolution
Parking at Chase Bank w. Shuttle Service (100 E Higgins Rd., EGV)


 PAST POST EVENTS
 
 
 NOVEMBER 30, 2024
Christmas Party for POST # 9284
 
 
 

 
November 13, 2024
Voice of Democracy and Patriot Pen Scholarship Dinner

Voice of Democracy This audio-essay scholarships is for students in grades 9-12. The theme for the 2024-2025 Voice of Democracy competition is "Is America Today Our Forefathers' Vision?".
 
Patriot’s Pen is an essay contest for students in grades 6-8. The theme for the Patriot's Pen competition is "My Voice in America's Democracy". 
 
 Master of Ceremony Quartermaster John Selke
 
 Post Chaplin Ken Hoving giving Invocation 
 
 
Invited Teachers, Guests, and Scholarship Winners
 
 
POST TEACHER OF YEAR Mr. Fletcher, Mead JRHS
 

 

November 11, 2024
Veterans Day @ POST 9284
Post Honor Guard and Visitors showed their respect and appreciation for Elk Grove Village Veterans at flagpole at 400 East Devon. 

 
September 21, 2024
VFW NATIONAL HOME/ ILLINOIS DAY
Since its founding, the VFW National Home has grown from an old frame farmhouse to a sprawling campus with playgrounds; park areas; and multiple buildings, including single-family homes, a community center and gymnasium, childcare facility, guest lodge, chapel, and administrative offices.

Over the years, the National Home has evolved to meet the changing needs of America’s military and veterans’ families. Through it all, one thing has remained constant: the National Home’s commitment to honor our nation’s veterans and active-duty military by providing help and hope for their children and families.

Elk Grove Post # 9284 traveled to National Home, Eaton Rapids, Michigan to donate $ 3500 to support our fellow veterans and their families in need. Consider matching our donation at Donate - VFW National Home and mention Elk Grove Village Post # 9284. 


 

 
 
 
Summer Picnic 2024
 
Elk Grove VFW Post Picnic 2024 held on July 14, 2024. 
 
Thank you to Mission BBQ for wonderful meal and Auxiliary for decorations! 
 
 
 
 

 
Memorial Day Observance Ceremony Date: 05/30/2024 



 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
VFW POST 9284    Jarosch Bakery, Elk Grove Village, IL
 
VFW Post Commander Al Brenke and staff present a thank you to the owners of Jarosh Bakery for many years of support to Post 9284.  Jarosch owners, Ken and Kathy Jarosch pictured with members of VFW Post. Photo courtesy of Emil Schiavo ( www:imagesbyemail.com). 

 

 
REVELATION GOLF CLINICS 2024 sweatcoolsweat
Thank you for supporting our POST!
 
 
ELK GROVE VILLAGE PARADE 2023
 
 
 September 16 2023

 
VETERANS MEMORIAL PARK DEDICATION CEREMONY
BIESTERFIELD AND WELLINGTON AVE., ELK GROVE VILLAGE 
 
 
 
 ELK GROVE VILLAGE PARADE & VFW 9284 FLOAT

 

2023 MEMORIAL DAY OBSERVANCE/ ELK GROVE VILLAGE

 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 POST SPONSORED EVENT 
Voice of Democracy and Patriot Pen
 
Patriot’s Pen Essay Contest Patriot’s Pen gives 6th, 7th and 8th grade students the opportunity to express their opinion on a patriotic theme and improve their writing skills, while they compete for awards and prizes. 
 
Voice of Democracy Scholarship Competition /The Voice of Democracy competition provides high school freshmen, sophomores, juniors and seniors the opportunity to write and record an audio essay on a patriotic theme, competing for more than $2.1 million in college scholarships and incentives. 

    

  
 
  
 
   

 

Announcements


VFW POST 9284
 
8 November 2024         Elk Grove High School Veterans Day Event
11 November                 Elk Grove Village VFW Post 9284 Flag Ceremony
13 November                 Patriot Pen/ Voice of Democracy Essay 
30 November                 POST Christmas Party (RSVP Required) 
 
14 December                  Wreaths Across America, EGV Cemetary
 
 
 
 

 
ELK GROVE VILLAGE IS SUPPORTING HOMELESS VETERANS
 April 13 from 9am till noon

The Community Character Coalition, our local VFW Post 9284, and the Midwest Shelter for Homeless Veterans are sponsoring a collection/donation drive for desperately needed items for homeless veterans.

The collection will be at our local VFW Post at 400 East Devon on April 13 from 9am till noon.
 
The Midwest Shelter for Homeless Veterans (MSHV) has temporary homes and a commissary in Wheaton for men, women, and families.

Their mission is to empower at-risk veterans, and their families, to become self-sufficient, productive members of their community.

Counseling and job placement services are also available to homeless veterans. Only new items will be accepted. No gift cards will be accepted.
 
Their website has a list of immediate needs: helpaveteran.org
 

 
December 16, 2023 Wreaths Across America, Elk Grove Village
 
Wreaths were placed by the Daughters of the American Revolution and Elk Grove VFW POST # 9284 to Remember and Honor our veterans through the laying of remembrance wreaths on the graves of our country's fallen heroes. 

Special Thanks to Jane Gregga, National Society, Daughters of the American Revolution, Wreaths Across America EGV Coordinator for supporting Elk Grove Cemetery and Wreaths Across America!

 
 
 
 


 

VFW is dedicated to promoting patriotism and investing in our future generation. Students earn college scholarship money by entering the 
2023-2024 VFW Voice of Democracy or  Patriot's Pen essay contest.
 
 VFW POST 9284
Awards Ceremony 
Novemebr 27, 2023 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Summer Picnic 
 
Elk Grove VFW POST 9284 celebrated a wonderful afternoon with family and friends'
 
Thanks to all that came out to support our POST!
 
EGV POST Picnic

  
     
 
 

Post News

Important Info for Post9284 Members

Patriot Pen/ Voice of Democracy

Voice of Democracy and Patriots Pen Scholarship

Patriot Pen & VOD Ceremony

POST Awards ceremomy Novemaber 27,2023.

District News

Important Info for District 4 Members

VACCC meeting MVRB presentation Don't miss it

A special presentation by the Illinois Attorney Generals Military & Veterans Rights Bureau

WEBINARS YOU DON'T WISH TO MISS

Military and Veterans Rights Bureau of the Office of the Illinois Attorney General is kicking off its second annual series of webinars

Statewide News

News & Info from your department

VACCC meeting MVRB presentation Don't miss it

A special presentation by the Illinois Attorney Generals Military & Veterans Rights Bureau

WEBINARS YOU DON'T WISH TO MISS

Military and Veterans Rights Bureau of the Office of the Illinois Attorney General is kicking off its second annual series of webinars

National News

Important info from National VFW

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