by rgbisconti | Mar 27, 2023 | Blog, Featured
The VAC staff of Boone county had a great time delivering our annual Christmas food baskets to our Boone County veterans, Friday, December 16th, 2022. Bob Ryder, Elizabeth Carville, and Kathy Reed and all the volunteers did a great job in helping get the baskets to...
by rgbisconti | Nov 18, 2022 | Blog, Featured
It was a wonderful day at the Veterans Standown in downtown Rockford Friday, October 28th, 2022, helping so many veterans and seeing so many old friends we have missed for a year. All VACBC staffers were on hand including Elizabeth Carville, Kathy Reed and Bob Ryder...
by rgbisconti | Jul 22, 2022 | Blog, Featured
One of my favorite things to do is to honor other folks who have helped our Boone County veterans!!! Today I got to present Dr. Paul Manino with the 2021 Boone County VAC Supporter of the Year Award for his outstanding work as a VA doctor treating our veterans!!!...
by rgbisconti | Apr 15, 2021 | Blog
special thanks! Thanks to WREX, WIFR and WTVO, all who came out to cover the birthday parade in Poplar Grove for World War II veteran Walter Petroske! Close to 75 cars showed up to drive by and say Happy Birthday to Walter and what a great time he had!! Many thanks to...
by rgbisconti | Jul 9, 2020 | Awards Night, Blog
Monday, June 29th, 2020 was the annual Awards Night for the Veterans Assistance Commission of Boone County. This is a special evening where we honor those who have helped in so many ways to support the VACBC’s efforts to assist our Boone County veterans. Thanks...
by rgbisconti | Feb 26, 2020 | Blog
A Pattern of Denial An excellent article on how veteran are being stuck with ER bills by the VA!!!! It is a lengthy article, both video and print, but worth watching if you are a...
