FINDING THE CHAPTER NEAREST YOU
State Chapters of the United States Navy Veterans Association are designated
as such in the Constitution of the Association. To become an official state chapter involves a certain amount of diligent
work. The resident members of the Association in a particular state must first petition the National Association to form a
state chapter. The National Association then has a lengthy period of discussion with that emerging state leadership as to
their will and abilities to fulfill the responsibilities of state chapter recognition. Those discussions are in-depth as to
legal responsibilities, projected activities and finances. If and after those hurdles are passed, organizing
documents are drawn up. When these meet with the approval of both the National Association and the prospective State Chapter
leadership, the documents are submitted to the IRS for official IRC Sec. 501(c)(19) recognition of the State Chapter. It is
only at that stage that the official appellation of "State Chapter" of the Association applies, and is recognized by, the
National Association.
State Chapters of the Association are separate legal entities from the
National Association under federal law, with their own Bylaws and Boards of Directors, but are subject to the general
supervision of the National Association. Additionally, since they are integral parts of the National Association, they are
permitted in their own right to use the name "United States Navy Veterans Association" and the official logo or logos of the
Association, at will.
Readers should also note that State Chapter "Squadrons" listed are officially
committees of the pertinent State Chapter, as provided in their Bylaws, and can be created, terminated or de-activated at
any time by the State Chapter leadership.
What Are Contribution Processing Centers?
Contribution Processing Centers (CPCs), sometimes also
referred to as Donation Processing Centers (DPCs), are physical facilities leased most often by National Association
or State Chapter arms' length retained privatized Call Centers which conduct, from time to time, registered fundraising campaigns
for the National Association or State Chapter. They are used to initially process and sort incoming campaign contributions,
which are then forwarded separately to the pertinent Call Center or other entity for further processing, compilation, accounting
and reporting.
CPCs are retained and administered in arms' length relationships by
the Call Centers, and not by the Association proper.
A CPC may or may not be located in the state in which
the donor resides. In certain cases, where nearby states do not have, considered separately, sufficient donor populations
to economically justify separate CPCs for each state, the CPC utilized may be a regional one for all those states, located
in one of those states, or in Washington, D.C. Utilizing Regional CPCs, as opposed to utilizing a CPC for each state, also
has the effect of cutting down on administrative costs to the National Association or State Chapter, costs which, in one form
or another, are passed on to the latter, so that more net proceeds from a Call Center campaign can be used for Association
program services.
Where a privatized Call Center has been retained by the Association
or State Chapter, and the Call Center has clients other than the Association for fundraising campaigns, the Call Center may
opt to utilize the same CPC, but not the same mailstop within the CPC, for more than one of its non-profit organization (NPO) clients.
This practice may appear awkward to some, but in fact it creates a more efficient relationship between the Call Center and
the CPC, an efficiency which eventually can also result in lower administrative costs being passed on to all the NPO clients
of that Call Center.
Neither the National Association nor any of its State Chapters does fundraising
campaigns in conjunction with any NPO outside the Association family. In the latter case the words "United States Navy Veterans
Association" will appear in the title of the organization. Neither the National Association nor any of its subordinate organizations
has any cross-controlling relationship of any kind with any other NPO, regardless of whether the other NPO may utilize the
same CPC or not. The fact that an established Call Center elects to contract with more than one NPO for fundraising purposes
is both a right given such a Call Center under the Contracts Clause of the United States Constitution, and also
entirely proper in the eyes of the Association. Such a practice also has the additional benefit of permitting an NPO to research
and investigate the bona fides of such a Call Center through previous clients, something urged on all NPOs in advance by numerous
government regulatory bodies.
Please DO NOT USE the Contribution
Processing Center addresses listed on the State Chapters Page to mail in a written Do Not Contact request. The Contribution
Processing Centers are not set up to process such requests. Instead, use the instructions found on
our Contributions Page to make your Do Not Contact request.
FINDING THE CHAPTER NEAREST YOU:
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ALABAMA CHAPTER 
Chapter Commander: Gaither Longfellow
> The Chapter is normally included in the IRS Group 4301 Form 990 filed.
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ALASKA CHAPTER
Commander: Bob "Boats" Rankles, USN (ret.)
Contribution Processing Centers:
645 G Street, Site 100, #688
Anchorage AK 99501
> The Chapter is normally included in the IRS Group 4301 Form 990 filed.
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ARIZONA CHAPTER
Contribution Processing Centers:
122 N. 2nd St Ste A-407
Phoenix AZ 85004
Chapter Commander: Ben Sanchez
Phoenix Tel: (602) 230-4130
Phoenix Fax (602) 212-4145
The Arizona Chapter proudly donated $5,000 to restore the debilitated
flagpoles at the Sunland Memorial Park Veterans' Cemetery at Sun City in 2006:
Arizona Department of Veterans' Services
The National Association also does its own vehicle and boat donation program to
benefit its California Chapter, in the area Phoenix west to the Colorado and south to Yuma, and we do our
own pickups. For more information about this program, or to make a vehicle donation, you can call our Car Donation
Program toll free at
1-888-250-4490.
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ARKANSAS CHAPTER 
Chapter Commander: Joseph Bondy
> Arkansas Chapter Current Form 990
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CALIFORNIA CHAPTER 
Chapter Commander: Raul Hernandez
San Diego Tel. (858)492-8095
San Diego Fax (858)492-8460
Veterans who are
residents of California who are rated 40% overall disabled by the VA as a result of a service connected (SC) determination are entitled to the
following state and federal benefits, lisyed together. This list was last updated October 6, 2007:
1.
Eligibility for additional allowance for dependents—spouse, children, dependent parent(s).
2. Eligibility for additional aid and attendance allowance for
disabled spouse.
3. VA fee basis outpatient medical card
for SC condition(s) requiring treatment.
4. Enrollment in VA Healthcare Priority
Group 2 (no healthcare co-payments required; pharmacy co-payments
required for NSC medications, except for former POWs).
5.
Eligibility for sensorineural aids—hearing aids, eyeglasses, contact lenses—without regard to whether the condition producing need for such
is service-connected.
6. Eligibility for Service-Disabled Veterans’ Life Insurance (RH).
7. Possible eligibility for special monthly
compensation for loss or loss of use of a creative organ;
loss of a female breast; or, loss or loss of use of
one foot or one eye. 8.
Possible eligibility for payment of annual clothing allowance for specified SC disorders resulting in need for prosthetic appliance or use
of a wheelchair, or for certain skin conditions.
9. Possible eligibility for one-time assistance in purchase of
specially-adapted automobile.
10. Possible eligibility for Automobile Adaptive Equipment Allowance.
11.
Eligibility for education or training under VA Vocational
Rehabilitation. 12.
Golden Access Passport for U.S.
National Parks. 13.
Eligibility for 10-point preference for Federal Civil Service employment. Under certain circumstances, may be employed on a noncompetitive
basis.
14.
Eligibility for 15-point preference for State of California employment.
15. Home loan guaranty funding fee exemption.
16. Possible eligibility for Home Improvement
and Structural Alteration (HISA) home modification grant.
17. Eligibility for CAL-VET College Tuition and
Fee Waiver for children (Plan B).
18. Possible eligibility for DMV Disabled Person
Parking Placard. 19.
If a 20-year military retiree, possible eligibility for CRSC. 20. Possible eligibility for the California Disabled
Veteran Business Enterprise
(DVBE) and the Federal Service Disabled Veteran Owned
Business (SDVOB) programs.
Veterans who are
residents of California who are rated 50%
overall disabled by the VA as a
result of a service
connected (SC) determination are entitled to the
following state and federal benefits listed together. This list was last updated October 6, 2007:
1. Eligibility for additional allowance
for dependents—spouse, children, dependent
parent(s). 2.
Eligibility for additional aid and attendance allowance for disabled spouse.
3.
VA fee basis outpatient medical card (all conditions requiring treatment, whether SC or not, except dental).
4. Enrollment in VA Healthcare Priority Group 1 (no co-payments
required).
5.
Eligibility for sensorineural aids—hearing aids, eyeglasses, contact lenses—without regard to whether the condition producing need for such
is service-connected.
6. Eligibility for Service-Disabled Veterans’ Insurance (RH).
7. Possible eligibility for special monthly
compensation for loss or loss of use of a creative organ;
loss of a female breast; or, loss or loss of use of
one foot or one eye. 8.
Possible eligibility for payment of annual clothing allowance for specified SC disorders resulting in need for prosthetic appliance or use
of a wheelchair, or for certain skin conditions.
9. Possible eligibility for one-time assistance in purchase of
specially-adapted automobile.
10. Possible eligibility for Automobile Adaptive Equipment Allowance.
11.
Eligibility for education or training under VA Vocational
Rehabilitation. 12.
Golden Access Passport for U.S.
National Parks. 13.
California State Park
pass (requires SC wartime-incurred disability) ($3.50
one-time fee). Entitles the holder to the use of all basic
State Park System operated facilities at no further charge. Not valid at units operated by local government, private agencies or
concessionaires."
14. Reduced fee for hunting license.
15. Reduced fee for basic sport fishing license.
16.
Eligibility for 10-point preference for Federal Civil Service employment. Under certain circumstances, may be employed on a noncompetitive
basis.
17.
Eligibility for 15-point preference for State of California employment.
18. Home loan guaranty funding fee exemption.
19. Possible eligibility for Home Improvement
and Structural Alteration (HISA) home modification grant.
20. Eligibility for CAL-VET College Tuition and
Fee Waiver for children (Plan B).
21. Possible eligibility for DMV Disabled Person
Parking Placard. 22.
If a 20-year military retiree, possible eligibility for CDRP or
CRSC.
Veterans who are residents of California who are rated 60% overall disabled
by
the VA as a result of a service connected (SC) determination are entitled to
the following state and federal benefits, listed together. This list was last
updated October 6, 2007:
1. Eligibility for a rating of total disability because of individual
unemployability. 2.
Eligibility for additional allowance for dependents—spouse,
children, dependent parent(s). 3. Eligibility for additional aid and attendance allowance for disabled
spouse. 4.
VA fee basis outpatient medical card (all conditions requiring
treatment, whether SC or not, except dental). 5. Enrollment in VA Healthcare Priority Group 1 (no co-payments
required). 6.
Eligibility for sensorineural aids—hearing aids, eyeglasses, contact
lenses—without regard to whether the condition producing need for such
is service-connected. 7.
Eligibility for Service-Disabled Veterans’ Insurance (RH). 8. Possible eligibility for special monthly compensation for loss
or loss of use of a creative organ; loss of a female
breast; or, loss or loss of use of one hand, one foot,
or one eye. 9.
Possible eligibility for payment of annual clothing allowance for
specified SC disorders resulting in need for prosthetic appliance or use
of a wheelchair, or for certain skin conditions. 10. Possible eligibility for one-time assistance in purchase of
specially-adapted automobile. 11. Possible eligibility for Automobile Adaptive Equipment Allowance.
12. Eligibility for education or training under VA Vocational
Rehabilitation. 13.
Golden Access Passport for U.S.
National Parks. 14.
California State Park
pass (requires SC wartime-incurred disability) ($3.50
one-time fee). Entitles the holder to the use of all basic
State Park System operated facilities at no further charge. Not valid at
units operated by local government, private agencies or concessionaires.15. Reduced fee for hunting license.
16. Reduced fee for basic sport fishing license.
17. Eligibility for 10-point preference for Federal Civil Service
employment. Under certain circumstances, may be employed on a noncompetitive
basis. 18.
Eligibility for 15-point preference for State of California
employment. 19.
Home loan guaranty funding fee exemption. 20. Possible eligibility for Home Improvement and Structural Alteration
(HISA) home modification grant. 21. Eligibility for CAL-VET College Tuition and Fee Waiver for children
(Plan B). 22.
Possible eligibility for DMV Disabled Person Parking Placard. 23. If a 20-year military retiree, possible eligibility for CDRP or
CRSC. 24.
Possible eligibility for the California Disabled Veteran Business
Enterprise (DVBE) and the Federal Service Disabled Veteran
Owned Business (SDVOB) programs.
Contribution Processing Centers:
The Chapter posts these here so that you can verify it was an official
Association campaign which contacted you.
For Donations Only:
120 South Church St #131
Visalia CA 93291
California Department of Veterans Affairs
> California Chapter Current Form 990
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COLORADO DIVISION
Mailing Address:
US Navy Veterans Association
Colorado Division
7645 N. Union Bl. #150
Colorado Springs CO 80920
Denver Tel. 303.352.1965
Colorado Springs Fax 719.590.7555
The Colorado Division is an intergral division of the National Association
and not a separately recognized IRS 501(c)(19) organization in its own right. Only the National Association conducts solicitation
campaigns in Colorado.
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CONNECTICUT CHAPTER
Contribution Processing Centers:
U.S. Navy Veterans Association, Connecticut Chapter
34 Shunpike Rd Ste 3-162
Cromwell CT 06416
65 High Ridge Rd. #187
Stamford CT 06905
Hartford Tel. (860) 586-1100
Chapter Commander: Rick Taylor
Connecticut Department of Veterans' Affairs
> Connecticut Chapter Current Form 990
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DELAWARE CHAPTER 
Contribution Processing Centers:
U.S. Navy Veterans
Association, Delaware Chapter
4142 Ogletown Stanton Rd #720
Newark DE 19713
4600 Wisconsin Ave NW #262
Washington DC 20016
Wilmington Tel. (302) 295-7051
Chapter Commander: Jim Anderson
The Delaware Chapter is recognized by the State of Delaware Commission of Veterans Affairs on its official Veterans Service Organization List in
The Centurion as providing services of merit to Delaware veterans.
VETERANS ENTITLEMENTS
COVERED
BY DELAWARE LAW
EDUCATIONAL BENEFITS FOR
CHILDREN OF DECEASED
VETERANS, ETC.
The State of Delaware provides educational benefits for the children of deceased veterans of the military
services of the United
States, military service personnel held prisoner of war and military service personnel officially declared to be missing in action. In order to qualify for this entitlement
an applicant shall be: the child of a member of the armed forces who was killed
while on active duty or who died from disease, wounds, injuries or disabilities
arising or resulting from performance of duty; a member of the armed forces who is being held, or who was held prisoner of war;
or a member of the armed forces officially declared missing in action; a person
who at the time of application for benefits is at least 16 years of age, but
not more than 24 years of age, and who shall have been a resident of the State for at least three (3) years prior to the date
of application; attending or admitted for attendance at an educational institution
beyond the high school level in a program not to exceed four (4) years in duration.
The per pupil benefits may include funds for the payment of room, board, tuition and required institutional fees for an academic year.
Benefits shall be limited to four (4) years of training or education. The amount
of benefit per pupil shall not exceed $525 per year or the amount of tuition per academic year, whichever is greater. Benefits are administered
by the Delaware Postsecondary Education Commission. (Title 14, Chapter 34, Sections
3451-3455)
EDUCATIONAL BENEFITS FOR
ACTIVE MEMBERS
OF THE
DELAWARE NATIONAL GUARD
Any active member of a federally recognized
unit of the Delaware National Guard, who
meets the requirements for satisfactory membership
as defined by the Adjutant General of the
Delaware National Guard, shall be eligible for
funding support by the Delaware National Guard for certain post-secondary education tuition and fees. (Title 14, Chapter 34, Sections 3480-3481)
COPIES OF
STATEMENT OF SERVICE
The Delaware Commission of Veterans Affairs
has established a repository for veterans'
"Statement of Service" or similar documentary
verification of active armed service. Records
maintained are World War I through the Vietnam era. In 1987 the State of Delaware again started keeping records and have records from 1987 to present. (Title 29, Chapter 87, Section 8721)
HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA FOR WWII
VETERANS
House Bill No.
60 provides a High School Diploma to those
World War II veterans who did not graduate from high school due to their military service. Any World War 11 veteran who performed wartime service between December 7, 1941 - December 31, 1946 shall be eligible to receive a High
School Diploma. World War II veterans interested
in receiving their diploma, may contact the Delaware
Commission of Veterans Affairs at (800) 344
9900 or (302) 739-2792.
FREE DEATH CERTIFICATES
FOR VETERANS
The State Registrar shall furnish free of
charge to the relative of a veteran, one
time, a certified copy of the veteran's
certificate of death providing that said certified copy is essential to the settlement of a claim involving the settlement of the veteran's affairs. All other copies shall be issued at the statutory fee. (Title 16, Chapter 31, Section 3132c)
NO CHARGE FOR NOTARY SERVICES FOR VETERANS
Service organizations' appointed notaries
public may notarize documents and papers
in connection with and for the benefit of
any veteran, their families, or dependents. These
notaries public shall make no charge for any service rendered in connection with filing claims on behalf of the veteran, their families, or dependents. The Delaware Commission of Veterans Affairs provides free notary service. (Title 29, Chapter 43, Sections 4305 and 4312)
STATE VETERANS
HOME FUND
House
Bill No. 500 establishes a Delaware Veterans Home Fund within the Secretary of State's office. The fund provides for individuals who claim an overpayment of taxes on their income tax return to voluntarily designate a tax deductible contribution to the Veterans Home. The fund will be used for the construction, operation and maintenance of
a Veterans Home in the State of Delaware.
All contributions can be forwarded to the
following address: Delaware Veterans Home
Fund, Department of State, 401
Federal Street, Suite 3, Dover,
DE 19901.
VETERANS
PREFERENCE -
ADMISSION TO
GOVERNOR BACON
HEALTH CENTER
The Department of Health and Social Services
shall give veterans of World War I, World
War II, the Korean Conflict and the Vietnam era who are eligible for admission to the Health Center a preference over other persons with respect to admission thereto. (Title 16, Chapter 53, Section 5323)
PENSION BENEFITS FOR PARAPLEGIC VETERANS
Each paraplegic
veteran eligible for benefits hereunder
shall receive a pension from the State of $3,000 per year payable in equal monthly installments at the end of each month in which such veteran is eligible. The veteran must file evidence with the Pension Office that: he/she is a paraplegic and fully disabled to the extent that he/she has no voluntary control over either of his/her legs, and he/she is listed on the rolls of the U.S. Veterans Administration as totally disabled for the cause, and
the disability is a direct result of service
in the armed forces of the United States while the United States was officially at war or during a period when the United States was engaged in hostilities with another nation as a member of the United Nations. (Title 20, Chapter
10, Section 1001).
DELAWARE VETERANS MEMORIAL
Site Index and Guide to the Site ************************* 
(1) Pages About the Association: ***************************************************************** ***************** Mission Statement: Who We Are and What We Do ************************ ***************** Homeport: A History of the United States Navy Veterans Association *************** *********** Veterans Outreach Programs **************************************** ****************** Current Advocacy and Achievements: Legislation and U.S. Government Policy ****** ************* Convention, Membership and Contributions Information/Do Not Call List **************** ******* Navy Eagle Circle ************** ************************* Navy Community Foundation Fund Awards, Endorsements and Compliments ************************************************ State and Overseas Chapters/Contribution Processing Centers ******************************* Membership Application *************************************************************** Governmental Disclosures ************************************************ * Annual Report 
(2) Pages About the U.S. Navy: ***************************************************************** **************** History of the United States Navy *************** ************************* News of the Navy U.S. Navy Enlisted Personnel and Officers' Insignia ***************************************** A Brief History of the United States Naval Academy ***************** United States Navy Seabees United States Navy Seals ********************* *********************** Virtual Navy Wall 
