"The Distressed Veteran" To whom it may Concern; Your help is requested and hoped for: CAV feels our goals are of a nature of and for the common good; by assisting all Veterans that are in distress for various reasons; be it unemployed, homeless and or disabled. Your Donation to our Veterans is not just a concern; but an opportunity and public responsibility! These men and women as others before them gave of themselves to insure the safety and security of this great Nation so that all could live in Freedom and Prosper in Life. CAV's Request has Merit emotionally as well as financially; we can reach a common goal of stability and "Veterans Re-integration" by Serving those who Served Us! Respectfully, Dan Martin Champion 01-06-2011 United States Navy Veteran Founder/President

Coast Guard Family Organization (''CGFO'') is a nonprofit corporation governed by a volunteer Board of Directors, all of whom are private US citizens. The Board is geographically spread throughout the United States and Europe. The organization was originally founded in 2008 and first incorporated in 2009. At this time, the organization is not a 501(c)(3) organization despite its nonprofit status. The Board is currently working toward tax exempt status, which purpose will be to benefit donors in the way of tax deductible matters and also to enable the organization to apply for various grants to better support our mission.

We enjoy the company of veterans and hope you'll join us. It doesn't matter where you served in the military, only that you served honorably during a wartime period. Spouses are always welcome. We always enjoy a potluck dinner before our monthly business meeting. Members and guests are encouraged to bring a main entree, side dish, or dessert of their choosing. Sugar free items needed, too.