The purpose of the VFW is to speed rehabilitation of the nation’s disabled and needy veterans, assist veterans’ widows and orphans and the dependents of needy or disabled veterans, and promote Americanism by means of education in patriotism and by constructive service to local communities. The organization maintains both its legislative service and central office of its national rehabilitation service in Washington. The latter nationwide program serves disabled veterans of all wars, members and nonmembers alike, in matters of U.S. government compensation and pension claims, hospitalization, civil-service employment preference, and etc.
The Wasco County 4-H Association is a public benefit corporation that is operated exclusively for charitable, scientific, and educational purposes permitted under Internal Revenue Code 501(c)(3). The county 4-H Association’s purpose is to (1) provide information and advice to OSU Extension faculty and staff regarding program direction and operation and (2) mobilize local resources in support of the 4-H Youth Development Program.
