What We Support Through the Year!
The VFW National Home for Children
The VFW National Home for Children‘s mission is to provide children, youths, and families of veterans, active-duty military, and members of the VFW and its Auxiliary opportunities for growth and development in a nurturing community, and by doing so, serves as a living memorial to all veterans.
It was founded in 1925 as a place where the families left behind by war — mothers and children, brothers and sisters — could remain together, keeping the family circle intact even when their serviceman didn’t come home.
Youth Scholarships
VFW Post 10380 promotes patriotism and invests in our future generation. If you are a democracy-loving high school student interested in a $600 First Place award, $400 Second Place award, $200 Third Place award, or a patriotic middle school student interested in Patriots Pen winning $300 First Place, $200 Second Place, $100 Third Place these scholarships may be for you.
Voice of Democracy
Established in 1947, our Voice of Democracy audio-essay program provides high school students the unique opportunity to express themselves regarding a democratic and patriotic-themed recorded essay. Each year, nearly 64,500 9-12 grade students from across the country enter to win their share of more than $2 million in educational scholarships and incentives awarded through the program.
The national first-place winner receives a $30,000 scholarship paid directly to the recipient’s American university, college, or vocational/technical school. A complete list of other national scholarships ranges from $1,000-$16,000, and the first-place winner from each VFW Department (state) wins a minimum scholarship of $1,000. Want to apply? Read the rules and eligibility requirements, and download and complete the 2024-2025 Voice of Democracy entry form all student entries must be submitted to a sponsoring local VFW Post by midnight, Oct. 31.
Patriot’s Pen
More than 165,400 students in grades 6-8 enter the VFW’s Patriot’s Pen youth essay contest each year to win their share of more than $1.4 million in state and national awards. Each first-place state winner receives a minimum of $500 at the national level, and the national first-place winner wins $5,000!
The essay contest encourages young minds to examine America’s history, along with their own experiences in modern American society, by drafting a 300- to 400-word essay, expressing their views based on a patriotic theme chosen by the VFW Commander-in-Chief. Want to apply? Read the rules and eligibility requirements, and download and complete the 2024-25 Patriot’s Pen entry form as all student entries must be submitted to a sponsoring local VFW Post by midnight, Oct. 31.
Teacher of the Year Award
Without our nation’s veterans, America wouldn’t be the great nation it is today. Our youth deserve to learn about our rich history, traditions and the role of our veterans in creating and shaping America.
The VFW Teacher of the Year award contest recognizes three exceptional teachers for their outstanding commitment to teaching Americanism and patriotism to their students. Each year, a classroom elementary, junior high and high school teacher whose curriculum focuses on citizenship education topics — for at least half of the school day in a classroom environment — can be nominated for the Smart/Maher VFW National Citizenship Education Teacher Award. Winners receive:
- A $1,000 award for professional development expenses.
- A $1,000 award for his/her school.
- Two award plaques: one for the teacher, the other for his/her school.
- An all-expenses-paid trip to attend a VFW conference to receive their award.
Before submitting the Smart/Maher VFW National Citizenship Education Teacher Award nomination form, please review the rules and eligibility requirements.
Public Servant National Awards
Each year the Veterans of Foreign Wars selects emergency medical technicians(services), law enforcement ans]d firefighter personnel to receive VFW Public Servant Awards. Posts are encouraged to submit a candidate for these awards to theirDepartment Headquarters by January 1. The Department then selects a single candidate for each of the three awards and submits those to the VFW National Headquarters by February 1.
On the Post 10380 level, we award $500 to the Policeman and $500 to the Firefighte/EMT .
Honor Flight Tristate
For many of our veterans, a trip to Washington to see their memorials is not financially or physically possible by themselves. This is the mission of Honor Flight Tri-State: to make that dream come true for as many veterans as possible. If a veteran does not have a family member to accompany them, we will assign a qualified and enthusiastic guardian, ready to assist them on their trip of a lifetime. The HONOR FLIGHT trip is at no cost to the veterans and we are always looking for vets in the Tri-State area.
All flights include Airfare, bus tour, an Honor Flight Tri-State signature T-shirt (which must be worn on the trip), name badge souvenir, three meals, and assigned guardian on a one day trip. Veterans and guardians must arrive at the Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport (CVG) Terminal at the assigned time. We take care of everything from there. All veterans must have their own transportation to and from the airport. Guardians will be asked to attend a guardian meeting one week before their flight.
Diamond Oaks JROTC Scholarship
We award 2 – $100 Awards for Cadets who show strong leadership skills and adherence to the JROTC Mission and Vision.
The Army JROTC Mission
“To Motivate Young People to be Better Citizens.”
The Army JROTC Vision
JROTC will provide a quality citizenship, character, and leadership development program while fostering partnerships with communities and educational institutions.
U.S. Army Junior Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (JROTC) is a congressional mandated program that focuses on the youth-oriented mission “Motivating Young People to be Better Citizens”. It is one of the largest youth programs in the world with more than 310,000 high school students participating annually while enrolled in over 1,700 secondary educational programs and encompasses a myriad of teaching goals focused on leadership, teamwork, character education, personal responsibility, a sense of accomplishment, and service to the nation. Two of the most important assets for JROTC is the Cadets/students and the nearly 4,000 instructors who lead, guide and mentor their Cadets.
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University of Cincinnati Blue Ash Campus
We are helping furnish a new Student Veteran Center.
Mount St Joseph University
We are helping furnish their Student Veteran Center.
Thomas More University
We are helping furnish their Student Veteran Center.
We are helping with Student Veterans Need-Based Help
Xavier University
Northern Kentucky University
These Student Veterans Centers strive to provide veterans of XU, UC, and MSJ with a safe, studious, and recreational setting. Located on campus these Student Veterans Centers offer veterans a space of their own where they can print off papers, work on assignments, or have a cup of coffee and friendly conversation.
The Center is a place to unwind, connect with fellow veterans, and have access to valuable resources for student veteran success. Veterans Centers have comfy chairs for relaxing, desks for schoolwork, and printers available for use,
Aubrey Rose Foundation
Our mission is to help families caring for children with life-threatening illnesses with our focus being on the family unit. We strive to lift families from life’s complexities during this difficult time by providing emotional and financial support.
David Kreuter Memorial Scholarship Fund
The Kreuter Memorial FundMission
Scholarships given in memory of a young Marine who gave his life for freedom.
PURPOSE OF THE KREUTER MEMORIAL FUND:
To honor the memory, service, and beliefs of David Kreuter by raising funds and awarding scholarships to students attending an accredited college, technical school
or vocational school upon high school graduation; students attending St. Xavier High School; and other suitable memorial purposes.