Our Mission
Our association currently has over 150 members. Many are veterans, but all support our mission statement:
To honor and provide assistance to veterans whose service for our nation has protected the freedoms we love and cherish.
We honor our mission statement by never forgetting these phrases:
To honor and provide assistance to veterans whose service for our nation has protected the freedoms we love and cherish.
We honor our mission statement by never forgetting these phrases:
- "All gave some and some gave all."
- "They were there when we needed them."
- "Now, we must be there when they or their families need us."
About GLVFA
We hold monthly meetings at the GlenLakes Country Club, located in North Weeki Wachee, Florida, with a variety of topics relevant to veterans and their families, including VA benefits, VA healthcare, local healthcare, veteran services, identity theft, and local politics affecting veterans, opioid addiction, honor flights, etc. There are no dues or fees to participate with complimentary coffee and donuts at each meeting.
The group has numerous appreciation dinner meetings to improve camaraderie and shared experiences. We also routinely support local veteran organizations' activities as well as annual "Wreaths Across America" at the Florida National Cemetery located in Bushnell, Florida.
Our main fund-raising activity is an annual Veterans Day Golf Tournament, Luncheon, Raffles, and Auctions.
The group has numerous appreciation dinner meetings to improve camaraderie and shared experiences. We also routinely support local veteran organizations' activities as well as annual "Wreaths Across America" at the Florida National Cemetery located in Bushnell, Florida.
Our main fund-raising activity is an annual Veterans Day Golf Tournament, Luncheon, Raffles, and Auctions.
2024 Awards and Grants
Baldomero Lopez State Veterans Home granted funds to purchase an exercise machine that will be used by veteran residents to strength training and rehabilitation needs. Additional award to be provided by conducting an onsite BBQ lunch for the home's veterans and staff.
Polish League of American Veterans (Post #196) awarded a grant to help support their yearlong efforts to provide veteran care packages at the VA medical Center.
American Legion (Post #186) awarded a grant specifically to help in training a veteran service officer (VSO) which in turn will help support GLVFA veterans who seek assistance with their veteran benefits and disability needs.
F.W. Springstead High School Jr. ROTC awarded a grant to assist in obtaining JROTC uniforms.
DAV (Chapter # 67) awarded a grant to assist in their training and supplies needs in support of its veteran members, including many from GLVFA.
Marine Corps League (Post #708) awarded a grant to assist in aiding their Young Marines program as well as their Toys for Tots program.
Veterans Depot (Spring Hill FL) awarded a grant to assist in purchasing food and supplies for their homeless veteran food pantry program.
Veterans HEAT Factory (Brooksville FL) awarded a grant to support their veterans PTSD programs, including their socialization dinner programs designed to help veterans overcome the daily stressors of working through their PTSD.
Polish League of American Veterans (Post #196) awarded a grant to help support their yearlong efforts to provide veteran care packages at the VA medical Center.
American Legion (Post #186) awarded a grant specifically to help in training a veteran service officer (VSO) which in turn will help support GLVFA veterans who seek assistance with their veteran benefits and disability needs.
F.W. Springstead High School Jr. ROTC awarded a grant to assist in obtaining JROTC uniforms.
DAV (Chapter # 67) awarded a grant to assist in their training and supplies needs in support of its veteran members, including many from GLVFA.
Marine Corps League (Post #708) awarded a grant to assist in aiding their Young Marines program as well as their Toys for Tots program.
Veterans Depot (Spring Hill FL) awarded a grant to assist in purchasing food and supplies for their homeless veteran food pantry program.
Veterans HEAT Factory (Brooksville FL) awarded a grant to support their veterans PTSD programs, including their socialization dinner programs designed to help veterans overcome the daily stressors of working through their PTSD.
Photos below are from our annual appreciation event hosted at the GlenLakes Country Club
GLVFA Founders
Left to Right: George Friel, Denny Blum and Ron Ford
GLVFA In The News!
GLVFA Officers (for 2025)
CHAIRMAN
Dick Rowland [email protected]
PRESIDENT
Curt Reilly creilly@glenlakesvets.org
VICE PRESIDENT
Mike Cummings [email protected]
TREASURER
Joan Rowland [email protected]
FOUNDERS
Denny Blum [email protected]g
George Friel [email protected]
CHAIRMAN
Dick Rowland [email protected]
PRESIDENT
Curt Reilly creilly@glenlakesvets.org
VICE PRESIDENT
Mike Cummings [email protected]
TREASURER
Joan Rowland [email protected]
FOUNDERS
Denny Blum [email protected]g
George Friel [email protected]