Gold Star Wives of America, Inc.

"We believe surviving spouses and dependent children need an organization dedicated solely to their needs, concerns, and welfare.”

Tacoma, Washington

Contact the Chapter:

President May Veazy at (253)351-5451 or (Click for email)

Vice-President

Treasurer Marissa Alegria at (206) 242-9559 or (Click for email)

Secretary Gustavia Shoffner at (253)531-5168 or (Click for email)

Chaplain Mildred Farrow at (253)582-4720

Parliamentarian Marine Simmons at (253)582-4731

Historian Olivia Brown at (253)584-3250 or (Click for email)

Meetings:

We meet every 3rd Saturday of the month at 10 AM.

Location: Amvets Post #1, 5717 South Tyler Street, Tacoma, WA 98409

Veterans Day Parade - Auburn, WA - November 11, 2017.

Picnic at Alma's August 12, 2017.

Chapter luncheon at Patriots Landing on June 11, 2017.

Upcoming events

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Past events

11 Nov 2020	GSFMM Dedication
9 Nov 2020	GSFMM Dedication
7 Nov 2020	GSW invites you to hear the secrets and history of the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier
6 Nov 2020	The U.S. Army Band Veteran's Day Virtual Performance
1 Nov 2020	GSF Day at the Races
27 Oct 2020	Learn and Refresh Together - A GSW Member Orientation
24 Oct 2020	GSFMM Dedication
17 Oct 2020	GSFMM Dedication
14 Oct 2020	GSFMM Dedication
12 Oct 2020	GSFMM Dedication
10 Oct 2020	GSFMM Dedication
7 Oct 2020	GSFMM Dedication
3 Oct 2020	Survivor Benefits Forum with Ann Duff
3 Oct 2020	TCIGTI Annual Motorcycle Ride
2 Oct 2020	GSFMM Dedication
27 Sep 2020	GSFMM Dedication
27 Sep 2020	Gold Star Mother's and Family's Day
25 Sep 2020	GSFMM Dedication
20 Sep 2020	GSFMM Dedication
19 Sep 2020	Legislation Workshop – Turn Your Angst into Action!
17 Sep 2020	Groundbreaking
16 Sep 2020	ASAC GSF Day at the Horse Show
11 Sep 2020	GSFMM Dedication
11 Sep 2020	Global War on Terror Memorial
6 Sep 2020	Virtual Military Suicide Prevention Event
25 Aug 2020	GSFMM Dedication
21 Aug 2020	GSFMM Dedication
11 Aug 2020	GSFMM Dedication
10 Aug 2020	Agent Orange Awareness Day
7 Aug 2020	GSFMM Dedication
1 Aug 2020	GSFMM Dedication
18 Jul 2020	Gold Star Wives of America Meeting
19 Jun 2020	South East Region Conference
25 May 2020	Memorial Day Events
25 Apr 2020	Midwest Region Conference
23 Apr 2020	2020 South West Region Conference
5 Apr 2020	Gold Star Wives/Gold Star Spouses Day
3 Apr 2020	2020 North West Region Conference
29 Mar 2020	National Vietnam War Veterans Day
28 Mar 2020	South Central Region Conference
5 Feb 2020	Congressional Reception Celebrating the Elimination of the SBP-DIC Offset
21 Jan 2020	VA/ DoD Survivors Forum
10 Dec 2019	Press Conference on the FY20 NDAA and the “Widow’s Tax”
7 Dec 2019	Pearl Harbor Observance Day
23 Nov 2019	Find an International Survivors of Suicide Loss Day
11 Nov 2019	National Veterans Day
31 Oct 2019	The Wall That Heals
9 Oct 2019	VA/ DoD Survivors Forum
28 Sep 2019	Gold Star Mothers and Family Day
14 Sep 2019	Blue Star/Gold Star Tea
9 Aug 2019	Military Appreciation Night
25 Jul 2019	"Managing VBA Performance and Results:" Q3 Webcast hosted by Paul R. Lawrence, Ph.D, Under Secretary for Benefits
23 Jul 2019	VA/DoD Survivors Forum
10 Jul 2019	2019 National Convention
10 Jun 2019	Gold Star Families Memorial Monument Dedications
27 May 2019	Memorial Day
26 May 2019	PBS National Memorial Day Concert 30th Anniversary
24 May 2019	TAPS 25th Anniversary
9 May 2019	GSW Founder Turns 98!
3 May 2019	South West Region Conference
27 Apr 2019	Midwest Region Conference
27 Apr 2019	South Central Region Conference
27 Apr 2019	New England Region Conference
13 Apr 2019	Middle Atlantic Region Conference
9 Apr 2019	Survivors Forum
5 Apr 2019	South East Region Conference
5 Apr 2019	Gold Star Wives Day
12 Mar 2019	Joint Hearing Senate & House Veteran's Affairs Committee
15 Dec 2018	Wreaths Across America Day
13 Nov 2018	Salute to the Armed Forces
11 Nov 2018	Veteran’s Day Events in Washington, D.C.
3 Aug 2018	Gold Star Family Day at the Ball Park
17 Jul 2018	2018 National Convention
24 May 2018	2018 U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Memorial Day Ceremony - INVITE
24 May 2018	Memorial Day Events
28 Apr 2018	South Central Region Conference
28 Apr 2018	2018 North Central Region Conference
28 Apr 2018	2018 Midwest Region Conference
27 Apr 2018	South East Region Conference
13 Apr 2018	South West Region Conference
6 Apr 2018	2018 North West Region Conference
5 Apr 2018	Gold Star Wives Day
29 Mar 2018	National Vietnam War Veterans Day
14 Mar 2018	Joint Hearing of the Senate and House Veterans Affairs Committees
16 Dec 2017	Wreaths across America
10 Dec 2017	Wreaths Across America
9 Dec 2017	Snowball Express XII
10 Nov 2017	Birmingham Veterans Day Activities
11 Jul 2017	GSW National Convention

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Additional Sponsors:
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Gold Star Wives of America, Inc.

Gold Star Wives is a Congressionally Chartered non-profit service organization that is capable of providing services to the active duty and service-connected military surviving spouses.

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P.O. Box 361986
Birmingham, AL 35236

Email: info@goldstarwives.org
Phone: 1-888-751-6350

Washington DC Office
200 N.Glebe Road Rm 435
Arlington, VA 22203-3755

Gold Star Wives of America, Inc. is a non-profit 501(C)4 National Military Widow/Widowers Service Organization chartered by the United States Congress. Donations are not deductible as charitable contributions for federal income tax purposes but may be deductible as trade or business expenses.