14.2VETERAN DONATIONS POINTS
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Members who take books etc., to the hospital are required to maintain a record for tabulation in
conjunction to the Stark Award Each chapter should donate comfort items, books, magazines, or
misc. items. These are to be delivered personally, or by UPS to the hospital nearest them. Monitory
donations from chapters are also welcomed and can be made to the VA Volunteer Advisory Board.
Items purchased will be in the name of the chapter. All donations are to b filed on form VA-1
Veterans Donations, at the time of the donation for records at the VA Center. A copy of the form VA-
1 should be kept at the chapter level to assist the Committee Chairman in tabulating the points for the
month. Anyone may take donations to the VA Center, but be sure to report them to the Chapter
Chairman.,
Below are the areas that count points toward the USS Stark Memorial Award.
Points
1. Chapter member(s) appointed to Veterans Adm. Council or equivalent
organizations. (Count one time per year per member)25
Member may count either item 2 or 3 when reporting service, but may not count BOTH;
2. Each Hour served in VA Volunteer Service capacity. (Verified by local VA
Hospital Report) (per hour)10
3. Each SAR member visiting a confined Veteran in a VA Hospital, Nursing
Home or at his home. (Each Veteran Visrted^nax 3 visits per hour)5
4. Each MILE TRAVELED round trip to visit a Veteran in a VA Hospital,
NureingHomecrhishome.PerMUel(K)mnesmaxperroundtrip)1
5. Each patched or crocheted or handmade lap robe made & donated to Veteran
in a VA Hospital or nursing home, (per item)10
6. Each GIFT donated to Veteran in VA Hospital or nursing home. (Personal
care items, playing cards, combs, puzzles, etc.) (per item)1
7. Each pair of crutch pads, ditty bag or x-ray chart holder made and donated to a
Veteran in a VA Hospital, (per item)5
8. Each dollar to VAVS coupon books or Veteran Projects (per dollar, max $1500) 1
9. Each PUBLICATION donated to a VA Library, reading room. (Magazine, Paperback
books, etc...) (per item)1
10. Each VETERAN OUTING or Party that includes Veteran patients
01-10 veterans10
11-2515
26-5020
51+25
11. (A.) Special Observances (Chapter sponsoring event and in charge of event-
with other veteran's organizations attending-Non SAR Meeting). Only Chapters
can count this event50
(B.)Attendance at Special Observance (per member) 5
12. Special Observance (Chapter member attending in cooperation with other
veteran's organizations -Non SAR Meeting) Mileage does not count
(per Member Attending)5
13. (A.) Initial Revolutionary Grave Dedication (Per Grave Max 200 points)50
Only Chapters can count this Credit, this doesn't count toward individual
Individual points
(B.) Attendance at Revolutionary Grave marking (per member)5
(C.) Flag placement on a Veterans Grave (per grave, max 200 pts)1
(D) Patriot Grave registry donation to NSSAR (per grave, max 40 pts)5
(E.) Participation in a Veterans Funeral
Reading, or Dedication20
Pallbearer 20
Attendance 5
Mileage (max. 50 Miles per funeral) 50
14 .Used Clothing-Men's & Women's+ref.list
(These donations are being reviewed from National at this time. Continue to record
points, until notified)
PointsPoints
Men's Dress Shirt 3 Ladies Pant Suits 8
Men's Casual Shirt 2 Ladies Slacks 5
Men's Sport Jackets 5 Ladies Blouses 3
Men's Trousers 7 Jeans 5 Ladies Coat 5
Men's Sweaters 5 Ladies Shoes 2
Men's Lightweight Jackets 2 Ladies Sweat Suits 10
Men's Heavyweight Coats 10 Ladies Dresses 5
Men's Robes 3 Ladies Purse 2
Men's Suits 10
15. All used big-ticketed items such as TV's, Computer's, VCR's, Radio's etc. points
are to equal 1/3 of the original purchase price (Points = 1/3 Original Item Cost) + 1/3 cost