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Annual Report 2015-2016
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ANNUAL REPORT 2015-2016
Paralyzed Veterans of America
Mid-Atlantic Chapter
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ANNUAL REPORT FOR THE PERIOD BEGINNING OCTOBER 1, 2015
AND ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 2016
MID-ATLANTIC CHAPTER
PARALYZED VETERANS of AMERICA 11620 Busy Street, North Chesterfield VA 23236
Tel. (804) 378-0017 Toll Free. 1-800-852-7639 Fax. (804) 378-0026
Email: [email protected] www.pvamidatlantic.org
PREPARED FOR:
Mid-Atlantic Chapter Members, PVA Chapter National Directors, PVA Executive Committees,
and PVA National Appointees
GENERAL INFORMATION
The Mid-Atlantic Chapter is one of the six original co-founding chapters of the Paralyzed Veterans of America;
it was officially formed on February 9, 1947. The Chapter office is located in our own building,
acquired in March of 1993 in Chesterfield County, located at 11620 Busy Street, North Chesterfield, Virginia
23236. The Chapter has approximately 930 members, located primarily in Virginia and North Carolina.
It is the philosophy of the Mid-Atlantic Chapter to do everything we can for all veterans. The Chapter has
been and will continue to be very active concerning issues relative to health care and medical treatment. Our
position, is to promote and assure that all veterans receive quality care. Particular scrutiny will be placed in
the areas relative to our membership and all spinal cord injured and diseased (SCI&D) veterans. Our primary
emphasis is directed at both the SCI Service at Hunter Holmes McGuire VAMC in Richmond, Virginia and the
SCI Long-Term Care Unit at the Hampton VAMC in Hampton, Virginia, and the VAMCs in Fayetteville and
Durham, North Carolina.
Our mission: “to be a supportive community for capable heroes.”
MEETINGS
General Membership Meetings are held the second Wednesday of every month at 2 pm in the
Spinal Cord Injury & Disease Dining Hall at Hunter Holmes McGuire VAMC in Richmond, Virginia.
Fayetteville. Board of Directors Meetings are usually held on the first Wednesday of every month at the
Chapter office. For those who cannot attend, minutes will be sent upon request.
CHAPTER MANAGEMENT The Mid-Atlantic Chapter is staffed with a full-time Administrative Director, a full-time and a part-time
Programs Coordinator. There are two contracted positions, a part time bookkeeper and a part time Adminis-
trator in North Carolina The following is a list of the Officers and Directors that served during the time
covered by this Annual Report:
President, Robert Satterwhite
Vice President, Jimmy May
Secretary, Terence Smith
Treasurer, Ace Cruz
National Director, Reed Weir
Sports & Recreation Director, Jimmy May
Director, Charles Bradley
Director, Rodney Priest
Director, Ronald Richardson
Ad-Hoc Board Members –
Tony Choi, Bill Bjornes, Tai Cleveland
Administrative Director Jennifer Purser
Newsletter Editors, Jennifer Purser
Part Time Programs Coordinator-Heather Williams
Bookkeeper, Regina Watson-Fields
NC Support Admin-Shari Bradley
VAVS Representative, Dan Watkins and Robert Sat-
terwhite, Durham, Terence Smith, Ace Cruz and
Ronald Richardson, Fayetteville, Rodney Priest, Rich-
mond.
Hospital Liaison Officers, Robert Satterwhite, and
Reed Weir ,Richmond. Robert Satterwhite, Hampton,
Dan Watkins, Robert Satterwhite, Durham. Ronald
Richardson, Fayetteville.
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PVA Service Offices
Virginia
MCGUIRE OFFICE
Kenneth Holman,
Veterans Health & Benefits Specialist II
Senior Secretary, Denise Murphy
804-675-5316 or 1-800-795-3574
HAMPTON OFFICE
Levi Koepp
757-722-9961 Ext. 2934 or 1-800-795-1350
ROANOKE
NSO, Mike Keba
Senior Secretary, Kay Austin
540-597-1707 or 1-800-795-3575
West Virginia
HUNTINGTON
NSO III, Doug Woodard
Secretary, Brenda Adkins 304-399-9393 or 1-800-795-
3577
North Carolina
WINSTON-SALEM
NSO, William Pack
Senior Secretary, Linda Paquette
336-251-0836 or 1-800-795-3622
Maryland
BALTIMORE
Michael Sprague, National Service Officer Candidate
Secretary III, Rose Quinn
1-800-795-3606
NATIONAL ACCREDITED SERVICES
HOSPITAL LIAISON PROGRAM
A Chapter volunteer representative works closely with the staff and patients at McGuire and
Hampton VAMCs with the primary objective of improving the spinal cord injured patient’s care.
The Chapter is fortunate to have a strong relationship with the leaders of the SCI unit and the
medical staff in order to achieve our goals of quality care.
At the McGuire VAMC, our Peer Counseling program supports the physical and psychosocial prob-
lems experienced by newly injured veterans. Along with helping their families transition during
this time. Counseling takes place on a one-on-one basis and assists in the development of coping
skills while providing guidance in the areas of independent living, recreational opportunities, and
other aspects related to the socialization of the newly injured patient.
Monthly meetings held with the SCI&D Chief, Administrative Officer, Nurse Managers, and Chap-
ter representatives gives all concerned with SCI a forum for discussion of issues relating to SCI&D
care, and a platform for working together toward a solution.
The Chapter also supports many inpatient and out patient programs with the support of the Recre-
ational Therapist. It is our belief to be an all inclusive Chapter for both inpatients and outpatients.
SERVICE PROGRAM
PVA maintains National Service Offices (NSO), on the SCI&D units at both the McGuire and
Hampton VAMCs. The office on U Wing of the SCI&D Service in Richmond allows easy contact
with both in-patients and outpatients, as does the Service Office in Hampton, located just off the
dining hall. Patients admitted to the Unit are contacted by the NSO and offered assistance in ob-
taining all of the VA benefits to which they are entitled by law. The NSO is responsible for provid-
ing assistance to all veterans seeking benefits. This service is for, but not limited to, our member-
ship base and both inpatients and outpatients on SCI&D Service. These services are provided free
of charge in compliance with our Congressional Charter.
ADVOCACY
The Chapter partners with various leaders in our community to advocate for better benefits, living
conditions and ADA compliance in our communities. Each year members of the Chapter visit elect-
ed representatives from both Virginia and North Carolina in Washington D.C., to advocate for vet-
erans’ rights and the rights of all people with physical and mental challenges.. The Chapter also
monitors state legislation and eagerly assists in guaranteeing basic civil rights due to all Ameri-
cans, and especially paralyzed veterans. We have a strong Advocacy and Legislation team that fol-
low and participate in many meetings, gatherings and events that are related to advocacy for our
veterans.
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SPORTS, Rec and Rehab Program The Chapter is very active in many areas especially in adaptive sports and recreation—a critical ele-
ment in the physical and mental well-being of spinal cord injury/disease Veterans. We encourage our
members to use this program as a rehabilitation tool to increase independence, self-esteem and enhance
quality of life. We continue to assist those who request our help with expenses incurred while attending
the National Veterans Wheelchair Games, or any other PVA supported event. We also make donations
to several wheelchair basketball, bowling, and rugby teams and are involved in numerous wheelchair
sporting events each year.
The program is also a recreational program. We sponsor holiday parties at the Hunter Holmes McGuire
(McGuire), Hampton, Fayetteville, and Durham VAMCs, and picnics at the McGuire, Hampton, Fayette-
ville and Durham VAMCs. We also have a various gathering and other recreational events at our chap-
ter office. Also ,within this program we have helped with community projects that bring accessibility to
our Mid-Atlantic area. These projects include handcycle trails, accessible projects and support of other
organizations that carry the same mission.
MEMBERSHIP PROGRAM
This program specifically relates to services that are critical to our members, but that are not covered by any
of the other specific programs. In this program we raise awareness, like through PVA Awareness Week, we
They have made enormous contributions to our mission. We also host a New Injury orientation ever other
month. This allows us to be face to face with our new injuries, meet their families and help them built support
systems. We generate about 20 new members a year from this program. We are also honored to have a large
group of Associate Members, who are very active in our chapter and help spread our mission. Our Member-
ship Program is all inclusive. Any program we have includes both inpatient and outpatient members, people
with disabilities and veterans. We are proud of our Membership Program because of its ability to bring great
resources to our membership and to those who may need support.
Membership Count as of 9/30, 2016 was 923.
COMMUNICATIONS PROGRAM
The Chapter publishes a quarterly newsletter, The Bulletin, which has a circulation of approxi-
mately 1,100 individuals and businesses. We also use the Mail Chimp program to send professional
notifications to all our supporters, members and volunteers. We have a strong social media pres-
ence through both Facebook and Twitter. The Bulletin keeps members informed of events, activities
and state and federal legislative issues as well as important information issued from the National
PVA. Our website www.pvamidatlantic.org and serves as a catalyst to promote member interaction.
FINANCIAL/ACCESSIBLE INDEPENDENCE PROGRAMS
The Financial Assistance program is designed to help non service-connected members in need. A
small amount of money set aside each year to assist members who are suffering a financial hard-
ship and in dire need. In this program we also help these veterans in need by introducing them to
our Vocational Program or guiding them to a Social Worker to help them. The Accessible Independ-
ence Program purchases van lifts, hand-controls, etc. The Home Structural Assistance Program
assists with the installation of ramps, widening of doors, and installation of necessary adaptive
equipment that enables those in need to achieve greater independence in the home environment.
This program is supported by a grant through he Sheltering Arms Fund, our Beyond the Call of
Duty Car show and generous donations from The Home Depot and the Home Depot Foundation
and various other organizations. We were able to assist a number of our members this year.
FUNDRAISING PROGRAM
The Chapter’s Special Development Committee serves to find much needed funds and other re-
sources to sustain our programs. This Committee organizes raffles, tournaments, and two major
events each year to help support funding and branding. The North Carolina group also organizes
events to raise money for the
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Mid-Atlantic Chapter
Paralyzed Veterans of America
11620 Busy Street
North Chesterfield, Virginia 23236
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Non–Profit Org
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Midlothian, Virginia
MID-ATLANTIC PVA
DONATION AND VOLUNTEER INFORMATION
Donations to our 501(c)(3) organization are fully tax deductible. Please mail your check to:
Mid-Atlantic PVA
11620 Busy Street
North Chesterfield, VA 23236
Or go on-line to www .pvamidatlantic.org and click on the “Donate Now” button to make a donation via Pay-
Pal or your credit card.
Volunteers are always needed to assist with our sports and recreational activities, and for support at events at
the VA hospitals in Richmond and Hampton, Virginia.
To volunteer, please either call our office on (804) 378-0017 or toll-free on 800-852-7639, or go to our web
site, click on the “Contact Us” button and complete and submit the message form.
However you can support our paralyzed Veterans, we truly thank you.