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Food Drive for Manna Ministries

Members of Post 12196 would like to thank Manna Ministries for inviting us to help in this important cause. Your Ministry does an amazing job of supporting the families of Brunswick County, and we are proud to be a part of that. We would also like to thank Leland Piggly Wiggly for always supporting local nonprofits. And last but not least, we can’t say enough about the wonderful people who shop at Piggly Wiggly. You folks always stop by and… Read More »Food Drive for Manna Ministries

Food Drive Sept. 17, 2022 at Piggly Wiggly in Leland

This week we will be hosting a food drive for Manna Ministries. We will have drop boxes for your donations at Fuzzy Peach (1109 New Pointe Blvd. Suite 4 in Leland.) and the office of Deb Pickett-Financial Adviser at Edward Jones, located at 1144 East Cutlar Crossing Suite 101, in Brunswick Forest). Additionally, we will have a tent at Piggly Wiggly on Saturday, Sept. 17, from 8:30 am until 3 pm. Locally, you know the work Manna Ministries does in… Read More »Food Drive Sept. 17, 2022 at Piggly Wiggly in Leland

September 11 National Day of Remembrance

Sep 11th – National Day of Remembrance CHANGE OF VENUE!

CHANGE OF VENUE DUE TO WEATHER Please pass this along to those you think might be attending.  This marks the 21st anniversary of the attack on America. For months after that day, America showed the world what a united and patriotic nation looks like.  On this day, the theme will be American Unity. As a society, we are going through uncertain times. United, we cannot be stopped. Let this day be the first day moving forward when we are committed to our country and national pride.  The… Read More »Sep 11th – National Day of Remembrance CHANGE OF VENUE!

National POW/MIA Recognition Day

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POW/MIA Recognition Day is observed on the third Friday of September, on September 16 this year, to recommit to full accountability to the families of the more than 80,000 veterans captured or still missing from wars that the United States has participated in. According to accounts, during the first ceremony of POW/MIA Day at the National Cathedral in Washington, D.C., fighter airplanes from the military base in Virginia flew in the ‘missing man formation’ in their honor. HISTORY OF NATIONAL… Read More »National POW/MIA Recognition Day

Membership Drive August 20 at the Leland Under the Lights Car Show

Leland VFW Post 12196 is inviting you to join our award-winning Post. If you have earned one of these, you are qualified for membership. Contact us at 910-408-1934 or at https://vfw12196.org/ Some of our annual events include- Vietnam War Era Veterans Commemoration; Korean War Era Veterans Commemoration; 9-11 Day of Remembrance; Memorial Day Buddy Poppy Days; Teacher of the Year; Safety Officer of the Year Awards and Coat and Can Drives to help our community. We look forward to hearing… Read More »Membership Drive August 20 at the Leland Under the Lights Car Show

VFW Post 12196 and WWAY to host Blood Drive

      COMMUNITY BLOOD DRIVE Honoring our Military Sponsored by Leland VFW Post 12196 and WWAYTV3   Held at 1224 Magnolia Village Way Leland, NC 28451 Tuesday, July 12th 12:00PM to 5:00PM To Schedule your lifesaving blood appointment, visit www.redcrossblood.org and enter sponsor code: “VFW Leland” or call Rob Jones at 910-301-7043/[email protected].   FREE RED CROSS T’SHIRT TO ALL PRESENTING DONORS Save time on your donation day of by visiting www.redcrossblood.org/rapidpass    

Korea War Era Veterans Breakfast July 27th

The Leland VFW Post 12196 will be hosting a Korean War Era Veterans Commemoration Day BREAKFAST in Leland on July 27 from 8am until 10am This event will be hosted at the Leland Cultural Arts Center in Leland We would also like to thank our sponsors for this event: Deb Pickett, Financial Adviser with Edward Jones and David Sink, Jr., owner of Meineke Car Care in Leland        All veterans are invited to join us in honoring these… Read More »Korea War Era Veterans Breakfast July 27th

VFW Blood Drive July 6th

VFW Post 12196 will be sponsoring a blood drive on July 6th at the Brunswick Senior Center in Leland from 1 – 5 pm. Contact Gerald Decker to signup and for more details  

Cemetery Flags with Post 68 – May 30th

Joint event with American Legion Post 68 to place flags on cemetery graves of local veterans on Monday, May 30th. Meet 9am at First Baptist Church on Village Road in Leland. Bring bug spray, water and a screwdriver (in case the ground is hard)