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Applications Now Available For Franklin County Veterans Affairs Scholarship
CHAMBERSBURG, Pa. – The Franklin County Commissioners, along with the Franklin County Office of Veterans Affairs, are pleased to announce that applications for the 2024 We Support You Scholarship are now available. The scholarship program provides financial support to area veterans’ dependents. Eligible applicants are high school seniors residing in Franklin County who have…
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Franklin County Veterans Affairs Launches Christmas Stockings Campaign
CHAMBERSBURG, Pa. – Franklin County Veterans Affairs is hoping to make the holidays a little brighter for local veterans through its Christmas Stockings Collection campaign. Through Dec. 5, Franklin County Veterans Affairs will be collecting Christmas stockings filled with goodies and other items to be distributed to veterans and military families at the December…
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Veterans Fundraising Campaign Comes With Naming Rights For Franklin County Service Dog
CHAMBERSBURG, Pa. – Just in time for Veterans Day, the Franklin County Commissioners, along with the Franklin County Office of Veterans Affairs, are pleased to announce a new giving campaign called the Veterans Day Throw Down. Between Nov. 1 and Nov. 11, organizations can compete to raise money for the Franklin County Veterans Affairs…
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Golf Tournament Raises Record Funds For Franklin County Veterans Outreach Programs
CHAMBERSBURG, Pa. – The Franklin County Commissioners, along with the Franklin County Office of Veterans Affairs, are pleased to announce the seventh annual Franklin County Veterans Affairs Golf Tournament raised a record $69,042.11. The 2023 outing, held Sept. 1 at Penn National Golf Club in Fayetteville, featured a sold-out slate of 260 participants playing on…
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Franklin County Unveils New Method For Supporting Area Veterans
CHAMBERSBURG, Pa. – The Franklin County Commissioners are pleased to announce the county is now accepting online donations to its Franklin County Veterans Outreach Fund, making it easier than ever to support the thousands of veterans who call Franklin County home. To make a contribution to the Franklin County Veterans Outreach Fund, users can visit…
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Franklin County Announces Plans For Free Veterans Appreciation Event
CHAMBERSBURG, Pa. – The Franklin County Commissioners, along with the Franklin County Office of Veterans Affairs, are pleased to announce plans for a drive-through Veteran Appreciation Expo this spring. Set for 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. May 27, the Veteran Appreciation Expo will be held at the Marine Corps League, 450 Grant St., Chambersburg. Franklin…
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Golf Tournament Will Benefit Programs For Franklin County Veterans
CHAMBERSBURG, Pa. – The Franklin County Commissioners, along with the Franklin County Office of Veterans Affairs, are pleased to announce plans for the seventh annual Franklin County Veterans Affairs Golf Tournament, set for Sept. 1 at Penn National Golf Club in Fayetteville. “Franklin County takes great pride in supporting the men and women who have…
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Slep Recognized For Service To Commonwealth
CHAMBERSBURG, Pa. – The Franklin County Commissioners are pleased to recognize Justin Slep, director of Franklin County Veterans Affairs, who received the Pennsylvania Commendation Medal for his service to the commonwealth through the Pennsylvania Department of Military and Veterans Affairs. Pennsylvania Adjutant General Maj. Gen. Mark Schindler presented Slep with the commendation during the Pennsylvania…
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TMCA Funds Boost Food Distribution Program For Veterans, Military Families
CHAMBERSBURG, Pa. – The Franklin County Commissioners today approved an agreement between Franklin County Veterans Affairs and Tuscarora Managed Care Alliance (TMCA) that will expand the county’s ability to feed those in need through the Franklin County MilitaryShare program. Each month, Franklin County MilitaryShare provides fresh, nutritious food to Franklin County households with at…
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Applications Now Available For Franklin County Veterans Affairs Scholarship
CHAMBERSBURG, Pa. – The Franklin County Commissioners, along with the Franklin County Office of Veterans Affairs, are pleased to announce that applications for the 2023 We Support You Scholarship are now available. The scholarship program provides financial support to area veterans’ dependents. Eligible applicants are high school seniors residing in Franklin County who have…
