Today is National POW/MIA Recognition Day, celebrated on the third Friday in September each year. Veterans Path to Hope remembers and honors the Americans who were prisoners of war and those who served and never returned home. The term POW and MIA mean prisoner of war and military personnel who went missing in action. Many service members suffered as prisoners during the several wars that have happened throughout the history of the U.S. National POW/MIA Recognition Day was initiated as the day to commemorate with the family of many of the tens of thousands of service members who never made it home. You Are Not Forgotten. https://nationaltoday.com/national-pow-mia-recognition-day/ #veterans #pathtohope #supportveterans #powmiarecognitionday #prisonersofwar #missinginaction #pow #mia #recognition #military (fb)

We cannot wait for you to see all the unique and exciting items we have to offer for the live and silent auctions at the 2025 Annual United for Veterans Black & White Gala on October 3! Our supporters have really gone all out this year with their donated trips, experiences, lessons, and services. We are still accepting auction items! Do you have a timeshare you won't be able to use this year due to a family wedding, vacation, or conference - why not donate it to be auctioned? Perhaps you have tickets to a performance or game you know you won't be able to make . . . . or want to share your service or skill with someone while helping veterans at the same time? All proceeds from the Gala auctions help a local veteran in northern Illinois move forward on the path to a brighter future. Contact Jennifer Kipp at 815-321-4673 or jkipp@vphope.org today. And don't forget to get your tickets to be able to bid on these fantastic auction items! https://givebutter.com/VPHGala2025 #AuctionForACause #AuctionforVeterans #SilentAuction #LiveAuction #BidForOurHeroes #FundraiserForVeterans #BidForLocalHeroes #CommunityStrong #SupportOurHeroes #CommunityForVeterans #GivingBackTogether #HonoringOurHeroes #StrongerTogether #BlackAndWhiteGala #UnitedforVeterans #VPH #veteranspathtohope #veteranssupportingveterans #illinoisveterans #mchenrycountyveterans #localveterans @bwforg Bob Woodruff Foundation (fb)