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Disabled American Veterans
Chapter 18

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About Disabled American Veterans Chapter 18

Our Mission

Our Programs

Our Mission

Disabled American Veterans Chapter 18, the organization is dedicated helping veterans and their families to live a better life.


Regular meetings are the second Thursday of each month starting at 6:30PM.


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Our History

Our Programs

Our Mission

Founded in 1933, Disabled American Veterans Chapter 18 has been serving our communities for over 90 years. Our organization was established to address the growing need for assistance veterans and their families.

We are just one of many chapters in the state of Michigan.

DAV Michigan

Our Programs

Our Programs

Our Programs

We offer a variety of programs and services to meet the needs of the veterans of the community, including emergency financial assistance, transportation, and a service officer to assist with VA claims. Our goal is to assist veterans and their families to live a better life.


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Our front entrance and flag disposal receptacle.

    Forget Me Nots 2024

    Forget Me Not Fundraiser Information

    Our Fundraiser

    On August 22 and 23 members were out in front of the Big Rapids, MI Walmart entrances collecting money for the Big Rapids Disabled Americans Veterans Chapter 18 service fund.  The funds are used to provide assistance to veterans and their families.

    The photos above are of members:

    Don Tanis

    Ryan O'Shaughnessy

    Ted Zimmerman 

    Deb Tanis

    Chapter 18 Commander Reggie Norris

    Senior Vice Commander and Public Relations officer Chuck Rathbun


    $425 was collected on Thursday and was combined with Friday's donations for a total of $1116.60.


    We would like to thank everyone who was able to donate and hope you will see us again next year to help us help our fellow Veterans.


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    To become a member or find our additional information about the DAV click the link below.

    DAV National

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    We  always welcome new members, so come join us at the next meeting on the second Thursday of the month at 6:30pm.

    Disabled American Veterans Chapter 18, Big Rapids, MI

    402 North Michigan Avenue, Big Rapids, Michigan 49307, United States

    dav18mi@gmail.com

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