Our Core Mission at Daniel D. Fernandez, VFW Post 9676 is to develop COMMUNITY SERVICE PROGRAMS and relationship and work cooperatively with community leaders, small and large business owners, school administrators, faculty and staff, the media, and local civic groups throughout Valencia County, New Mexico to assist, not only Veterans, but all resident needing a helping hand. ONLY SOME OF OUR COMMUNITY SERVICE PROJECTS AND PARTERS
4th of July Celebration & Veterans Day Celebration
Town of Peralta - Color Guard at Annual Parade
Veterans Day Celebration at Daniel D. Fernandez Memorial Park
Valencia County Cemeteries - On Veterans Day & Memorial Day Place U.S. Flags on Veterans Graves
Valencia County Residents - During COVID Pandemic Collect and Distribute Food &
Personal Hygiene Products to Needy Families
Operation Tiny Tots - Annually in March - Collect & Distribute Infant Child Care Items
VFW Headquarters - $3.0 Million -Voice of Democracy and Patriots Pen Scholarship Competition
VFW Service Day - Different Projects Every Year (i.e. Cleaning of Parks & Cemeteries)
Department of Veterans Affairs - Upon Request, our two Service Officers Assist
Veterans Apply for & Receive the Veterans' Benefits they Earned