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PO Box 4277
Riverside, CA 92514
Meetings: General Membership meets at 10 a.m. on the third Saturday of each month at the Chapter meeting location - VFW Post 10267 in Jurupa, 8607 Mission Blvd Riverside, CA 92509 <-click for map. The Board meets on the Second Wednesday at 9 a.m. Meetings have been moved to Zoom until further notice.
E-mail contact: Tony Scrudato ajscrudato@verizon.net
Chapter Web Site: http://www.vvachapter47.org
Chapter phone: 513-290-0489
4733 Torrance Blvd. #553
Torrance, CA 90503
Meetings: TO BE ARRANGED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. CONTACT US BELOW FOR THE LATEST
E-mail contact: info@vva53.org
President: Dennis Wild - President@vva53.org
Chapter Web Site: http://www.vva53.org
Chapter Phone: 310-540-8820
P.O. Box 26203
San Jose, CA 95159
Meetings: 3rd Monday Holders Country Inn, 6 pm.
President: Warren Finch (wfinch@att.net)
E-mail contact: Warren Finch (wfinch@att.net)
Chapter Web Site: vva201.org
Chapter Phone: 408-997-7506
6745 Rincon Road
Carpinteria, CA 93013
Meetings: We are on hiatus for the remainder of 2025. Our first meeting of the new year will be January 17, 2026 at Noon, at the Santa Barbara Elks Lodge, 150 N. Kellogg St.
President, Peter Bie (peterbie70@gmail.com) 805-259-9779
E-mail contact: peterbie70@gmail.com
Chapter Web Site: http://www.vvachapter218.org
Chapter Phone: 805-259-9779
1351 Maple Ave.
Santa Rosa, CA 95404
Meetings on the 3rd Tues. at 6 P.M. / Board Meetings on 2nd Tuesday 1 P.M. at the Santa Rosa Veterans Memorial Building, 1351 Maple Ave., Santa Rosa, CA 95402
President: Ken Holybee (holybee@comcast.net) 707-887-8891
E-mail contact: vets@vva223.org
Website: http://www.vva223.org
Chapter Phone: 707-820-1562
PO Box 2986
Canyon Country, CA 91387
Meets on the 2nd Thursday of the month, 10:00am, at the Sand Canyon Denny’s, 16401 Delone St., Santa Clarita, CA 91387
President: Bruce Milhench - 661-794-0554 - bmilhench202@yahoo.com
Chapter Web site: http://www.vva-355.org
P.O. Box 5391
Sonora, CA 95370
Meetings: Board - Sonora Veterans Hall, 9 N. Washington St., Sonora, CA 95370
Board of Directors - 1st Tuesday meeting at 11:15 a.m. at the Sonora Veterans Hall
General Meeting – 3rd Tuesday 12:00 for Potluck and the Meeting at 12:30 at the Sonora Veterans Hall 9 N. Washington St, Sonora 95370
President:
E-mail contact: Al Sickle: leanin.al391@yahoo.com / Dick Southern: dick.southern@gmail.com - 209-768-9841
Chapter web site: http://www.vietnamveterans391.org/
2203 Central Ave., #279
Alameda, CA 94501
Meetings on the 3rd Tues. at 6:30 p.m., Alameda Veterans Memorial Bldg., 2203 Central Ave., Alameda, CA 94501.
President: Andrew Huntoon - huntoona@comcast.net - 510-719-1363
Chapter Web site: under construction
Chapter Phone: 510-719-1363
PO Box 91323
Pasadena, CA 91109
Meetings: Breakfast meeting 2nd Monday 9am: call 626.795.8141 CALL 626-795-8141 ex 446 for time and updates
President: Alan Stelzer -- stelzer@gmail.com --626-243-6005
E-mail contact: info@vva446.org
Web site: http://www.vva446.org
Chapter Phone: 626-795-8141
1455 Madison Ave
Redwood City, CA 94061-1549
Meetings: 4th Saturday each month at 10:00 a.m., Veterans Memorial Senior Center - Gold Star Room, 1455Madison Ave., Redwood City, CA 94061(Directions: www.redwoodcity.org/parks/cc/veterans.html)
President: Gary Higgins - (je.higgins07@comcast.net) - 650-368-6713
E-mail contact: Helen Wong - helenleewong@yahoo.com
Chapter Phone: 650-368-6713
2115 Park Blvd.
San Diego, CA 92112
Meetings: Third Saturday each month at 12 p.m., 2115 Park Blvd., San Diego, CA
President: Glenn Vandrew - k.vandrew@cox.net
Chapter Web Site: http://www.vva472.us
E-mail contact: vva472@yahoo.com
Chapter Phone: 619-395-2695 - Fax: 619-470-4360
P.O. Box 293016
Sacramento, Ca. 95829-3016
Meetings: Carmichael Veterans Hall, 5750 Grant Ave., Carmichael, CA 95608, the 1st Wednesday, except December... board at 11 am & general membership at 11:30 - 1pm
President: Phil Rios
E-mai contact: info@veteransvietnam.org
Website: www.veteransvietnam.org
Chapter Phone: Message: 916-481-6020 / Cell: 916-595-1439
P.O. Box 1442
Culver City, CA 90232-1442
Meetings on the first Thursday of each month at 7:30 P.M., American Legion Hall, 5309 Sepulveda Blvd., Culver City, CA 90230
President: Ray Delgado
E-mail contact: dragonman52@ca.rr.com - Joseph Montoya, AVVA Liaison / jugmouth01@gmail.com - Donald Stratton, Vice President
Chapter Phone: Ken Carline - 818-741-7416 / John Hamilton: 310-429-4512
P.O. Box 37
Grass Valley, CA 95945-0037
Meetings on the 1st Thurs. at 6:00 p.m.; Grass Valley Veterans Memorial Bldg., Veterans Remembrance Room, 255 S. Auburn St., Grass Valley, CA 95945.
President: Corbin Smith - butcherman99@aol.com 916-833-7860
E-mail contact:Richard Sheridan - rfsheridan@sbcglobal.net
Web Site: http://www.vva535.org
37 Edward Ave.
San Rafael, CA 94903
Meetings: 3rd Wednesday of April, July, October, January at 7 p.m., 37 Edward, San Rafael, CA 94903
President: Ernest Bergman - embb00@comcast.net - 415-472-7249
E-mail contact: embb00@comcast.net
Chapter Phone: 415-457-8005 or 415-472-7249
P.O. Box 751284
Petaluma, CA 94975-1284
Meetings:
President: Daniel Christian - 707-332-0754 - danny.christian@sbcglobal.net
Chapter Phone: 707-762-9078
PO Box 355
Orland, CA 95963
Meetings: Meets third Saturday of the month at the Orland Veterans Hall, 327 4th St. Orland CA
President: Warren Roll - 530-518-2482 - w.roll@sbcglobal.net
E-mail contact: ccfuvnalum@comcast.net
Chapter Phone: 530-378-2482
P.O. Box 745
Dinuba, CA 93618
Meetings on the 2nd Wed. each month at 7:00 P.M. at the Dinuba Memorial Hall Bldg., 249 S. Alta Ave., Dinuba, CA 93618
President: Jacob Huerta
E-mail contact: George Madrid (geodrid@sbcglobal.net)
Chapter Phone: 559-528-2811
P.O. Box 90994
Long Beach, CA 90809
Meetings: First Thursday of each month, 1 p.m., at American Gold Star Manor, 3021 Gold Star Drive, Long Beach 90810
Home Page: http://www.vva756.org
E-mail contact/President: Conrad Gomez - (tizi82@aol.com) - 562-882-1374
Chapter Phone: 562-882-1374
5651 Via Ceresa
Yorba Linda, CA 92886
Meetings: The first Wenesday of each month at 3pm. Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 3173 805 E Sycamore St Anaheim, Ca 92805
President: Louis Correa (theycallmepitbull@yahoo.com) 714-612-9556
Vice President: Maria Solis Martinez - mariasolismartinez@yahoo.com
Secretary: Paul Deis - pwc_pres@hotmail.com
Chapter Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/287971901291804/
PO Box 26256
Fresno, CA 93612
Meeting: 1st Tuesday each Month at: Clovis Veterans Memorial Bldg., 453 Hughes Ave., Clovis 93612
President: George Grimsley - wvansh@aol.com - 559-299-7471
E-mail Contact: George Grimsley - wvansh@aol.com
Chapter Phone: 559-299-7471
PO Box 1313
Lakeport, CA 95453
Meeting: 2nd Tuesday of the month; meet at Lake County Veterans Museum, 11th Street, Lakeport, CA at 11 am.
President: Dave Waldschmidt
E-mail Contact: Dean Gotham - (deang1968@gmail.com) - 707-350-1159
Chapter Phone: 707-350-1159
Central Coast Chapter
PO Box 12
Guadalupe, CA 93434
Meetings: 2nd Saturday of every month At 1025 Hwy 1-Guadalupe Street Guadalupe, Ca. 93434 on the corner of 10th St and Hwy 1- (No meeting in December so we enjoy a PotLuck together)
President: Richard "Deek" Segovia
E-mail: Martin Shaffer - 805-439-1111 -ccvvachapter982@gmail.com
Website: www.vva982.org
9891 S. Elm, Orange, CA 92867-5416
Meetings: Second Wednesday of the month at 6 pm, VFW 805 E. Sycamore St., Anaheim, CA 92805
President: Gary Colletti
Web site: www.vva1024.org
E-mail Contact: gmcolletti1@gmail.com
Chapter Phone: 714-204-1738
P.O. Box 1014
Escondido, CA 92033
Meetings: 3rd Wednesday of each month at 4 p.m.
Meeting Location: Veterans Memorial Hall (American Legion), 230 E. Park Ave., Escondido, CA 92025
President: Juan M. Furler jmfurler@yahoo.com 760-579-1621
2nd Contact (VP): Terry L. Moxley tmoxley572@gmail.com 619-200-0982
Chapter 1154
Ft. Ord Memorial Chapter
PO Box 46, Marina, CA 93933
Meetings: Third Tuesday each month at 12 pm
President: Horace Ventimiglia
Chapter phone: 831-238-6429
Chapter website: vvaftord.org
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