About

Established in 2017, the Foundation started with combined task force committee made up of members of the 14 veteran services organizations in Eau Claire County that serve our local Veterans and their families.

The first project for this committee was to plan and build a proper tribute in the Chippewa Valley where flag holidays could be celebrated and honored. Learn more.

Once the Veterans Park is completed, it is our hope to forge programs that will advocate for veterans needs across the entire Chippewa Valley and beyond. By building a strong foundation to act as an umbrella organization for all veteran services, we hope to create future programs to aid in some of the most perilous obstacles facing our veterans. Homelessness, suicide prevention, mental health support, housing, job placement, and readjustment into civilian life are all issues that face our veterans coming home from service.

We want to thank the community of the Chippewa Valley for the overwhelming amount of positive support you have shown for our Chippewa Valley Veterans Foundation. It is our extreme privilege to work alongside this great community for such an honorable cause.

Chippewa Valley Veterans Tribute Board of Trustees

John Arnette

John Arnette

VSO Liaison + Flag Coordinator

Retired Air Force Veteran

Denise Foster

Denise Foster

Board Secretary

Eric Gilge

Eric Gilge

VSO Liaison

Retired Army Veteran

Joe Heil

Joe Heil

VSO Liaison

Retired Navy Veteran

David Kuehn

David Kuehn

Treasurer

Tim Sexton

Tim Sexton

President

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American Legion

Altoona Post 545
1419 Lynn Ave
715-839-7214

Augusta Post 291
S5790 State Rd 27
715-286-2317

Brackett Post 550
W9150 Beaver Creek Rd
715-835-3237
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Eau Claire Post 53
634 Water St
715-834-4091
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Fairchild Post 466
309 N Front St
715-334-4814

Fall Creek Post 376
122 E Lincoln Ave
715-877-2832

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Veterans of Foreign Wars

Altoona Post 10405
1419 Lynn Ave
715-835-8643
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Augusta Post 8478
S12054 Warner Rd
715-579-0912

Eau Claire Post 305
1300 Starr Ave
715-552-8438
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Town of Union Post 7232
2900 W Folsom St
715-832-3528
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Disabled American Veterans

Chippewa Valley Chapter 21
Contact: Roderick Anderson
715-874-6709
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American Gold Star Mothers

Chippewa Valley Chapter 550
Contact: Kaye Olson
715-563-1990
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Military Order of the Purple Heart

Chippewa Valley Chapter 550
Contact: Joe Heil
715-839-7089
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Vietnam Veterans of America (VAA)

Mike Voth Memorial Chapter 5
Contact: Joe Heil
715-839-7089
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AMVETS

Post 654
Contact: Brian Vaver
715-833-0699
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Marine Corps League

Mitchell Redcloud Jr Detachment 1363
Contact: Jerry Kilde
715-835-2057
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Chippewa Falls Patriotic Council

Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1038, American Legion Post 77, Vietnam Veterans of America Chapter 92, Disabled American Veterans Chapter 21, and Military Order of the Purple Heart Chapter 550
Contact: Ron Martin
608-535-7890

Wheels of Liberty

Veterans Mortorcycle Club
Contact: Dave Zein
715-590-2407