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The Board of Directors of the Southeastern Massachusetts Veterans Housing Program, Inc. – better known locally as the Veterans Transition House (VTH) – annually selects a veteran from the area who has made an outstanding contribution to veterans, veterans’ issues and the community as a whole. The Board of Directors is currently soliciting nominations for the 2017 Veteran of the Year award.
If you would like to nominate a veteran for this award, please visit the VTH website at www.vetshouse.org and visit the Events page to download the nomination form.
Completed forms should be mailed to the attention of the Board of Directors at: 20 Willis Street, New Bedford, MA 02740. Forms may also be obtained by contacting Alice Faria, Assistant to the Executive Director at: 508-992-5313 x 10 or by email at: alice@vetshouse.org.
The deadline for nominations is 4:00 P.M. on Friday, August 11, 2017.
This year’s award will be the twenty-second award given to a regional veteran for their contributions to Veterans and the community. Last year’s recipient was Priscilla Fonseca of New Bedford, Massachusetts.
