Department Projects
The AZDAV 2026-2029 Three Year Plan:
Supporting Chapters and Communities
FY2027 Department Projects
August 2026
Donation to the Columbia Trust in the name of the late Past National Commander Al Linden
At this year's National Convention, Department of Arizona will present a donation of $1,000.00 in honor and remembrance of Past National Commander, the late Al Linden.
August 2026
Donation to the Columbia Trust in the name of the late Past National Commander Wally Tyson
At this year's National Convention, Department of Arizona will present a donation of $1,000.00 in honor and remembrance of Past National Commander, the late Wally Tyson.
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August 2026
Donation to Support the National
Disabled Veterans Golf Clinic
At this year's National Convention, Department of Arizona will present a donation of $25,000 for the National Disabled Veterans Golf Clinic (NDVGC) is a week-long adaptive golf program that is presented by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs and DAV. This annual event promotes rehabilitation by instructing Veterans with specific life-changing disabilities in adaptive golf. In addition to adaptive golf Veterans will be introduced to other adaptive recreational sports.
August 2026
Donation to Support the National Caregiver Support Program
At this year's National Convention, Department of Arizona will present a donation of $25,000 for the National Caregiver Support Program. DAV Caregivers Support provides tailored support and resources to friends, family members and loved ones who provide care to those who served, or to veterans who may be caring for a loved one. And you do not have to jump through all the hoops required to qualify for the VA's Caregiver Benefits.
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August 2026
Ganado Remote Claims Station
With the resounding success of the remote claims program in Piñon, the demand for claims service has rocketed upward as more and more Navajo Veterans learn of the success from their fellow Veterans. In August 2026, Department will again travel to the Navajo Nation--this time to Ganado, in the south--and install a remote claims station with a Starlink Internet system, for which Department will pay the first two years of service.
September 2026
Peach Springs Remote Claims Station
The Hualapai Indian Reservation is located in and around the Grand Canyon, in northwest Arizona. The area is currently served by Chapter 27, located in Lake Havasu City. There are no current DAV Chapters within reasonable traveling distance to provide in-person services to the tribal center in Peach Springs. The Hualapai Reservation, with the tribal center located in Peach Springs, has a single state highway for access, and is about 2 hours NE of Lake Havasu City. Peach Springs has limited resources (poor cell service, limited startup funding available, no reliable Internet) much like the previous Native American stations installed by Department.
September 2026
Second Handicap-capable Golf Cart for Transporting Veterans at SAVAHCS (Tucson)
The Tucson VA (SAVAHCS) requested assistance from Department of Arizona to acquire handicapped-capable golf carts—golf carts with wheelchair lifts—for patient transport on the SAVAHCS Campus. Provided that the initial cart meets usage requirements and doesn’t just sit and collect dust, a second such golf cart is planned to be purchased in September 2026.
October 2026
Fund and Conduct Veterans Resource Fair at AZ Veterans Resource Center in Mesa, AZ
Mesa and the immediate area have not had a comprehensive Veterans Resource Fair for a few years. DAV Department of Arizona, Chapter 8 in Mesa, and Chapter 1 in Phoenix plan to resolve that problem. The Veterans Resource Fair will offer hands-on support with VA benefits, employment (AZ DES), health (screenings, mental health, dental by local providers), housing resources and contacts, shower trailer(s), and immediate needs (food, hygiene kits, haircuts).
Opportunities for connecting with local DAV Service Officers and members and community groups are designed to provide holistic support and immediate resources for Veterans and their families.
November 2026
Hopi Remote Claims Station at the Veterans Memorial Center near Shongopovi
With the resounding success of the remote claims program in Piñon, the demand for claims service has rocketed upward as more and more. The Hopi Reservation Veterans have learned of the success in the Navajo Nation and have expressed an interest in having a remote claims station for their Veterans Memorial Center, which is centrally located on the reservation. We will be traveling there in November to install a remote claims station with a Starlink Internet system with 2 years of paid service.
January 2027
3 Vehicles for the AZ Volunteer Transportation Network
With the number of patients living in rural areas and needing transportation as a relatively high percentage of our population, the TC/HSCs have requested Explorers as a more suitable solution for those more remote patients. This is especially true with the NAVAHCS (Prescott) VTN because of the inclement weather that occurs during the winter months and a 4WD Explorer adds a measure of safety for both drivers and passengers. With this investment, Department will be purchasing three Ford Explorers: 1 RWD for SAVHCS (Tucson), 1 RWD for PVAHCS (Phoenix), and 1 4WD for NAVAHCS (Prescott).
February-March 2027
Sells Remote Claims Station
There are no current DAV Chapters within reasonable traveling distance to provide in-person services to the Tohono O’odham Nation. Although Chapter 4 is technically the closest chapter (60 mi) to the Tohono O’odham tribal offices in Sell, AZ, the Tohono O’odham Nation falls within the service area of Chapter 38 (72 mi) and an hour and a half drive from Sahuarita. Sells, AZ, the tribal center of the Tohono O’odham Nation, has a single state highway for access and a roundabout route to get there. Sells has limited resources (spotty cell service and no Internet at the proposed location) but has opportunities to partner with Nation facilities for security and claimant access hours. Department will be installing a remote claims station in Sells, along with a Starlink Internet system and two years of paid service.
March 2027
Donation to the Unified Arizona Veterans Scholarship Endowment
Historically, funding for the UAV Veteran Scholarship Program came from annual donations and grants by various agencies and organizations. To provide a stable, long-term funding source for these scholarships, the UAV Veteran Scholarship Endowment was created. Starting in 2026, the founders of UAV—DAV, VFW, and American Legion (“Big 3”)—will each provide $30,000 over a three-year period to the endowment. At the end of the three-year period, this fund will exceed $100,000, at which point the endowment will fund the three $5,000 scholarships from dividend revenue without impacting the endowment principal. This will be the Department's second $15,000 donation to the endowment.
April 2027
Conduct Veterans Resource Fair in the Phoenix West Valley Region
The Phoenix West Valley has never had a comprehensive Veterans Resource Center. DAV Department of Arizona, Chapter 24 in Surprise, and Chapter 20 in Glendale plan to resolve that problem. The Veterans Resource Fair will offer hands-on support with VA benefits, employment (AZ DES), health (screenings, mental health, dental by local providers), housing resources and contacts, shower trailer(s), and immediate needs (food, hygiene kits, haircuts, etc.). Opportunities for connecting with local DAV Service Officers and members and community groups are designed to provide holistic support and immediate resources for Veterans and their families.
