PINELLAS COUNTY VETERANS ASSOCIATION
MISSION STATEMENT
ADVOCATE, SUPPORT, and COLLABORATE
The Pinellas County Veterans Association (PCVA) mission is to provide Military Veterans and their families with valuable information and resources to assist them with the issues plagued by so many of our veterans and those who suffer with them collaterally.
With over 4600 Veteran based organizations and groups in the state of Florida, the PCVA fosters collaborative partnerships with the heads of other important Veteran based groups, organizations, and agencies who live by the mission first philosophy and not concerned about optics, ego, or competition over serving the true mission of supporting those in need.
The Pinellas County Veterans Association (PCVA) was created at the Palm Harbor Chamber of Commerce to service and support Veteran owned businesses within the community but also to serve as an arm of outreach to serve within the Veteran community as a whole. The Palm Harbor Chamber of Commerce is a patriotic, non profit organization that believes in and supports the mission of the PCVA and the positive impact we have within the community and surrounding counties. The PCVA holds a public meeting on the last Wednesday of every month at 1200 hours, and has an open door policy inviting Veterans and locals who seek information and/or resources supporting veteran related issues or just wish to support and volunteer.
GIVING BACK THROUGH OUR MISSIONS
Here at the Pinellas County Veterans Association, we not only supporting our local Veterans with proper resources and information but more importantly, we believe in the power of giving back to our communities by donating our time and resources to recognize and preserve the honor and reverence of all of the heroes which have served our country through initiatives, special events, and collaborations with our partners.
WALLS OF HONOR
The Walls of Honor mission allows us to create or recreate Walls of Honor within the retirement, Assisted Living, and medical facilities throughout Pinellas County. We started this initiative with the Highland Lakes Assisted Facility of St Marks here in Palm Harbor, FL along with all of the Mease Living Facilities.
We are always accepting volunteers and donations to support and assist with this philanthropic mission.
THE VETERAN VOICES
The Veteran Voices mission is an initiative we started to highlight the stories of the local men & women within the community who have worn one of the uniforms of the United States Military.
This is not simply just another book of war stories. Those types of projects have been replicated many times over the years. This mission specifically showcases 100 Veterans within their respective communities of WHO they are as a person, what inspired them to join the military, some details of their service, and what they currently do within their community.
Each edition of these books will be archived within the public libraries and the recorded interviews stored online and made available on every social media platform and podcast channel to be made available for any person to be able to go back and review their parents, grandparents, relatives and friends for years to come.
This mission is only made possible with the financial support of Veteran owned and Patriotic businesses and volunteers.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
David Vargas
President
United States Air Force Veteran (Retired)Board Member of the Palm Harbor Chamber of Commerce
CEO/President of Veteran Laserworx LLC
Gregory Tily
Vice President
United States Army Veteran (Retired)
VA Loan & Mortgages with UMortgage
Christopher Winckel
United States Marines and Coast Guard Veteran (Retired) Realtor with Impact Reality
Christopher Winckel
Anthony Pagliari
United States Air Force (Retired) Law Enforcement Officer Owner of Game Day Men’s Health
Anthony Pagliari
Matthew Mennenga
Treasurer
CEO/President of the Palm Harbor Chamber of Commerce
Robert & Jennifer Kidwell
United States Marine Corps Veteran
Realtors (The Kidwell Group @ Dalton Wade)
David Vargas
President
United States Air Force Veteran (Retired)Board Member of the Palm Harbor Chamber of Commerce
CEO/President of Veteran Laserworx LLC
Gregory Tily
Vice President
United States Army Veteran (Retired)
VA Loan & Mortgages with UMortgage
Christopher Winckel
Sergeant at Arms
United States Marines and Coast Guard Veteran (Retired)
Realtor with Impact Reality
Anthony Pagliari
Secretary
United States Air Force (Retired)
Law Enforcement Officer
Owner of Game Day Men’s Health
Matthew Mennenga
Treasurer
CEO/President of the Palm Harbor Chamber of Commerce
Robert & Jennifer Kidwell
United States Marine Corps Veteran
Realtors (The Kidwell Group @ Dalton Wade)
COLLABORATIVE PARTNERS & RESORCES
CONTACT US
info@pinellascountyveteransassociation.com
(727) 408-2138 / (727) 386-2821
