VFW Post 3617

As a Non-Profit Organization dedicated to serving and assisting our military Veterans and their families in North Central Washington and the Wenatchee River Valley, VFW Post 3617 has a long tradition of supporting our nation’s heroes, as well as assisting and supporting our local communities, from Leavenworth, Cashmere, Entiat, Malaga, Wenatchee, Orondo, Bridgeport, Mansfield, Waterville, Rock Island and East Wenatchee.

We engage in programs that promote patriotism to our youth and to our schools, as well as support and participate in many ongoing community programs and can also provide financial aid to Veterans in need.

​It is our hope that this site will allow you to explore the many ways in which our Post works to fulfill the Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States Mission Statement:

“To foster camaraderie among United States veterans of overseas conflicts. To serve our veterans, the military and our communities. To advocate on behalf of all veterans.”

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Recent News

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  Meet the 2026 Youth Art Contest winners!26 July 2026
  Illunstrating America is the Auxiliary’s annual patriotic art contest for elementary and middle/junior high school students which encourages students’ artistic abilities and rewards their hard work. Students in high school can enter the Young American Patriotic Art Contest for even bigger prizes. It’s fun to see how our youth see … More Meet the 2026 Youth Art Contest winners!
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  Reconnecting with our community through senior living visits12 July 2026
  We are excited to announce that we are resuming our monthly visits with veterans, widows, and wives at local senior living facilities. Thanks to the enthusiasm and support from Ashley, the Activity Director at Bonaventure, we are excited about the potential for continued community connection. We had a great turnout … More Reconnecting with our community through senior living visits
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  VFW Action Alert: Tell Congress to Oppose Veterans’ Benefit Cuts13 June 2026
  A grateful nation pays its debts to veterans — it does not send them the invoice.
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  Civil Air Patrol annual awards5 June 2026
  As we do each year, our Post is proud to present two VFW awards to students in our local Civil Air Patrol unit, recognizing their hard work and progress throughout the year. This year on June 2, we were pleased and honored to present the following awards during the end-of-year … More Civil Air Patrol annual awards
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  VFW Department Convention comes to Wenatchee this June!3 June 2026
  The annual VFW Department of Washington Convention will be held in Wenatchee this year 18-20 June at the Wenatchee Convention Center. There’ll be several training sessions held on subjects for Commanders, Quartermasters, Adjutants, and Special Programs like Community Service Reporting, fund raising, membership recruiting, and LEARN Suicide Prevention Training. These … More VFW Department Convention comes to Wenatchee this June!
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  Recent Flag Retirement Ceremony29 May 2026
  As you may know, we have been collecting used and worn US flags in a deposit box outside our Post home for many years now. At first we were still able to partner with the VA in Spokane for proper disposal, however that arrangement has not remained reliable. That hasn’t … More Recent Flag Retirement Ceremony