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Community Impact

VFW POST 12239 STILL SERVING
2026 calendar yearJan 1, 2026Dec 31, 2026
Illustration of veterans in VFW Post 12239 caps giving groceries to a community family
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Jasper VFW Post 12239 — investing our time, talents, and resources in Jasper & Pickens County

$6,715.72

In estimated value contributed to our community

For the selected period, Jasper VFW Post 12239 has contributed the estimated monetary equivalent shown above to Jasper and Pickens County through volunteer service and eligible contributions. Behind that value are hours given, resources shared, and a lasting commitment to our neighbors.

Documented service. Officer-approved totals.Meet the work behind the numbers
4

Community events completed

178

Volunteer hours contributed

LOCAL PEOPLE. LASTING COMMITMENT.

Our Community
in Action.

Behind every contribution is someone who showed up. These are the completed activities our Post has documented and approved to share.

Representatives of local veterans organizations gather at the ribbon for Pickens County Veterans Hall.
Representatives of local veterans organizations gather at the ribbon for Pickens County Veterans Hall.

Jasper VFW Members Join Community for Veterans Hall Ribbon Cutting

Members of Jasper VFW Post 12239 joined fellow veterans and community members on September 10 for the ribbon cutting at Pickens County Veterans Hall in Jasper. The gathering celebrated a place for veterans and neighbors to connect and highl

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David Petty hands a red Buddy Poppy to a smiling visitor at JeepFest.
David Petty shares a Buddy Poppy with a visitor at JeepFest 2026.

Jeep Fest 2026: VFW 12239’s Buddy Poppy Drive

A small red flower carried a powerful message at JeepFest 2026: remember those who served, care for those who need us, and keep the promise of service alive. During the September 3–6 festival, Jasper’s SGT David S. Collins VFW Post 12239 c

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Three VFW members beside the blue VFW flag during the July 4 celebration in Jasper.
Three VFW Post 12239 members gather with the Post flag for Jasper’s Independence Day parade.

July 4, 2026: VFW 12239 Marches with Jasper

American flags, familiar faces, and a shared love of country brought Jasper together for its annual Fourth of July parade. Members of SGT David S. Collins VFW Post 12239 joined the celebration, representing local veterans and the Post’s con

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See community events 4 documented
  1. Jasper VFW Members Join Community for Veterans Hall Ribbon Cutting

    Members of Jasper VFW Post 12239 joined fellow veterans and community members on September 10 for the ribbon cutting at Pickens County Veterans Hall in Jasper. The gathering celebrated a place for veterans and neighbors to connect and highl

    Read the public story
  2. Jeep Fest 2026: VFW 12239’s Buddy Poppy Drive

    A small red flower carried a powerful message at JeepFest 2026: remember those who served, care for those who need us, and keep the promise of service alive. During the September 3–6 festival, Jasper’s SGT David S. Collins VFW Post 12239 c

    Read the public story
  3. July 4, 2026: VFW 12239 Marches with Jasper

    American flags, familiar faces, and a shared love of country brought Jasper together for its annual Fourth of July parade. Members of SGT David S. Collins VFW Post 12239 joined the celebration, representing local veterans and the Post’s con

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  4. Day of Service 2026: Caring for Jasper’s History

    Service took root on Church Street on May 2, 2026, as members of Jasper VFW Post 12239 brought tools, time, and a shared sense of purpose to Jasper City Cemetery. For the Post’s annual Day of Service, volunteers cleaned and maintained a neg

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How we calculate our impact

What the estimate includes

Net cash donations, net actual expenses, documented net in-kind contributions, and estimated eligible volunteer time and mileage.

Reimbursements are deducted. Itemized vehicle costs exclude that event’s miles from valuation; in-kind donated labor excludes the event’s time estimate. Other labeled financial amounts are excluded. Person-hours are counted once, without multiplying them by participants again.

Sources and applicable years

Volunteer time uses Independent Sector’s national rates: 2014–2024 historical rates and the preliminary 2025 rate of $36.14 per hour, released April 21, 2026. For 2026 and later service, the saved calculation uses 2025 as a disclosed fallback until a newer rate is added. Earlier hours receive no dollar estimate.

Eligible mileage uses the IRS charitable rate of $0.14 per vehicle mile for 2011–2026; other years receive no mileage estimate until verified. These are community-value estimates, not tax-deduction calculations.

Completed, approved activity

Only the current submitted revision of a report approved for public aggregation is included. Corrections replace previous figures; drafts, duplicates, superseded revisions and voided reports are excluded. Scheduled events and external calendars do not establish that service occurred.

“Community events completed” counts distinct documented activities with at least three VFW members, the Post’s internal qualification rule. This is not a statement of official state acceptance.

Coverage and the selected period

2026 calendar year: Jan 1, 2026Dec 31, 2026. Reports follow the actual service date in America/New_York. The current year is year to date; future activity is excluded.

4 approved reports contribute to this view. Available approved records span May 2, 2026 to Sep 10, 2026. This is an evolving record, not a complete history of the Post’s service.

Each submitted revision retains its valuation basis. A correction receives a new reviewed calculation.

Valuation bases in this view

  • 2026 service: $36.14/hour (2025 source, preliminary, prior-year fallback). $0.14/eligible mile (2026).

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Help us keep showing up for veterans, families, and neighbors in Jasper and Pickens County.