#RE: Information letter for a NEW MODERN DAY VETERANS chapter.

MODERN DAY VETERANS is a 501(C) 19 veterans organization similar to VFW, AM VETS, or American Legion. WE are a family organization chartered not only as veterans clubs but also chartered for the families of veterans. .

Full club members must be primarily veterans (at least 75%), the remaining members must be spouses, widows or widowers of veterans.

Auxiliary  members must be related to a veteran, at least by 2^nd degree.

Please, do not send National HQ any memberships that do not qualify.

When you join our organization you are a member of all MODERN DAY VETERANS clubs, and all members of all MODERN DAY VETERANS chapters are members of your club.

Each chapter is expected to provide proof of at least 25 new members to the MODERN DAY VETERANS National HQ organization upon completion of the membership application. Without proof of 10 members, your packet will not be complete and we can not send you the 501(C) 19 or you letter of good standing.

The officers must be full members of their chapter. Officers of a full chapter must be veterans (NLT 75%) or spouses (widows or widowers) of veterans (NMT 25%).

There must be at least 2 officers of each chapter, a president and a secretary. Additionally, you may have a vice president and a treasurer. The president and the secretary cannot be the same person. However, the other two positions can be held by the same person as any other position. For example; the president can also be the treasurer.

As a veterans organization we are granted many tax breaks. For example, there are no federal taxes. You are also entitled to apply for a Sales Tax Exemption. These tax breaks afford us the opportunity to give back to the community in ways of our choosing.

 

MOST COMMONLY ASKED QUESTIONS WHAT DOES BELONGING TO MODERN DAY VETERANS MEAN? HOW CAN I BENEFIT BY BECOMING A MODERN DAY VETERANS. CLUB? WHAT WILL IT COST ME? DO I HAVE TO BE A MEMBERS ONLY CLUB HOW DOES TAX EXEMPT STATUS WORK? WHAT PAPERWORK WILL BE REQUIRED? WHEN CAN MY CLUB HAVE BINGO? WHERE CAN I FIND ASSISTANCE IN BECOMING A MODERN DAY VETERANS.? HOW DID MODERN DAY VETERANS GET STARTED? WHAT DOES BELONGING TO MODERN DAY VETERANS. MEAN? The primary purpose of MODERN DAY VETERANS, assist disabled and needy veterans, to perpetuate the memory of deceased veterans, give support to members of the U.S. Armed Forces, and their dependants. give support to widows, widowers, and orphans of deceased veterans, sponsor or participate in youth activities. HOW CAN I BENEFIT BY BECOMING A MODERN DAY VETERANS. CLUB? MODERN DAY VETERANS, is a 501 ( C )19 Our clubs have the right to apply for a liquor license and have a bar, apply for Sunday sales, have the right to apply for a bingo license, obtain liquor licenses in dry counties, smoke on premises, and enjoy all the privileges of a private club. We are a young organization, incorporated in 1990. We are not limited to the number of clubs that can be open in any geographical area. The United States government recognizes a MODERN DAY VETERANS. bar as a tax exempt activity of an DV club. Our tax exempt status gives us many tax advantages. Your membership will be honored at all MODERN DAY VETERANS clubs and other MODERN DAY VETERANS members can visit your club. WHAT WILL IT COST ME? Club admiration fee is $200.00 annually. Members pay dues to your club; most clubs are charging $25 per member. Members yearly dues to headquarters is $20.00 per member f. The difference is to go to FOR your chapters club fund. DO I HAVE TO BE A MEMBERS ONLY CLUB? Your club must be members only. If you allow non members in your club you must sign in all non members, keep track of sales to non members and pay taxes on sales to non members. At least 51% of your Sales must be to members and their guests. HOW DOES TAX EXEMPT STATUS WORK? By joining MODERN DAY VETERANS. it gives total Federal tax exemption. YOUR CLUB May apply for your own sales tax exemption for your club. All purchases for your club will be tax exempt. Income from your club for your club activities will be tax exempt. Sales made by your club for your clubs activities will be tax exempt. To maintain our tax exempt status we must follow our Aims and Principles; To promote patriotism in the community. Some of your exempt activities may be to, Assist disabled and needy veterans, To perpetuate the memory of deceased veterans, Give support to members of the U.S. Armed Forces, and their dependants, Give support to widows, widowers, and orphans of deceased veterans, Sponsor or participate in activities that provide social and recreational activities for club members and their families. Sponsor or participate in youth activities. WHAT PAPERWORK WILL BE REQUIRED? You will need to formally request MODERN DAY VETERANS chapter status. You will also need to sign corporation papers. MODERN DAY VETERANS National will be glad to send you a membership information package upon request. COPIES ARE LISTED BELOW IF

REQUEST FOR CHAPTER STATUS MODERN DAY VETERANS Club Charter. We seek this charter by virtue of our belief that the formation MODERN DAY VETERANS  offers us an excellent opportunity to serve our community. We willingly accept the principles of MODERN DAY VETERANS NATIONAL HQ.”   PRINCIPLES OF MODERN DAY VETERANS CLUBS SPONSOR ACTIVITIES THAT PROMOTE PATRIOTISM PROMOTE AWARENESS OF AND ASSIST VETERANS AND THEIR FAMILIES SUFFERING FROM STRESS DISORDERS ASSIST THE UNEMPLOYED OR HOMELESS VETERANS AND THEIR FAMILIES SPONSOR AND PARTICIPATE IN YOUTH ACTIVITIES WE FURTHER AGREE TO REPORT TO NATIONAL ANY CHANGES IN OUR CORPORATION AND TO SEND NATIONAL A QUARTERLY REPORT OF OUR ACTIVITIES. WE AGREE TO PAY NATIONAL YEARLY MEMBER DUES OF $200.00 FOR CLUB MEMBERSHIP AND $20.00 PER MEMBER. WE WILL MEET WITH NATIONAL AT LEAST ONE TIME PER YEAR. WE WILL KEEP A SIGN ON OR IN FRONT OF OUR BUILDING WITH THE NAME OF OUR CLUB WE WILL PROVIDE NATIONAL A PICTURE OF MANAGER WITH THIS APPLICATION 7. WE WILL KEEP AT LEAST 25 MEMBERS AT ALL TIMES STREET ADDRESS OF CHAPTER____________________________________PHONE_________________ CITY_________________________________STATE_______________________ZIP__________________ MAILING ADDRESS_______________________________________DBA/__________________________ CITY_________________________________STATE_______________________ZIP__________________ ARE YOU WITHIN CITY LIMITS_______________________ WHAT COUNTY________________________ PRESIDENT_____________________________________SSN_____________________DOB___________ STREET______________________________STATE_______ZIP__________PHONE___________________ VICE-PRESIDENT________________________________ SSN___________________ DOB____________ STREET_______________________ CITY _______ STATE_______ ZIP_______ PHONE_____________ SECRETARY_____________________________________SSN_____________________DOB___________ STREET_______________________ CITY_______ STATE _______ZIP _______ PHONE______________ TREASURER_____________________________________SSN____________________DOB____________ STREET____________________ CITY ________ STATE ______ZIP ________PHONE_______________ OFFICERS SIGNATURE________________________________________ DATE____________________ REFERRED BY: ________________________________  _________________________     MEMBERS APPLICATION TO JOIN FILL FREE TO MAKE COPIES         NAME_________________________________________________________birthday M____d___ SPOUSE’S NAME____________________________birthday m____d______ ADDRESS__________________________________________________________________________ OCCUPATION _____________________________________________________________________ CHILDREN’S NAMES AND birthday_________________________________________________ _____________________________________________---------------------------------------------------------   TELEPHONE_____________________-FAX_______________________E MAIL;_______________ 1 . do you object to taking a solemn obligation?________________________ 2. What other clubs or originations’ do you belong to? 3. Would you be willing to hold an office with mdv?_________________________ What office?_____________________________________________ 4. Would you be willing to serve on a committee?_____________________ 5. What special skills do you have ______________________________ ___________________________________________________________ __ _____________________________________________________________--- _______________________________________________________________ 6. What sports and hobbies do you enjoy_____________________________? ______________________________________________________________--- -- ____________________________________________________________________-   __________________________________________________________________-- 7. Will you attend the club meetings?___________________________________-- 8. when Did you serve in the military ________what years ___________ what branch_________ 9. Why do you wish to join our fraternity?___________________________________-

OFFICERS AND THEIR DUTIES DUTIES OF PRESIDENT 1. ENFORCE THE CONSTITUTION AND BY LAWS OF MODERN DAY VETERANS 2. CONDUCT AN OFFICERS MEETING WITH NATIONAL OFFICERS FOR THE PURPOSE OF DISCUSSING PROGRAMS AND PLANS FOR THE ENSUING YEAR, AND RECEIVING POLICY AND PROCEDURE BOOKS. 3. REPRESENT NATIONAL AT ALL MEETINGS 4.APPOINT A NATIONAL COMMITTEE CONSISTING OF ONE OR MORE MEMBERS FROM EACH CHAPTER TO FORM A NATIONAL HISTORY/SCRAPBOOK 5. CONTRIBUTE TO THE GROWTH OF NATIONAL, AND OTHER SUCH DUTIES AS MAY BE PRESCRIBED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE.   THE VICE PRESIDENT 1. SHALL ASSIST THE PRESIDENT IN THE PERFORMANCE OF THEIR DUTIES AND IN THE ABSENCE OR DISABILITY OF THE PRESIDENT, SHALL PRESIDE AT ALL MEETINGS OR FUNCTIONS , AND OTHER SUCH DUTIES AS MAY BE PRESCRIBED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE.   FINANCE OFFICER 1. REVIEW ALL QUARTERLY FINANCIAL REPORTS 2. REPORT QUARTERLY TO THE PRESIDENT ON THE FINANCIAL CONDITION OF NATIONAL 3. PREPARE A FINANCIAL REPORT TO INCLUDE A BALANCE SHEET AND OPERATING STATEMENT AT ALL NATIONAL MEETINGS. QUARTERLY AND YEARLY REPORTS.       TREASURER SERVE AS CHAIRMAN OF THE FINANCE COMMITTEE REPORT TO PRESIDENT AND FINANCE COMMITTEE ON FINANCIAL CONDITION OF MODERN DAY VETERANS.   CHAPLAIN OFFICER PRAYERS AT ALL MEETINGS AND REPRESENT NATIONAL IN ALL RELIGIOUS SERVICES AS MAY BE NECESSARY; SERVE AS SPIRITUAL LEADER.       JUDGE ADVICOENT ADVISE NATIONAL OFFICERS AND CHAIRMEN OF ALL COMMITTEES ON MATTERS OF LEGAL SIGNIFICANCE. INTERPRET THE CONSTITUTION AND BYLAWS IN REGARDS TO LEGAL MATTERS; APPROVE NATIONAL BYLAWS, RETURNING A SIGNED AND DATED COPY TO NATIONAL AND TO THE PRESIDENT. ASSIST THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE IN PRESCRIBING THE PROPER DISCIPLINARY ACTION FOR MEMBERS WHO DISREGARD THE CONSTITUTION AND BYLAWS.   SECRETARY RECORD THE MINUTES OF ALL NATIONAL MEETINGS IN BOUND BOOKS RECORD THE MINUTES OF ALL MEETINGS ON MODERN DAY VETERANS  WEBPAGE       SEND SEMI MONTHLY BULLETINS TO MEMBERS AS TO THE ACTIVITIES THAT THE MEMBERS/CHAPTERS ARE DOING. EVENT COORDINATOR URGE PARTICIPATION IN PROGRAM ACTIVITIES PLAN PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES THAT ALL CLUBS CAN PARTICIPATE IN SERGEANT -AT- ARMS PRESERVE ORDER AT ALL MEETINGS OF NATIONAL. SEE THAT THE ROOM IS IN PROPER ORDER FOR THE MEETING. QUARTERMASTER SHALL SET UP AND MAINTAIN A COMMISSARY OF NATIONAL FLAGS, T SHIRTS, HATS ETC. AND ALSO RUN STORE FOR AWARDS AND RIBBONS FOR VETERANS. VETERAN  REPRESENTATIVE 1. FORM A COMMITTEE CONSISTING OF AT LEAST ONE MEMBER FROM EACH CHAPTER, TO OVERSEE THE NEEDS OF VETERANS FROM EACH DISTRICT. 2. WORKING WITH NATIONAL WILL BECOME AWARE OF ALL BENEFITS AVAILABLE TO VETERANS AND THEIR FAMILIES. 3. PERFORM SUCH DUTIES AS MAY BE REQUIRED HISTORIAN SET UP AND MAINTAIN RECORDS OF MINUTES OF MEETINGS AND SCRAPBOOK OF ALL ACTIVITIES AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS OF MODERN DAY VETERANS. INSPECTOR SHALL VISIT CHAPTERS  AND REPORT BACK TO HEADQUARTERS ON A REGULAR BASIS AS TO ANY CHAPTER NOT FOLLOWING THE NATIONAL CONSTITUTION INCLUDING THE I R S BIBLE.     SIGN IN BOOKS ARE REQUIRED FOR MEMBERS TO SIGN IN GUEST. 6. EACH MEMBER IS ALLOWED 3 GUEST ONLY, UNLESS SPECIAL CIRCUMSTANCES EXIST. 7. ALL PURCHASES MADE BY GUEST MUST BE RANG UP AS NON MEMBER WITH LOCAL, STATE AND FEDERAL TAXES PAID FOR THAT PURCHASE. ARTICLE IV REGULATIONS FOR MEMBERSHIP. 1. ALL MEMBERS MUST AGREE WITH THE AIMS AND PURPOSES OF THE NATIONAL CONSTITUTION. 2. MEMBERS MUST BE VETERANS 3. MEMBERS MUST PAY THEIR OWN DUES. ARTICLE V MEMBERSHIP DUES AND FEES 1. CHAPTER PARTICIPATION FEE IS $ 200.00 PER YEAR . AND EVERY YEAR AT THE TIME OF RENEWAL EACH YEAR. 2. MEMBERSHIP FEE ANNUALLY IS $ 25.00 PER MEMBER. THE CLUB IS TO SEND HEADQUARTERS $ 20.00 PER MEMBER. THE CLUB IS TO HAVE A SPECIAL CLUB ACCOUNT FOR THE OTHER $ 5.00 3. MINIMUM OF 25 MEMBERS. 4. ANNUAL REPORT FEE CHARGED BY SECRETARY OF STATE $30.00 PAID by yearly AT RENEWAL . ARTICLE VI MEMBERSHIP MEETINGS 1. CHAPTERS SHALL HOLD MONTHLY MEETINGS. COPIES OF MEETINGS ALONG WITH THE AMOUNT OF MONIES RAISED AND HOW MUCH WAS FROM MEMBERS AND NON MEMBERS. THE EFFORT YOUR CLUB HAS MADE TO ASSIST THE PURPOSES OF HEADQUARTERS AND THE COMMUNITY. SHALL BE SENT AT THIS TIME.       JOINING THE MODERN DAY VETERANS  CLUB: HERE ARE A LIST OF DOCUMENTS THAT YOU NEED TO KEEP A COPY OF FOR YOUR CLUBS RECORDS; GROUP EXEMPTION LIABILITY INSURANCE (MUST ALSO PROTECT HEAD QUARTERS) LEASE AGREEMENT MANAGING OFFICER APPOINTMENT FORM BILL OF SALES CONSTITUTION MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION (THERE ARE TWO DIFFERENT MEMBER APPLICATIONS ONE IS FOR THE VETERANS AND THE OTHER IS FOR THEIR FAMILY ELECTED OFFICE DUTIES OF OFFICERS LIQUOR CONTROL REQUIREMENT INFORMATION SHEET APPLICATION FOR BACKGROUND CHECK (YOU SEND IT YOURSELF) 501(C)19 SPECIAL EVENT FACT SHEET UBI REPORTING REQUIREMENT SHEET   HERE IS A LIST OF DOCUMENTS THAT NEED TO BE RETURN TO NATIONAL;   LIABILITY INSURANCE (MUST PROTECT HEADQUARTERS) LEASE AGREEMENT MANAGING OFFICER APPOINTMENT FORM BILL OF SALE MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION ELECTED OFFICERS SPECIAL EVENT FACT SHEET