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By supporting physical, emotional, and creative therapy for thousands of our veterans through the Department of Veterans Affairs National Creative Arts Festival.

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By supporting Broadway-type shows and with the personal interaction of caring young people through the dynamic programming of Re-Creation USA, Inc.

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By supporting Help Hospitalized Veterans in that organization's purchase and distribution of audio tapes, video tapes, books, books on tape, and more than 2000 arts and crafts kits to our VA Medical Centers every day.

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By acquiring and distributing CDs, books, tapes, and inspirational materials for the use of veteran patients in hospitals and nursing homes.

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By active cooperation with some of the nation’s most talented entertainers to present live shows for our Medical Centers and Nursing Homes each year. These entertainers are individual artists who volunteer their time and talents for our veterans, often working in conjunction with :

. . . the Barbershop Harmony Society (SPEBSQSA)

. . . the American Society of Magicians (S-A-M)

. . . the World Clown Association (WCA)

. . . the North American Folk Music and Dance Alliance (Folk Alliance)

. . . the International Bluegrass Music Association (IBMA)

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By enlisting new volunteer groups for Medical Centers. The Fund brought together the National Veterans Affairs Voluntary Service Department and the Explorer Scouts of America, and the Junior ROTC to develop a youth-centered volunteer program that have the potential of serving hospitalized veterans for generations to come.

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By cooperation with organizations such as America's Military Bands to gather and make available significant and lasting resources for the enrichment of the lives of our veterans in VA Medical Centers and State Veterans Homes.