named programs · 7 · from sources
what they call their work
Annual Patriotic Gala
Flagship event that brings together awardees, inductees, and supporters to celebrate service and patriotism; includes multiple recognition components
Arizona Veterans Hall of Fame Induction
Annual recognition of Arizona veterans for significant post-military contributions; nominees must have honorably served in the U.S. Armed Forces and demonstrated continued service to the community
Copper Eagle Award
Recognizes public or private organizations for outstanding service and leadership in supporting Arizona's veteran community
Copper Lamp of Knowledge Scholarship Program
Scholarship program for student veterans and high school students who volunteer with veterans through the VA or Veterans Heritage Project; supports higher education pursuits
Copper Shield Award
Presented by the Unified Arizona Veterans to elected officials who have made significant advances for the veterans community
Copper Star (Bucky O'Neill) Award
Honors government agencies, sub-units, or employees for exceptional service to Arizona's veteran community
Copper Sword Award
Annual award presented to non-veterans who have demonstrated exceptional dedication and humanitarianism in support of Arizona veterans
activities · 7 groups
what they do
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Veteran and First Responder Recognition Ceremonies 8 activities
- Arizona Veterans Hall of Fame Induction ProgramInducts Arizona veterans who have served honorably in the armed forces and made significant post-military contributions into the Arizona Veterans Hall of Fame. This program was initiated in 2001 and involves annual nominations, selection, and an induction ceremony.
- Arizona Veterans Hall of Fame Induction ProgramInducts individuals into the Arizona Veterans Hall of Fame annually, recognizing Arizona veterans for their honorable service and significant post-military contributions. The program was initiated in 2001 and involves submitting recommended inductees to the Governor for approval and holding an annual induction ceremony and luncheon.
- Induction into Arizona Veterans Hall of FameAnnually recognizes Arizona veterans for honorable military service and significant post-military contributions by inducting them into the Arizona Veterans Hall of Fame, with ceremonies held each year and over twenty recommended inductees submitted to the Governor annually for approval. Since inception in 2001, the program has inducted dozens of veterans, including 26 Medal of Honor recipients and 24 distinguished veterans at the inaugural 2001 ceremony, with recent inductions ranging from 14 to 23 individuals per year.
- Induction into the Arizona Veterans Hall of FameAnnually inducts individuals into the Arizona Veterans Hall of Fame to recognize their honorable service in the armed forces, with 19 inductees in 2023 and a total of 14 in 2025.
- Participation in veteran community events and ceremoniesParticipates in and supports community events such as Stand Downs, the Veterans Booth at the Arizona State Fair, Memorial Day, Veterans Day, and other outreach initiatives to engage with the veteran community.
- Patriotic Awards LuncheonHosts the annual Patriotic Awards Luncheon, where both the Society and the Unified Arizona Veterans present their "Copper Awards" to patriots who support veterans and organizations providing exceptional service.
- Patriotic Awards LuncheonHosts the annual Patriotic Awards Luncheon where both the Society and the Unified Arizona Veterans present their "Copper Awards," including the Copper Sword award for patriots supporting veterans and the Copper Eagle award for organizations providing exceptional service to veterans.
- Recognition of Arizona VeteransRecognizes Arizona veterans for significant post-military contributions on a local, state, or national level, and presents honorees with a Copper Medallion engraved with their name and membership number.
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Military Family Newborn & Dorm Support Kits 4 activities
- Maternity Outreach for Veteran FamiliesProvides support and essential items to veteran families during and after childbirth through the Maternity Outreach for Veteran Families (MOVF) program.
- Maternity Outreach for Veteran Families (MOVF)Provides moral support, essential items, and supplies to veteran families during and after childbirth through the Maternity Outreach for Veteran Families program, which is also referred to as Maternity Outreach for Military Families.
- Maternity Outreach for Veteran Families (MOVF) ProgramProvides support and essential items to veteran families during and after childbirth through the Maternity Outreach for Veteran Families (MOVF) program.
- Maternity Outreach for Veteran Families (MOVF) ProgramProvides support and essential items to veteran families during and after childbirth through the Maternity Outreach for Veteran Families (MOVF) program.
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Veteran Employment and Resource Fairs 4 activities
- State Veterans Homes Outreach ProgramFosters camaraderie among residents of Arizona State Veterans Homes by organizing events, supporting lending closets, and encouraging donations, under the Veterans State Home Outreach program.
- Veterans State Home Outreach ProgramCreated the Veterans State Home Outreach program to foster camaraderie among veterans in Arizona State Veterans Homes, hosting events and encouraging donations to Lending Closets.
- Veterans State Home Outreach ProgramOrganizes events for residents of State Veterans Homes to foster camaraderie and supports the facility's lending closet through the Veterans State Home Outreach program.
- Veterans State Home Outreach ProgramOrganizes events for residents of State Veterans Homes to foster camaraderie and supports the facility's lending closet through the Veterans State Home Outreach program.
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Veterans Treatment Court Support 4 activities
- Support for Arizona Veterans CourtsSupports veterans appearing before Arizona Veterans Courts by providing prepaid assistance cards for gasoline, groceries, or bus/rail passes, presenting graduating veterans with a Challenge Coin, and promoting the Arizona Veterans Treatment Court system.
- Support for Arizona Veterans Treatment CourtsSupports veterans in the Arizona Veterans Treatment Court system by providing prepaid assistance cards for transportation, groceries, or transit, presenting graduating veterans with a Challenge Coin, and supporting the statewide veteran court system that assists veterans who have committed misdemeanors.
- Support for Veterans CourtsPromotes and supports the Arizona Veterans Treatment Court system, assisting veterans who have committed misdemeanors, and provides support for statewide veterans' courts.
- Veterans Court SupportSupports veterans appearing before Arizona Veterans Courts by providing prepaid assistance cards for gasoline, groceries, or bus/rail passes, and presents graduating veterans with an exclusive Veterans Court Challenge Coin. The organization also promotes and supports the Arizona Veterans Treatment Court system.
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Memorial Development & Installation 2 activities
- Commemorative flag presentation to families of deceased veteransPresents an encased Arizona flag to family members in remembrance of deceased veterans.
- Support for Deceased Members' FamiliesPresents an encased Arizona flag to family members in remembrance of deceased members.
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Veteran Commemoration Parades & Honor Rides 2 activities
- Community Engagement EventsParticipates in and supports community events including Stand Downs, the Veterans Booth at the State Fair, Memorial Day, and Veterans Day ceremonies.
- Veteran Community Event ParticipationParticipates in and supports various veteran-focused events including Stand Downs, the Veterans Booth at the State Fair, Memorial Day, and Veterans Day ceremonies.
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Uncategorized 12 activities
- Financial Scholarships for VeteransOffers financial scholarships to veterans attending Arizona institutions of higher learning, as well as to students volunteering at VA health care facilities and participating in the Veterans Heritage Project.
- Operation of the Our Success is Your Success Support ProgramProvides funding to veteran-serving organizations through the "Our Success is Your Success Support Program," which conducts two application and funding cycles annually. The first cycle funded eleven organizations.
- Our Success is Your Success Support ProgramProvides funding to other organizations through an established support program with two application and funding cycles annually. In its first cycle, it provided funding to eleven organizations.
- Our Success is Your Success Support ProgramProvides funding to organizations that support veterans through the Our Success is Your Success Support Program, conducting two application and funding cycles annually.
- Our Success is Your Success Support ProgramProvides funding to other organizations through the "Our Success is Your Success Support Program," conducting two application and funding cycles annually.
- Patriotic Awards LuncheonHosts the annual Patriotic Awards Luncheon to recognize outstanding VA employees and present awards to individuals and organizations supporting veterans.
- Provision of veteran-focused scholarshipsOffers financial scholarships to discharged veterans attending Arizona institutions of higher learning, and to high school students volunteering at VA health care facilities or participating in the Veterans Heritage Project, in alignment with MOU agreements.
- Recognition of VA employees and veteran supportersRecognizes outstanding VA employees annually through the VA Medical Center Recognition Program, selecting one employee per medical center for honors at the Patriotic Awards Luncheon and their home facility. Also presents the Copper Sword award to patriots supporting veterans and the Copper Eagle award to organizations providing exceptional service.
- VA Medical Center Employee Recognition ProgramRecognizes outstanding VA employees annually at the Patriotic Awards Luncheon and in ceremonies at each medical center, selecting an employee from each VA Medical Center for recognition.
- VA Medical Center Recognition ProgramRecognizes outstanding VA employees annually at the Patriotic Awards Luncheon and in ceremonies at each medical center, selecting an employee from each VA Medical Center for recognition.
- Veteran Scholarship ProgramOffers financial scholarships to veterans attending Arizona institutions of higher learning, to students volunteering at VA health care facilities, and to students participating in the Veterans Heritage Project.
- Veteran Scholarship ProgramsOffers financial scholarships to veterans attending Arizona institutions of higher learning, to students volunteering at VA health care facilities, and to students participating in the Veterans Heritage Project, often in accordance with MOU agreements.
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financials · form 990 · fy2022
revenue
Total revenue$242K
Contributions & grants$233K96%
Program service revenue$00%
Investment income$3380%
Other revenue$8K
expenses
Total expenses$62K
Program expenses94%
Admin / overhead6%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$0
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineOther
balance sheet
Total assets$308K
Cash$308K
Investments$0
Liabilities$0
Net assets$308K
Liquid reserves59.1 mo
3 years on record · 2020–2022 · YoY revenue +172.3%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2022
who runs it
board members · 4
- CHRISTINE MAHON — SECRETARY
- JEROME WOJTAS — TREASURER
- KAREN CRAIG — VICE-PRESIDE
- PAT LITTLE-UPAH — PRESIDENT
relationships · 9
who they work with
- Arizona Department of Veterans Services (ADVS) Government — The Director of the Arizona Department of Veterans Services (ADVS), Pat Chorpenning, provided a letter from the Ohio Veterans Hall of Fame. From its inception until 2006, oversight of the AVHOF was provided by the Arizona Department of Veterans Services. Today, support is provided by the Arizona Department of Veterans Services.
- Disabled American Veterans Military Hall of Fame Partner — The Hall of Fame was initially conceived as the Disabled American Veterans Military Hall of Fame by members of Arizona Chapter #1 of the Disabled American Veterans in 1976.
- John Scott Government — Serves as Director ADVS (Arizona Department of Veterans' Services).
- Ohio Veterans Hall of Fame Partner — Received a letter and operation manual from the Ohio Veterans Hall of Fame, which helped in the development of the Arizona Veterans Hall of Fame.
- Unified Arizona Veterans (UAV) Partner — Initiated the Arizona Veterans Hall of Fame program and collaborates on the Induction Ceremony and Patriotic Awards Luncheon.
- Unified Arizona Veterans (UAV) Partner — The Arizona Veterans Hall of Fame project was ultimately approved by the UAV membership. Today, management and oversight of the AVHOF is provided by the UAV.
- Veterans First Partner — Facilitates the Maternity Outreach for Military Families program, which the Society supports and funds.
- Veterans First Ltd. Partner — Partners to provide support and essential items during and after childbirth for veteran families.
- Veterans Heritage Project (VHP) Partner — Signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Veterans Heritage Project (VHP) in 2012 to define shared organizational purposes.