Remembering
Paul Baffico
We are saddened to announce the passing of our esteemed leader, friend, and advocate Paul A. Baffico who founded Lake County
Veterans and Family Services Foundation. Paul passed away peacefully with family and loved ones this past week.

Helping Service Members and Their Families
We help service members and their families in Lake, McHenry and Southern Kenosha counties with care services, financial crisis help, family support, peer counseling and camaraderie, free and confidentially, regardless of discharge status.

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Dry Hooch is a Place for Veterans to Reconnect
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Our Gatherings are Supported by Local Donors
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We Stand Proudly with the Lake County Community
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Professional Trained Veteran Peer Specialists
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The Lake County Veterans and Family Services Foundation (LCVFS) will host its 7th Annual Ruck March to raise awareness of Veteran suicides.

We have events happening often to benefit our Veterans and their families. Come enjoy a free cup-a-joe on us. Call 847-986-4622 for more information.

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Remembering Paul Baffico
https://www.lcvetsfoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/pb4vid.mp4 Paul A. Baffico: LCVFSF Founder and President Dies at Age 77 We are saddened to announce the passing of our esteemed leader, friend, and

A Purple Heart Day Picnic
A Purple Heart Day Picnic for VPH and LCVFSF The combined staff of Veterans Path to Hope and Lake County Veterans and Family Services Foundation

Route Change RuckUp23
Route Change to RuckUp23 ATTENTION!!!! ATTENTION!!!!! ATTENTION!!!! Due to road construction, we have made a route change to our RuckUp23 route. See the attached map.

Veteran Shares History with Students
Lake County Veterans and Family Services Foundation Veteran Shares Personal History with Students May 15, 2023, Lindenhurst, IL. Millburn Middle School eighth-grade social studies teacher

Serving Illinois Area Veterans
Laura Franz and Paul Baffico Represent Two Organizations Serving Area Veterans and their Loved Ones Pictured at the recent Daughters of American Revolution Annual meeting,

Earth Day Cleanup Party
Earth Day Cleanup Party Kevin, Stephanie and Bob put together another successful Earth Day cleanup party. Above are just some of the participants, many from