CURRENT AND ONGOING PROJECTS, ACTIVITIES AND COLABORATIONS
Major Projects
Aid to Veterans and Their Families
Assists veterans and their families who are undergoing hardships to find housing, furnishings, transportation, and other services as necessary.
Daisy Mountain Veterans Parade
Founders, financiers, and managers of this parade to honor Veterans. Always held on the Saturday before Veterans Day, this volunteer-run parade has become one of the premier events in the southwest United States for over twenty years. Previous parades have honored WWII, Korean, Vietnam, Navajo Code Talkers, Tuskegee Airmen, Gulf War and Desert Storm Veterans, Women Veterans, and more. Learn More.
Bingo Night
On the first and third Friday evening of every month, Veteran Bingo is held the Anthem Civic Building, 3701 West Anthem Way, Suite 202. Early Bird bingo begins at 6:30 PM with regular bingo at 7:00 PM. $20.00 includes all games, Veteran Bonus, and 50/50 play. Games offered include regular bingo, blackout, and a variety of other games.
Cash payouts range from $25.00 up to several hundred dollars for the progressive bingo’s. However, you must be 18 years old to play. Snacks are available for sale. Bingo is one of the Daisy Mountain Veteran’s main fundraisers, which allows us to assist Veterans in need. Learn More.
This is our only on-going fund-raising event.
Anthem Rotary Club
Participates in annual Golf Classic golf tournaments held at Anthem Country Club sponsored by the Anthem Rotary Club. https://www.facebook.com/pg/Anthem-Rotary-Club-101293778092/about/?tab=overview
Memorial Day
Prior to Memorial Day 2025, Daisy Mountain Veterans organized, financed and led the Memorial Day activities at the Anthem Veterans Memorial. By agreement with the Anthem Community Council, the ACC took it over for 2025 and Daisy Mountain Veterans will resume responsibility in 2026.
Anthem Community Council (ACC)
While the ACC was responsible for the Memorial Day ceremonies in 2025, Daisy Mountain Veterans will resume responsibility for the event in 2026. Also, while the ACC is responsible for Veterans Day programs at the Anthem Veterans Memorial (AVM), we work closely with Council to help with these days of reflection and recognition for veterans. The Daisy Mountain Veterans maintain the flags at the Memorial and participates in various other activities at the Memorial, such as brick laying, memorial services, and welcome home for veterans. We also participate in Anthem Day’s and Autumn Fest. http://www.onlineatanthem.com/anthem-community-council
Network of Anthem Area Assistance Providers (NAAAP)
Provides help and hope to those individuals and families to get back on their feet. Member of this growing collaborative effort among non-profit and charitable organizations. http://www.anthemnetwork.org.
Veteran Vehicle Campaign
Accepts donated used vehicles, pays to have them refurbished to good running condition, and then give them to veterans in need.
Also, helps to identify and select veteran families who are in need of a vehicle and collaborates with a third party to present a vehicle to the family at the annual Veteran’s Day Ceremony at the Anthem Veterans Memorial.
Youth for Troops
Since the principal organizers of Youth for Troops are also members of Daisy Mountain Veterans, the two organizations work closely together on various programs and initiatives throughout the year that honor and support veterans. https://www.facebook.com/YouthforTroops/
Retired American Flags
We have a depository box on the first floor of the Anthem Civic Center Building at 3701 W Anthem Way, in which you may deposit your old retired American flag(s). We work with the local Boy Scout troop to help dispose of the retired flags.
Holiday Helpers
Each year beginning in October, we collect food and toys to distribute to needy families during the Thanksgiving and Christmas holidays. Our goal is to provide complete family meals to those in need for both Thanksgiving and Christmas plus age-appropriate toys to the children of those families.
Charter Local Boy Scout Troop and Cub Scout Pack
Acting as a backstop to ensure continuing operations of Boy Scout Troop and Cub Scout Pack 247. The scouts gain the benefits of working with our members who have served in the military, and we get help by having the scouts provide a volunteer force we can rely on.
Strong Commitment to Schools
Our members visit local schools annually to participate in Veterans Day Ceremonies. In past years we have had members participate in other school programs like Flag Day and Constitution Day. Our members also disseminate flag etiquette and discuss the need for community and military service with students. Daisy Mountain Veterans furnishes financial support for students whose parents or grandparents are veterans in order for them to participate in school activities.
Scholarships
In 2025 Daisy Mountain Veterans established a scholarship program for graduating seniors in the schools that service our community. Graduating seniors, and home-schooled individuals, who are children or grandchildren of US Military veterans, can apply for and receive scholarships by meeting minimum requirements.
Holiday Party
All members of Daisy Mountain Veterans are invited to drinks and dinner in December each year.
National Memorial Cemetery
In collaboration with Youth for Troops, we purchase wreaths, and provide some volunteers, lay wreaths on Memorial Day to honor fallen Veterans. We participate in funerals of our members and others who are interned at the National Memorial Cemetery off Cave Creek Road in North Phoenix.
PROJECTS, ACTIVITIES, PROGRAMS OR COLABORATIONS IN WHICH DAISY MOUNTAIN VETERANS HAS PARTICIPATED IN PAST YEARS
Veterans First Ltd (VFL)
Provided logistics, fundraising, and volunteer assistance to Veterans First – a non-profit organization supporting Veterans. VFL established and managed Mary Ellen’s Place, a facility with fourteen studio apartments, specifically dedicated to providing housing for single Women Veterans. Veterans First and Mary Ellen’s Place has saved numerous lives. http://veteransfirstltd.org .
Daisy Mountain Firefighters Charities
In the past, we donated remaining toys from the Daisy Mountain Veterans Toy Store to the Daisy Mountain Firefighters to be given to the Maricopa County Medical Center. The small, new stuffed toys were put on the firetrucks to be given to children during tragic events. We currently collaborate with this organization through our association with the Network of Anthem Area Assistance Providers (NAAAP). http://www.firefighterscharities.org.
Incarcerated Women and Men Veterans
Visited quarterly the Women’s Camp and Federal Prison located in north Phoenix to meet with incarcerated Veterans. DMV members answered questions about VA Benefits, claim processes, and general updates about the Veterans Administration. Many times, these incarcerated Veterans just need another Veteran to talk to. Visits typically last an hour to an hour and a half.
The women are assisting Youth for Troops with making plastic sleeping mats for the homeless.
Junior Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (JROTC)
Worked with their leaders to help them accomplish their goals. JROTC participates in the Veterans Parade and Veterans Memorial activities. Volunteer opportunities are provided to assist with JROTC volunteer hour requirements.
United States Naval Sea Cadets Corps (USNSCC)
Worked with their leaders to help them accomplish their goals. USNSCC participates in the Veterans Parade and Veterans Memorial activities. Volunteer opportunities are provided to assist with USNSCC volunteer hour requirements.