Looking for the photos from the Third Annual Military Induction Ceremony hosted by the Glendale Chamber of Commerce
​Military & Veterans Affairs Committee? 

GLENDALE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
​MILITARY & VETERANS AFFAIRS COMMITTEE

Priority Projects for this Committee are:

1. Luke Shoot Out Golf Tournament - April 5, 2019
2. Military Induction Ceremony - April 26, 2019
3. Military Appreciation Breakfast - May 8, 2019
4. Stand Up for Veterans - September 21, 2019
5. Veterans Day Ceremony - November 11, 2019
6. Mayor Weiers Big Dog Run - 2020
For more information on how to get involved in the Military & Veterans Affairs Committee contact Harry Shapiro at 623-937-4754.
​Jeff Turney
Committee Chair
Glendale Chamber of Commerce
Harry Shapiro
Chamber Liaison
Glendale Chamber of Commerce
Mayor Jerry Weiers
City of Glendale
Maria Brunner
OneAZ Credit Union
Lt. Josephine Rios
LAFB-Public Affairs
George Thorne
George Thorne Consultants
​SSgt. Jamie Guerra
U.S. Army Recruiting
​Chuck Byers
Congresswoman Debbie Lesko
Mike Russell
Heroes Pub & Grub 
​Edward Besta, Jr.
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Wayne Cole
501c Realty Team T. Wayne Cole
Ted Verschueren
Cruise Planners
SSgt. Ben Taylor
Arizona Army National Guard
Danielle Hansen
Park University
Lt. Col. Ret. Ed Logan
AFA Frank Luke Chapter
David Handrahan
Webster University
Tim Rilley
Veterans Pride Battalion
Valerie Berube
LAFB P4 Program
Stephanie Klingener
VitalFit
Cdr. Justin Collins
Navy Operations Support Center - Phoenix
Courtny Joachim
AmeriFirst Financial 
Lance Dempsey
NPS
Capt. Eugene Lee
U.S. Army Recruiting - Phoenix West
Daniel Flores
Glendale Community College
Mark Myer
Arizona Organix
Jacob Porter
Corning
Mitch Novak
Blueline Home Consulting
Ray Strahl
Homeowners Financial

MILITARY DISCOUNTS

Does your business offer a special discount or preferred rate for active military or veterans?

If so, let Harry Shapiro know and we will feature you below.
*Please note that offers/discount may be discontinued at any time by the partner company.

Arizona Academy of Real Estate  - The tuition is $399 and the school offers a $50 military discount to individuals that wish to become a licensed real estate agent.

Bravo Productions - All active duty military members will receive 10% off on all projects.
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Chompie's Military Discount - 365 Days a Year -  Show your U.S. Military I.D. and receive 20 percent off your single entree (serves one).  Offer valid with proper military identification for active duty and retired U.S. military personnel and U.S. military veterans.  Dine in only. Not valid with promotional gift cards or any other coupons, offers or discounts.  Excludes tax and gratuity.  Limited time offer.  Offer subject to change.

Freddy's Frozen Custard & Steakburgers - The Glendale locations are offering 10% off for U.S. military veterans and active members.

Glendale Flowers and Gifts - Offering 10% discount on everything in the store for active and military veterans.

Heroes Pub and Grub - All active military members and veterans will receive a 15% discount on the lunch menu 365 days a year.  In addition, purple heart recipients will have reserved parking.

Key Management Co., Inc. - No application fees for credit checks to any active military member. 
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Sands Chevrolet - Chevrolet offers a special Military Discount Pricing for active, reserve and retired military personnel, including discharged veterans within one year of discharge date who purchase or lease a new vehicle from Sands Chevrolet.  The program provides for a special discounted price, (varies by vehicle type), which combined with the discounted doc fee of $75, amounts to a discount ranging from several hundred to more than a thousand dollars off!  This is in addition to any other factory rebates that the customer and vehicle may qualify for.​

Visiting Angels - 10% discount on HomeCare services for active, reserve, and retired military personnel. 

MILITARY & VETERANS AFFAIRS NEWSLETTER

 UPCOMING EVENTS SUPPORTED BY THE  Glendale Chamber of COmmerce MILITARY & VETERANS AFFAIRS COMMITTEE

Stay tuned for upcoming events that our committee will help support!

PAST EVENTS SUPPORTED BY THE MILITARY & VETERANS AFFAIRS COMMITTEE

  • ​November 2015 - The 9th Annual Veteran's Run
  • November 2015 - Arizona Coyotes Military Appreciation Night
  • December 2015 - 1st Annual Christmas Dinner for LAFB Security Forces and Glendale Police
  • February 2016 - U.S. Department of Veteran's Affairs 6th Annual Vendor Fair
  • March 2016 - S.E.E.4 Vets Coyotes Hockey for Vets
  • March 2016 - Navy Southwest Band Concert in Glendale
  • March 2016 - The Mayor's Big Dog Run for ASU Veteran's Scholarships
  • March 2016 - VFW Post 1433 90th Anniversary Celebration
  • April 2016 - 5th Annual Soldier's Best Friend Sporting Clay Event
  • April 2016 - Annual Luke Days Celebration
  • April 2016 - 35th Annual Luke Shoot Out Golf Tournament
  • May 2016 - Combat Dolls Car Show
  • May 2016 - 17th Annual Air Force Association Golf Tournament
  • May 2016 - Run For the Wall
  • June 2016 - U.S. Army Mega Future Soldier Event
  • June 2016 - Veteran Employment Roadmap Summit
  • June 2016 Veteran Employment Program at the Maricopa Skill Center
  • July 2016 - U.S. Army Community Action Committee Kickoff
  • September 2016 - Tower Challenge
  • September 2016 - Stand Up for Veterans
  • November 2016 - Third Annual S.E.E.4Vets Golf Tournament
  •  November 2016 - 75th Anniversary of Pearl Harbor
  • November 2016 - Glendale Veterans Day Event
  • April 2017 - 36th Annual Luke Shoot Out Golf Tournament
  • May 2017 - Military Induction Ceremony
  • September 2017 - 3rd Annual Charity Golf Tournament
  • September 2017 - Red & Blue Golf Tournament
  • September 2017 - Glendale Stand Up for Veterans
  • September 2017 - 911 Tower Challenge
  • November 2017 - Glendale Veterans Day Event
  • November 2017 - Red & Blue Bash
  • March 2018 - Bi-Annual Luke Days Celebration
  • April 2018 - 37th Annual Luke Shoot Out Golf Tournament
  • April 2018 - 3rd Mayors Big Dog Run
  • April 2018- Military Induction Ceremony
  • November 2018 - Thunderbird Flag Raising

A MESSAGE FROM A MEMBER OF THE MILITARY & VETERANS AFFAIRS COMMITTEE:

Ed Besta
Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1433
"The Glendale Chamber of Commerce Military Veterans Affairs Committee is a great venue for cross-communicating military events and issues relevant to our veteran community.  I especially appreciate the Chamber's enthusiastic support, the dedicated volunteerism by its diverse memebership, and Mayor Weier's direct, hands-on involvement.
From my view, the committee's highlights of the year have been the planning and coordination efforts that ensured the success of September's Glendale Stand Up for Veterans event, as well as the Veterans Day ceremonies at the Glendale Veterans Memorial.  Both events were planned and executed brilliantly by members of the committee."

Thunderbird flag
​raising ceremony

Hosted by the Glendale Chamber Military & Veterans Affairs Committee and attended by over 1200 community members, people rallied together to participate in a human chain to carry (hand-over-hand) the flag to the newly installed flag pole at Arrowhead Point, where it is now permanently displayed as a point of pride for residents and visitors alike.