Membership Resources

Regional Group Manual

Service Caps
Members of the Blinded Veterans Association may purchase official service caps that designate their membership in the organization and/or their positions of leadership.

BVA Cap Order Form PDF [BVA CAP ORDER FORM.pdf]
BVA Cap Order Form TXT [BVA CAP ORDER FORM.rtf]
Credit Card Charge Form [BVA CREDIT CARD PROCESSING FORM.pdf]

Please print and send the appropriate forms by fax or email to Keleeba Scott, 202-371-8258 or kscott@bva.org.


General Merchandise
Also available are BVA neckties, patches, and silicone wristbands.

BVA Merchandise PDF [BVA MERCHANDISE ORDER FORM.pdf]
BVA Merchandise DOC [BVA MERCHANDISE ORDER FORM.doc]

Pocket Name Badge
To order an engraved pocket name badge containing the BVA emblem, the name of the organization, and specific position of leadership, contact Jim Duncan at Richland Plastics & Engraving Company at 814-266-3002 or fax 814-266-3013, or email info@richlandplastics.com. You will be provided with a method of payment upon making contact. The badge base can be ordered in white, blue, or red. The engraved lettering comes in black or white. The current price is $19.99 plus approximately $1.50 postage. Badges are shipped within two days after orders are placed.

Online Store
BVA members, their families, and friends of the Association may shop at BVA's online store 24 hours a day, seven days a week. A variety of shirts, outerwear, hats and caps, bags, and items for home and office are all available through CafePress, Inc., an online retailer of stock and user-customized, on-demand products. Each of the products contains the BVA emblem For more information, go to BVA's storefront at http://www.cafepress.com/bvashop. The company is headquartered in San Mateo, California, and its production facility is located in Louisville, Kentucky. The arrangement with BVA allows the Association to have a virtual CafePress "shop" that includes an online storefront and website hosting, order management, fulfillment, payment processing, and customer service.


Survivor Benefits Package
A survivor benefits package is available to the families of deceased blinded veterans. When BVA is made aware of a member's passing, the package is sent automatically. To request one, send an email message to Keleeba Scott using the same contact information referred to above.


Guide to Coping with Sight Loss
Contact Keleeba Scott to request the booklet Learning to Cope with Sight Loss: Six Weeks at a VA Blind Rehabilitation Center by Wlliam L. McGee and Sandra McGee.


Estate Planning
To request a free copy of the Estate Planning Guide, call toll free 800-669-7079 and ask for Laureen Bowles or the Department of Development. When calling during hours other than 8:00 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Monday-Friday, follow the prompts provided on the telephone. Parties interested in the guide may also request it by faxing Laureen at 202-371-8258 or via email at lbowles@bva.org.


BVA Scholarship Documents
BVA Kathern F. Gruber and Thomas H. Miller scholarship information and forms:

Gruber and Miller Scholarship Press Release [doc]
Gruber and Miller Scholarship Instructions [doc]
Gruber and Miller Scholarship Application [doc]