HALL RENTAL

Click the "Hall Rental" tab below for details on pricing. See the hall rental calendar to see what dates are open for your events.

Hall RentalHall Rental Calendar

Honor Guard Members

Click onto the tab below for details.

Honor Guard

Help Those in Need

Help those in our community that are in need. Visit the GRIN website and see how you can help and see the flyer for winter coat collection. As VFW/Auxiliary members, we continue to serve.

GRINWinter Coat Collection

VFW Membership

For Annual Members, please do not forget to renew your membership. For those thinking of joining, or letting your membership expire, view the link. Read up on our org. See what we do. Auxiliary and Social Members, please renew your memberships as well.

Why VFWRenew Membership Dues

Supportive Services for Veteran Families Grant

The VA has a grant for very low-income veterans to assist in housing. See the links below.

SSVA GrantVA Link

Enjoy Live Entertainment

Starting July 18 at 6PM and every 2nd Thursday, Roger Baccus (with our own Ed Robinson) playing Grown Peoples' Music. Click on the link below.

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Come and Get It! Kitchen's New Hours and Menu

Check out our kitchen's Fall/Winter Menu and New Hours Hours are Tues, Thurs, Sat from 4PM-8PM and Sun from Noon-5PM. Click the Link for the Menu.

9857 Summer Menu

Veteran News

Disabled Veterans to Congress: Move Out on Stalled Bill to Allow Payment of Both Retirement and Disability Benefits. See the link for more info.

Disabled Vets

District 11 Program Book

For all Post members within the District to read and review. Click the link below.

District Program Book

Check Out the Post's Calendar & News

Go to the Post's Calendar & News and look at events scheduled at the Post and the News that affects us. Like the Chili Cook-Off for the OSU-Michigan Game, or the upcoming Halloween Party, etc. as well as veterans issues.

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The Traveling Wall

The Vietnam Traveling Memorial Wall will be in Gahanna, near VFW Post 4719, October 2025. They are looking for volunteers to assist in guard, and other duties. See link for project information.

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Dinner Friday Jan. 31

Enjoy home-cooked comfort food of Pinto Beans, Corn Bread, Salad, and Dessert for $12 on Jan. 31 starting at 5pm.

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WELCOME TO VFW POST 9857 PAUL S. LAWRENCE

2330 Stelzer Rd. Columbus, OH 43219 (614) 475-9188
As yesterday's defenders of freedom, we want to welcome today's military service members into our ranks to become part of our elite group.  Our common bond is the battlefield, whether it is service in the Persian Gulf, Korea, Kosovo, the war on terrorism or peace-keeping expeditionary campaigns. Your courage and sacrifice have made a difference in preserving and defending world peace.
 

DONATE TO VFW POST 9857 PAUL S. LAWRENCE

Our programs support our service members while they are on the front line, as they are being discharged and long after they return. Your tax-deductible donation will be immediately directed to the VFW programs where your support is most urgently needed.

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Announcements

Please join us in celebration of Veterans’ Day on Monday, November 11.  The Post will open at 1000, with a ceremony at 1100 to honor all who have served our nation.  Lunch will be served at 1200 – homemade lasagna, garlic bread, salad, vegetables, and carrot cake.

News & Events

Upcoming events

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Membership

Membership Details

As yesterday's defenders of freedom...

 ...we want to welcome today's military service members into our ranks to become part of our elite group.

WWII, Korean War, Vietnam War, Persian Gulf War, Kosovo, War in Afghanistan, War in Iraq, War on Global Terror and other Peace-Keeping Expeditionary Campaigns throughout the globe.

Assistance & Benefits

Assistance & Benefits

The Veterans of Foreign Wars is dedicated

 to supporting those who sacrifice so much for this country, veterans, service members in the US Armed Forces, and their families and continues to be a voice for returning and currently deployed service members and their families.

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Post News

Important Info for Post9857 Members

Auxiliary Dinner Jan. 31

Jan. 31 Dinner starts at 5PM.

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District 11 Program Book

Please see the District 11 Program book for the 2024-2025 Year

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Statewide News

News & Info from your department

Job Opportunities with VFW

VFW DEPARTMENT OF OHIO POSITION VACANCY VFW Department of Ohio Administrative Support Specialist

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National News

Important info from National VFW

VFW Celebrates Long Overdue Victory as Dole Act Signed into Law

WASHINGTON (Jan. 6, 2025) - I am pleased to hear the news, along with more than 7.8 million transitioning servicemembers, veterans...

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VFW Urges Vigilance in the Wake of New Years Day Terror Attack

WASHINGTON - Like all of you, I was shocked at the news of the early morning ISIS-inspi...

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OUR MISSION

That the purpose of this Corporation shall be fraternal, patriotic, historical, charitable, and educational: to preserve and strengthen comradeship among its members; to assist worthy comrades; to perpetuate the memory and history of our dead; and to assist their widows and orphans; to maintain true allegiance to the Government of the United States of America, and fidelity to its Constitution and laws; to foster true patriotism; to maintain and extend the institutions of American freedom, and to preserve and defend the United States from all her enemies.