John Blanchard, Family Members & Staff Indicted for Defrauding Feds, Underpaying Veterans

A press release from the U.S. Attorney’s Office: OWNER AND FOUR EMPLOYEES OF CRYSTAL LAKE BUSINESSES CHARGED WITH DEFRAUDING UNITED STATES, U.S. MILITARY VETERANS, AND SERVICE DISABLED VETERAN OWNED SMALL BUSINESSES ROCKFORD — the owner of certain Crystal Lake, Ill. … Continue reading

Veterans Stand Down in Crystal Lake April 30-May 1, Twelfth Since 2006

NASA Education’s Spring Stand Down is coming up at Crystal Lake’s Harvest Bible Chapel and Country Inn and Suites. The following email explains what is happening. Here’s some information on our up and coming stand down. The pics are John … Continue reading

Camp Algonquin Stand Down Hosts Record Number

NASA Education’s John Blanchard told me that about 325 Veterans came to Camp Algonquin for the Stand Down that his organization has been putting on twice a year for a couple of years. The only “celebrity” was 8th Congressional District … Continue reading

Spring Veterans Stand Down Next Monday & Tuesday

The following press release has been received from NASA Education. It gives details of the Stand Down on Marcy 8th and 9th. NASA Education Corporation Semi-Annual Stand Down for Veterans to take place March 8-9, 2010 CRYSTAL LAKE – Calling … Continue reading

Veterans Stand Down Scheduled for Camp Algonquin Monday and Tuesday

The following press release explains the details: NASA Education Corporation Semi-Annual Stand Down for Veterans to take placeMarch 9th and March 10th, 2009 CRYSTAL LAKE – Veterans who are newly discharged, displaced, disabled, homeless or are otherwise in transition are … Continue reading

Saturday Night Spaghetti Supper to Support “Veterans in Transition”

The following press release has been received from NASA Education. It tells how you could help veterans in need by eating out in McHenry Saturday. NASA Education sponsors the Veterans Stand Downs at Camp Algonquin each spring and fall. The … Continue reading

Saturday Night Spaghetti Supper to Support “Veterans in Transition”

The following press release has been received from NASA Education. It tells how you could help veterans in need by eating out in McHenry Saturday. NASA Education sponsors the Veterans Stand Downs at Camp Algonquin each spring and fall. The … Continue reading

NASA Education’s John Blanchard To Become Commander of Carpentersville VFW

John Blanchard, the man whose organization runs the Veterans’ Stand Downs at Camp Algonquin and who has established two apartment buildings for homeless veterans in Crystal Lake will be installed as commander of the Carpentersville Veterans of Foreign Wars Saturday … Continue reading

NASA Education’s John Blanchard To Become Commander of Carpentersville VFW

John Blanchard, the man whose organization runs the Veterans’ Stand Downs at Camp Algonquin and who has established two apartment buildings for homeless veterans in Crystal Lake will be installed as commander of the Carpentersville Veterans of Foreign Wars Saturday … Continue reading

Veterans Stand Down at Camp Algonquin Next Monday and Tuesday

Crystal Lake’s NASA Education is hosting its fourth Stand Down for Veterans next Monday and Tuesday. The press release follows: Stand Down for Veterans to take placeMarch 31st and April 1st, 2008 CRYSTAL LAKE – Veterans who are newly discharged, … Continue reading

Veterans Stand Down at Camp Algonquin Next Monday and Tuesday

Crystal Lake’s NASA Education is hosting its fourth Stand Down for Veterans next Monday and Tuesday. The press release follows: Stand Down for Veterans to take placeMarch 31st and April 1st, 2008 CRYSTAL LAKE – Veterans who are newly discharged, … Continue reading