Polk County Veterans Service Office (Andrew Butzler, CVSO) and the Quilts for Heroes drawings

The office. The county's Veteran's Services page: "MISSION STATEMENT: To serve Polk County's veterans, their families and survivors as effective advocates in obtaining any and all veteran benefits, whether federal, state and/or local, to which they are rightfully entitled." Contact: Polk Cty Government Center, 100 Polk County Plaza, Suite 70, Balsam Lake, WI 54810; phone 715-485-9243, fax 715-500-2713; e-mail [email protected]; office hours Monday-Friday, 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM; "Please call ahead for an appointment." The CVSO. The Staff Directory page: "Andrew Butzler, CVSO. Andrew joined the Polk County Veteran Service Office in January 2019, and has lived in Polk County for the majority of his life. During Andrew's time in the service, he proudly served in the Army as a Paratrooper with the 82nd Airborne Division. He deployed twice in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom: first to Tal Afar in 2005 and then again in 2007 to Baghdad and Sadr City, totaling 19 months in combat. He graduated from the University of Wisconsin - Stout in 2013 with B.S in Vocational Rehabilitation, and currently holds accreditations through VFW, American Legion, Wisconsin Department of Veterans Affairs, Disabled American Veterans, and the National Association of County Veterans Service Officers." Nicole Schmid takes the Quilts for Heroes nominations at 715-485-9243 and [email protected]. The services. The Services Available page: "Filing for VA Disability Compensation, Home Improvement Loans, Non-Service Connected Disability Pensions, VA Debt Waivers, Recording of Military Discharges, Emergency Aid, VA Home Loan 'Certificate of Entitlement', Veteran's Home Placement, VA Forms/Booklets, Subsistence Aid Grants, State Forms/Booklets, Health Care Aid Grants, Insurance Assistance (Claims & Obtaining), Military I.D. Cards, VA Medical Care Enrollment, CHAMPVA Enrollment, Obtaining Military Records (Medical & Personnel), Emergency Shelter Assistance, Obtaining Replacement DD-214's, Veteran Cemetery Registration, Grave Marker/Headstone Applications, Medals Replacement Assistance, Education Benefits (Enrollments/Certifications), Plot Flags/Markers, Discharge Upgrades, Fee Basis Assistance, Limited Legal Referrals, Medical Transportation, Mental Health Referrals." Quilts for Heroes. The office's programme honours a county veteran by drawing among nominations: "Drawing date: April 3rd, 2026 - Polk County Veterans Service Office is proud to announce that Jim has been selected as our 2026 recipient in our Quilts for Heroes program. Jim was nominated by his daughter, Julie"; "Drawing date: July 27th, 2026 - Polk County Veterans Service Office is proud to honor Nick as our Quilts for Heroes recipient. Nominated by his daughter, Brin". "The quilts were generously donated by the Apple River Quilt Guild, whose members support helps uplift our veterans through their craftsmanship and generosity." To nominate: view the "Rules of the Drawing" page and return the nomination form to the Balsam Lake office or [email protected]. Honor Rewards. The county's May 25, 2022 news post - "Polk County Veterans Service Seeks Business Partners" - describes the programme: "Honor Rewards is a free service that allows Veterans to receive a rewards card that qualifies them for discounts and incentives at participating businesses in Polk County... This service is made available in partnership with Fidlar Technologies, at no cost to the county and its taxpayers... 'The veterans of Polk County have put their lives on the line to protect our freedoms,' said Andrew Butzler, Veteran Service Director." The Register of Deeds' menu carries the same Honour Rewards link beside its own discharge recording.