Jacksonville Kennel Club owner sues Allied Veterans of the World

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Allied Veterans of the World donates $30,000 to Orlando VA Medical Center
posted by Darryl E. Owens on Jan 17, 2008 5:00:17 PM
The Orlando VA Medical Center received a $30,000 donation today from the Allied Veterans of the World to support diverse veteran programs locally and in Viera.

A portion of the donation will enhance care of the center's nursing home and domiciliary residents. A portion of the donation will help fund the Welcome Home Celebration at the Orlando VA Medical Center Feb. 23 for veterans serving in Iraq and Afghanistan, which will provide information on housing, education, jobs, financial assistance, VA claims, and healtchare.

The Allied Veterans of the World is a nonprofit veteran service organization that provides succor to veterans.
http://blogs.orlandosentinel.com/news_military/2008/01/allied-veterans.html

There are a lot of groups here in Florida without a clue the VA clinic has a Dom. That is for homeless veterans. There are over 60 there in a great program, but no one seems to know about it. Looks like Allied Veterans does! It also looks like they are doing a lot of good for the veterans too.

Jacksonville Kennel Club owner sues internet cafes, alleging illegal gambling
Allied Veterans of the World Internet Cafes claims to be conducting game promotions or sweepstakes
By Kevin Turner
Story updated at 5:02 PM on Tuesday, Aug. 25, 2009
An attorney for Allied Veterans of the World rejected a claim in a lawsuit filed by Jacksonville Racing Inc. Tuesday that the organization’s Internet cafes are fronts for illegal gambling.

Jacksonville Greyhound Racing Inc. charged in a suit filed in the Fourth Circuit Court that it has “overwhelming evidence” that seven area Allied Veterans of the World facilities are “masquerading as legitimate businesses,” and wants them closed.

“Allied Veterans of the World Internet Cafes claim to be conducting game promotions or sweepstakes. In reality, they are engaged in illegal gambling as defined by Florida law,” the company said of the lawsuit in a release.

According to its Web site, Allied Veterans of the World is a nonprofit organization that formed in 1979 and has 36 affiliates in Florida. Jacksonville attorney Kelly Mathis, who represents the organization statewide, said Jacksonville Sheriff John Rutherford is aware that the organization sells Internet access time and home dial-up service and enters customers into a sweepstakes for prizes on a prize table.

“In Florida, you can give away free prizes based on chance in connection with a product or service, so long as you don’t charge for entry,” Mathis said.

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