VFW Post 3285

What VFW Post 3285 does

VFW Post 3285 (legally John R. Webb VFW Post 3285) is a chartered local chapter of the Veterans of Foreign Wars national organization, founded in 1935 in Frederick, Maryland, and named in honor of a soldier who served with distinction. The post serves eligible combat veterans (those who have deployed overseas with hazardous duty pay or a campaign medal) and their family members through an Auxiliary, providing a community gathering space, advocacy for veteran rights and well-being, navigation of veteran benefits and healthcare resources, and a dedicated VA claims Service Office. Monthly general membership meetings held on the first Monday of each month, plus social events, memorial ceremonies, and patriotic observances, form the core programmatic cadence.

The organization completed construction of a new 9,000-square-foot Post Home in 2024-2025 — described as the first ground-up VFW constructed nationwide in over two decades — featuring expansive meeting rooms, a dining area, and planned space for the West Park Veterans Service Center. The post monetizes this infrastructure through four streams: hourly/daily event venue rental (capacity of 20 per single room, 40 banquet, or 60 chairs for the full hall), sales of engraved memorial bricks in three tiers ($500 to $5,000) permanently installed on post grounds, annual membership dues, and donations processed via the Zeffy platform. The go-to-market is community-led: recruitment occurs through veteran word-of-mouth, the website, Facebook events, and a Mailchimp-managed newsletter.

Name

VFW Post 3285

Legal name

John R. Webb VFW Post 3285

Website

https://vfw3285.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1935

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

VFW Post 3285 is a chartered Veterans of Foreign Wars post in Frederick, MD, founded in 1935, serving eligible combat veterans and their families through community gatherings, VA claims assistance, and a newly built 9,000-square-foot Post Home facility.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Veteran Services

NAICS

Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations (813), Social Advocacy Organizations (8133)

akta.pro primary industry

Veterans Affairs & Military Family Services (BPAIAHAL)

akta.pro secondary industry

Veterans & Military Family Benefits Administration (BPAIAKAI)

Keywords

• Veteran service organization
• Event venue rental
• Commemorative brick sales
• Veteran membership programs
• Community meeting space

Headquarters

HQ city

Frederick

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Room Rental Services: Rental of event space consisting of two individual rooms that can be combined into one hall. Venue hosts weddings, receptions, birthday parties, business meetings, community fundraisers, and other events. Generates revenue through hourly/daily rental fees.
2. Merchandise Sales: Sale of memorial bricks in three sizes (4x8, 8x8, 12x12 inches) with custom engraving. Bricks are permanently placed on post grounds as tributes to veterans and loved ones.
3. Donations: Acceptance of donations through Zeffy platform to support local veterans and their families, post operations, and community programs.
4. Membership Dues: Annual membership dues from veterans and their family members (Auxiliary). Members receive access to post facilities, events, and support services.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

John R. Webb VFW Post 3285 is a chartered Veterans of Foreign Wars post that provides a community gathering place, advocacy, and support services for eligible combat veterans and their families in the Frederick, MD area. The post operates a 9,000-square-foot Post Home that is rented out for community events (weddings, receptions, business meetings, fundraisers), sells personalized memorial bricks for permanent on-site tribute placement, and runs a membership program for veterans and an Auxiliary for eligible family members. The post supplements its operations through donations and a volunteer-led officer structure.

Product overview

VFW Post 3285 operates as a veterans' service organization offering a portfolio of member services and community programs. The primary offerings include room rental for events, memorial brick sales in three sizes, and a newly constructed 9,000 sq ft Post Home facility. The organization provides veterans' advocacy, community engagement, and support services through membership and auxiliary programs. The facility serves as a central hub for veteran camaraderie, VA claims assistance, and community events.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Event Venue Room Rental
• Memorial Bricks Personalized engraved memorial bricks sold in three sizes — 4x8 inch ($500, up to 3 lines, ~12 characters per line), 8x8 inch ($2,500), and 12x12 inch ($5,000, up to 8 lines, ~20 characters per line, optional military branch emblem for an additional fee) — for honoring veterans, memorializing loved ones, or marking milestones. Bricks are permanently placed on the post's grounds or walkways.
• Veteran Membership and Auxiliary Program Annual membership program for eligible combat veterans (deployed to Iraq, Afghanistan, the Gulf War, Vietnam, Korea, or other qualifying operations with hazardous duty pay or a campaign medal) and a parallel Auxiliary for eligible family members. Members gain access to the Post Home, monthly General Membership meetings, events, advocacy, and VA claims and benefits support.

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Military Order of the Purple Heart: Membership-based veterans service organization for combat-wounded veterans with analogous chapter structure, advocacy focus, and benefits-navigation services.
• AMVETS (American Veterans): National veterans service organization with local posts providing similar advocacy, community programs, and member benefits; directly comparable mission and operational model.
• American Legion: Largest U.S. wartime veterans service organization, with overlapping mission of veteran advocacy, community service, and post-based membership. Operates very similar programs (meetings, halls, scholarships, benefits navigation) and competes for the same veteran demographic.
• Vietnam Veterans of America: Veteran service organization with chapter-based structure focused on a specific veteran cohort; comparable governance model and member-services orientation.
• Disabled American Veterans (DAV): Veterans service organization focused on helping disabled veterans access VA benefits, with a strong claims-assistance program comparable to VFW Post 3285's new VA claims Service Office.

Emerging players

• Team Rubicon: Veteran-led nonprofit focused on disaster response and community service; comparable in mobilizing veteran volunteers for community impact, though with a more operationally focused mission.
• Wounded Warrior Project: Modern, high-profile veteran service organization with a more programmatic and digital-first approach to post-9/11 veterans; comparable mission but different operating model and scale.
• Student Veterans of America: Veteran-focused nonprofit operating through campus-based chapters; partial overlap in mission to support veterans' transition and well-being, with a different demographic and delivery model.

Broad incumbents

• Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) National Organization: The national parent organization of Post 3285. Provides the brand, eligibility framework, and operational standards under which the post operates; comparable as the umbrella entity for the same veteran service mission.

Regional players

• Paralyzed Veterans of America: Veteran service organization focused on a specific veteran cohort (spinal cord injury); comparable in delivering VA claims assistance and advocacy programs, though with a narrower mission.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/events
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/vfw-post-3285

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Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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