***[GENERAL POST FUND ACCOUNTS]{.underline}***

***GPF 1700 [CUSTOMER SERVICE]{.underline}***

> ***To purchase \"welcome kits\" for each newly admitted patient, daily
> newspaper subscriptions for seven patient waiting areas in the
> hospital, and to purchase \"comping coupons\" to compensate veterans
> who have been inconvenienced in some fashion during an outpatient
> visit. This account is also used to purchase supplies that are needed
> for the veterans housed in our two Hoptel Units.***

***GPF 1703 [GERIATRIC EXTENDED CARE]{.underline}***

***To assist with various needs of our geriatric veterans on Ward 9A.***

***GPF 1801 [SOCIAL WORK SERVICE]{.underline}***

***To purchase tokens/transportation for indigent patients.***

***GPF 1802 [DAY TREATMENTS CENTER]{.underline}***

***To purchase items for use by our veterans at our Day Treatment Center
or to fund various trips into the community.***

***GPF 1804 [RECREATION FUND]{.underline}***

***Funding for patient social activities and refreshments.***

***GPF 1807 [HOMELESS VETERANS PROGRAM]{.underline}***

***Tokens/transportation/social activities for Homeless Veterans.***

***GPF 1809 [ONCOLOGY FUND]{.underline}***

***Used to purchase items needed for patients on our oncology ward.***

***GPF 1810 [UNITED AUTO WORKERS]{.underline}***

***To fund parties and Monte Carlos sponsored by U.A.W.***

***GPF 1812 [PROSTHETIC TREATMENT CENTER]{.underline}***

> ***For purchasing blind and low vision aids, wheelchair gloves, ice
> grippers for wooden canes, etc.***

***GPF 1813 [NURSING SERVICE]{.underline}***

***VCR\'s and minor equipment for patient education on the patient
wards. Also used for various needs and programs in our Adult Day Health
Care.***

***GPF 1816 [REHABILITATION MEDICINE SERVICE]{.underline}***

> ***Equipment for Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy and Vocational
> Rehabilitation Therapy.***

***GPF 1817 [COFFEE CART FUND]{.underline}***

***Purchases coffee/creamer/sugar/cups for coffee that is served to
outpatients waiting for their appointments.***

***GPF 1820 [DISCRETION CHIEF, VOLUNTARY SERVICE]{.underline}***

***This is our \"all-purpose\" fund that we use throughout the year for
general purchases that will enhance our medical center programs and/or
provide items to benefit veteran's welfare.***

***GPF 1821 [PATIENT COMFORT ITEMS]{.underline}***

***To purchase toothpaste/toothbrush/deodorant/combs/shaving cream/***

***razors/shampoo for indigent patients.***

***GPF 1825 [CHRISTMAS MORNING GIFT FUND]{.underline}***

***To purchase the items that are added to the individual Christmas Gift
Bags that are distributed to every hospitalized veteran on Christmas
morning.***

***GPF 1826 [HEMODIALYSIS FUND]{.underline}***

***Purchases items needed for Hemodialysis patients.***

***GPF 1827 [CHRISTMAS FUND]{.underline}***

***To purchase Christmas trees and Christmas decorations in patient
areas throughout the medical center.***

***GPF 1830 [VAVS SUPPORT FUND]{.underline}***

***Used to help fund our Volunteer Recognition Ceremony, Service***

***Organizational Award Program, Volunteer Recognition Week, and***

***numerous activities and programs that our office conducts as pertains
to***

***the Volunteer Program specifically.***

***GPF 1834 [PROTESTANT CHAPLAIN FUND]{.underline}***

***Purchases prayer booklets and religious items for Protestant
Chaplain.***

***GPF 1837 [CATHOLIC CHAPLAIN FUND]{.underline}***

***Purchases prayer booklets and religious items for Catholic
Chaplain.***

***GPF 1841 [TELEVISION FUND]{.underline}***

***Used to purchase televisions for hospitalized veterans.***

***GPF 1848 [NATIONAL GAMES ]{.underline}***

***Money will be used to help sponsor veterans who wish to
participate***

***in any of the National Games, i.e. Golden Age Games, Winter Sports***

***Clinic, National Veteran Wheelchair Games and Creative Arts***

***Festival.***

***GPF 1860 [NURSING HOME CARE UNIT (Ward 9A)]{.underline}***

***To purchase various items that will benefit the patients in our***

***Nursing Home Care Unit. Will also be used to purchase refreshments***

***and/or pay for recreational activities/entertainment.***

***GPF 1931 [WOMENS WELLNESS CENTER]{.underline}***

***To assist with various needs of our female \"outpatient\" veterans.
Also supports numerous health education initiatives for our female
veterans.***

***GPF 1932 [DOMESTIC VIOLENCE PROGRAM]{.underline}***

***Assists female veterans in our Domestic ViolenceProgram. Purchases
food certificates for Top\'s Food Markets for indigent female veterans.
Also used to purchase food baskets during the holidays for indigent
female veterans and their family members.***

***GPF 1937 [NO ONE DIES ALONE PROGRAM]{.underline}***

***To purchase comfort care items, journals, CD players, CD's, snacks,
etc. for the veteran in hospice. Also to purchase meals and snacks for
family***

***members while they sit with their loved one during their final
hours.***

***GPF 1939 [R.E.S.T.]{.underline}***

***Funds will be used to support/fund activities and services related
to***

***Operation Enduring Freedom and Operation Iraqi Freedom.***

***GPF 1940 [Vocational Programs]{.underline}***

***To purchase bus passes, tokens, etc. for veterans that are part of***

***Vocational Programs.***

***GPF 1941 [Substance Abuse Treatment Program]{.underline}***

***To purchase items for patients which will be used to help with
treatment.***

***\* The Internal Revenue Service has announced that under the Tax
Code, donations to the Department of Veterans Affairs General Post Fund
for exclusively public purposes are deductible from federal income taxes
in the manner and to the extent allowable. The announcement reflects the
tax law provision with donations deductible as \"donations to the United
States\".***

***Donations to support any of the Department\'s programs are
deductible, whether the donor directs that the donated funds be used for
a specific purpose or allows the Department to decide how the donated
funds will be used.***