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NEVER STOP SERVING
Camaraderie
with a purpose.
Your service connects you to a community. Your experience can help shape what comes next.
Join uniformed service officers and surviving spouses in Palm Beach and Martin Counties for fellowship, advocacy, and service close to home.
Every branch. Every generation.
One local community.
One local community.
Palm Beach-Martin Counties Chapter · MOAA01
OUR CHAPTER
Stay connected.
Keep making a difference.
All eight uniformed services welcome: Army, Marine Corps, Navy, Air Force, Space Force, Coast Guard, NOAA Corps, and the U.S. Public Health Service Commissioned Corps. Eligible commissioned and warrant officers and surviving spouses can join our chapter and national MOAA. National and chapter memberships are separate.
We bring uniformed service officers and surviving spouses together across Palm Beach and Martin Counties.
Local chapter membership offers a place to share experiences, build friendships, and contribute to the military community. Whether your service is active, reserve, National Guard, former, or retired, there is a reason to stay involved.
Our chapter supports MOAA initiatives at the grassroots level and creates opportunities to serve our neighbors. National MOAA membership and local chapter membership are separate; contact us for help with the next step.
Marc Oliveri President, Palm Beach-Martin Counties Chapter
CHAPTER LEADERS
Chapter Leaders
Chapter Officers
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Board of Directors
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Committee Chairs
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Chapter Support Team
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HOW WE SERVE
Our mission in action.
Advocacy in Action
Support MOAA initiatives and add a local voice to issues affecting military personnel, veterans, and their families.
MOAA Legislative Action CenterThe next generation
Encourage young leaders through the chapter’s support for JROTC scholarships and local student programs.
Veterans and community
Take part in VA ice cream socials and community activities that bring connection and encouragement to those who served.
Fellowship and leadership
Meet people who understand military life. Share your talents through membership, programs, communications, and surviving spouse support.
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UPCOMING EVENTS
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 19, 2026
Chapter Annual Meeting
12 NOON
Paddy Mac’s Irish Restaurant
10971 N Military Trail
Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33410
Our annual chapter meeting brings members together for chapter business and camaraderie with a purpose.
Please note the meeting begins at 12 noon.
Know someone interested in our chapter? Share our recruitment packet.
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 10, 2026
Marine Toys for Tots
6 P.M. · 1800 HOURS
Bistro 1001
Marriott
West Palm Beach
Join the chapter for our December Toys for Tots event.
$55 per person · Payment through Zelle
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FEBRUARY 2027
Officers’ Call / Membership Drive
Marriott Bistro
All chapter members are invited to join us for an Officers’ Call and Membership Drive. Help us give new and prospective members a warm welcome, share your experiences, and introduce them to the friendship, service, and opportunities our chapter offers.
Bring a fellow officer or an eligible friend who would enjoy becoming part of our chapter. Your participation can help someone find their next chapter of service.
Exact date and time to be announced.
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PERSONAL AFFAIRS
Support for families
and surviving spouses.
Connection and preparation matter at every stage of military family life.
Surviving spouse connection
Contact the chapter about fellowship and surviving spouse support. Stay connected to a community that understands your family’s service.
Contact our chapterCouncil resources
The Florida Council provides personal affairs and surviving spouse resources. Explore its information and ask the chapter where to turn for local support.
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CHAPTER RESOURCES
Learn more. Invite someone.
Share the chapter’s invitation or explore ways to volunteer.
PDF · THREE PAGES
Membership information packet
A chapter introduction, membership invitation, and contact form.
Open the packetRECRUITMENT FLYER
Every branch, every generation
An invitation to keep serving through your local chapter.
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VOLUNTEER FLYER
Share your leadership
Explore roles supporting chapter membership, programs, and communications.
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LEGISLATIVE
Your voice matters.
Stay involved in advocacy for military personnel, veterans, surviving spouses and their families.
Use MOAA’s Legislative Action Center to review current priorities and contact your elected representatives. Chapter legislative announcements will be posted here as they are provided.
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CHAPTER NEWS
PALM BEACH-MARTIN COUNTIES CHAPTERMOAA
OUR PEOPLE · OUR CHAPTER · OUR COMMUNITY
Chapter
News
Stories, updates and connections that keep our chapter together.
The Lantern — Monthly NewsletterServing those who served.Never Stop Serving
Around the chapter
Step forward for chapter leadership
Help shape the chapter’s future through membership, programs, communications or surviving spouse support.
View leadership volunteer opportunitiesWelcome new and prospective members
Join our February 2027 Officers’ Call / Membership Drive at Marriott Bistro and help welcome others into our chapter.
See upcoming gatherings and registerSend chapter announcements and photos to moaapalmbeach@gmail.com.
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SURVIVING SPOUSE
A LIFE OF SERVICE, FAITH, FAMILY AND HONOR
Funeral & Survivor Guide
Start with “What to Do First,” then record your wishes, service details and important contacts. Includes all eight uniformed services, fillable worksheets, dropdowns and a print button.
Open the Funeral & Survivor Guide Download the fillable guideConnection, care and preparation.
Surviving spouses are part of our chapter family. Reach out for fellowship and help finding useful resources.
Contact the chapter for supportUnder development
Phone number to follow.
Survivor planning: my wishes and family checklist
A practical survivor guide with verified phone numbers for DFAS, MOAA, VA cemetery scheduling, VA benefits, Social Security, Marine Corps funeral honors and Military OneSource. Includes fill-in contacts, personal wishes and family action checklists.
Download the PDF, type into its fields and save your copy—or print it and fill it in by hand. Keep your completed copy privately with your family; nothing is submitted to this website.
Record where important documents are kept. Keep passwords and full account or Social Security numbers out of the checklist.
Who to call
DFAS: 800-321-1080 · MOAA: 800-234-6622 · VA cemetery scheduling: 800-535-1117
VA benefits: 800-827-1000 · Headstones and markers: 800-697-6947 · Social Security: 800-772-1213
Marine Corps funeral honors: 866-826-3628 · Military OneSource: 800-342-9647
Contact details checked October 6, 2026. The downloadable guide includes official source links and space for your funeral home, cemetery, clergy and family contacts.
Resources for families
Florida Council personal affairs resources · VA burial and memorial resources · Social Security: when someone dies
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THE LANTERN
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PALM BEACH-MARTIN COUNTIES CHAPTER
The Lantern
Our Monthly Newsletter
Military Officers Association of America
Chapter news, member stories, events and service to our community.
Why the Lantern?
A lantern gives light, offers direction and brings people together. As the symbol of our chapter newsletter, it reflects our purpose: to illuminate important news, share opportunities to serve, and keep members and surviving spouses connected.
Its historic form honors the generations who served before us. Its light represents the knowledge, friendship and commitment we carry forward—guided by MOAA’s promise to Never Stop Serving.
Never Stop Serving
JOIN THE LOCAL CONNECTION
You served with people
you could count on.
Find that connection again. Tell us about your service and ask about membership, a chapter gathering, or a volunteer role.
Email the chaptermoaapalmbeach@gmail.com