Created by Public Act 9 of the First Extra Session of 1946 and established in the State of Michigan Constitution of 1963, Article IX, Section 38-39 the trustees administer a discretionary fund which may provide temporary financial assistance to veterans for emergency purposes.

The program, through county committees, dispenses grants to veterans and their families to relieve temporary, emergent financial crisis or hardship.

The trustees represent the interests of the veterans community in both an advisory and advocacy role. The members of the board are appointed by the governor to serve 3 year terms.

Trustees of the Michigan Veterans Trust

• John H. Skinner, The American Legion
• Edward J. Florence Jr., AMVETS
• Sandra Wilson, Vietnam Veterans of America
• James L. Lane, The American Legion
• James R. Pintar, Veterans of Foreign Wars
• Ronald R. Schrieber, Disabled American Veterans
• Ronald L. Amend, Veterans of Foreign Wars