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Eastern Great Lakes Chief Petty Officers Association

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It is a not for profit, war veterans designated 501(c)(19) organization that provides support to their shipmates, their families and the local community.

We area a 501(C) not for profit organization of United States Coast Guard (USCG) Chiefs providing support to their shipmates, their families and the local community. The United States Coast Guard Chief Petty Officers Association is unique among service organizations in that it was created by the Chiefs, of the Chiefs, and for the Chiefs of the United States Coast Guard.

11/04/2026

Our recent CCTI participants have been hard at work raising funds by selling hotdogs and CCTI shirts! These fundraising efforts are another great example of teamwork, accountability, and taking pride in the CCTI tradition.

Want to get your hands on a shirt and show your support? We’ve got you covered!

👕 Shirts are $30

Local pickup available for $30.
Shipping is absolutely available! Shipping costs will be calculated and sent to you for approval prior to payment - we expect it to be $6-$8!

📧 Interested in purchasing a shirt? Send us an email with your name, t-shirt sizes and amounts and address - we’ll get you taken care of!

[email protected]

11/03/2026

Another successful American Red Cross of Western New York blood drive is in the books! Thanks to the generosity of our members and community, we were able to collect OVER 23 UNITS OF BLOOD!

But the impact doesn’t stop there!

Since partnering with the American Red Cross, members across United States Coast Guard Sector Eastern Great Lakes have hosted:

* 77 blood drives
* 1,371 units of blood collected
* 84+ units collected THIS YEAR ALONE!

That’s an incredible amount of generosity, teamwork, and lives potentially impacted. Every donation matters, and we’re proud of the difference our Coast Guard community continues to make.

FUN FACT: During World War II, the U.S. military asked the American Red Cross to establish a national blood donor program to help supply blood and plasma to wounded service members. By the end of the war in 1945, the Red Cross had collected more than 13 million pints of blood for the armed forces! Talk about a lifesaving mission!

10/30/2026

We brought out the costumes, creativity, and laughs for our annual Halloween costume contest!

🏆 Overall Best Costume: Forrest Gump & Lt. Dan! You two definitely stole the show! 2 members of CPOA mind you 😉

👏 Congratulations to our other winners for Most Creative and Funniest Costume - both handmade!

A huge THANK YOU to everyone who participated, dressed up, and helped make today a little more festive. It’s always great to see everyone get into the Halloween spirit and have a little fun together!

Until next year…stay spooky! 🎃

United States Coast Guard Sector Eastern Great Lakes

10/29/2026

Y’all…

The Eastern Great Lakes Chiefs Mess is absolutely STACKED.

Please join us in welcoming BMC Bianca Valenzuela, Executive Petty Officer (XPO) at CG Station Erie, into the Chiefs Mess and the CPOA family!

It’s been over a decade and Bianca still holds the title of heaving line champion. Anyone up for a challenge?💪

She’s also a proud wife and dog mom….but somehow STILL the lowest-ranking member of her household.

Chief, welcome to the Mess! We’re excited to have you on board and can’t wait to see you continue to lead, mentor, and make an impact across our Coast Guard community.

10/18/2026

It wouldn’t be CCTI without burritos and coffee! Selling burritos and coffee is a long-standing tradition for CCTI participants, bringing people together while raising funds to support the experience and everything it represents.

CCTI is about more than just the challenge. It’s about teamwork, accountability, and taking responsibility for your actions and decisions. It’s about building stronger Chiefs who understand that leadership means showing up, supporting one another, and owning the outcome.

Want to support CCTI and take home a piece of Great Lakes history? We have one-of-a-kind challenge coins available for purchase! These coins bring together everything we love about the Great Lakes, the Chiefs Mess, and of course…THE BUFFALO BILLS!

Every coin helps support CCTI and keeps this tradition going for future participants!

📲 HOW TO ORDER:
1️⃣ Hold down the QR code on the flyer and select the option to open the link in Safari or your preferred web browser.

2️⃣ Having trouble? Save the flyer to your camera roll, open it in your Photos app, and press and hold the QR code. The link should pop up for you to access!

The price includes shipping, so you can get your coin delivered right to you!

Have questions? Reach out to Gaaron Blanchard for more information!

10/09/2026

FALL CHIEFS CALL TO INITIATION IS UPON US!

What better way to commemorate the legendary traditions of CCTI and the Eastern Great Lakes region than with our very own, one of a kind challenge coins!

Coins are officially available for pre-order, and we’d love for our Chiefs, future Chiefs, and supporters to get their hands on one! Every dollar raised goes right back into supporting our members!

📲 HOW TO ORDER:
1️⃣ Hold down the QR code on the flyer and select the option to open the link in Safari or your preferred web browser.

2️⃣ Having trouble? Save the flyer to your camera roll, open it in your Photos app, and press and hold the QR code. The link should pop up for you to access!

The price includes shipping, so you can get your coin delivered right to you!

Have questions? Reach out to Gaaron Blanchard for more information!

10/05/2026

Coast Guard Station Rochester recently celebrated an incredible milestone - 150 years of serving and protecting the Rochester community and our waterways!

Even a rainy morning couldn’t dampen the celebration or the pride we have for this incredible unit. For a century and a half, the Coast Guard has stood ready to answer the call, and today, the men and women of Station Rochester continue that proud tradition.

We are incredibly proud of the men and women who man this unit, putting in the work day in and day out to keep our waterways safe, respond when people need help, and serve the communities around them.

Here’s to 150 years of Station Rochester and to all those who have worn the uniform throughout its history.

United States Coast Guard Sector Eastern Great Lakes
U.S. Coast Guard Great Lakes

09/26/2026

Tomorrow, one of our incredible junior enlisted members will be taking on the Tunnel to Towers 5K in Brooklyn, NY! She’s representing our Coast Guard family and honoring the heroes who made the ultimate sacrifice on September 11th, as well as those who continue to serve and protect our communities.

She is just a few dollars away from reaching her $1,000 fundraising goal!

Let’s rally behind her and help her cross that fundraising finish line before she even crosses the 5K finish line! Every dollar counts and every donation helps support the incredible mission of the Tunnel to Towers Foundation.

Good luck MST2 McKay!

https://runsignup.com/Race/118632/Donate/vFqk4HAiOaoDYIgn

09/25/2026

We recently had the honor of welcoming BMC Eduardo Sanchez from Station Rochester into the Chiefs Mess and as (hopefully) the newest member of CPOA!

BMC Sanchez has already proven himself to be an absolute gem as an Executive Petty Officer, bringing leadership, dedication, and a genuine commitment to his crew to everything he does.

We’re incredibly excited to have him on the team and even more excited to watch him continue to grow into the well-rounded Chief we know he is destined to become. The Chiefs Mess is stronger with you in it, Eduardo!

09/20/2026

As we continue to remember the lives lost on September 11, 2001, we also remember a man whose commitment to service extended across three branches of public service: the United States Marine Corps, the New York City Police Department, and the United States Coast Guard Reserve.

Vincent G. “Vinny” Danz served as a Port Security Specialist 2nd Class in the Coast Guard Reserve, drilling with Coast Guard Activities New York. He was also a New York City Police Officer assigned to the Emergency Services Unit, where he spent his career answering calls when others needed help most. Before joining the NYPD, Danz proudly served in the U.S. Marine Corps.

On the morning of September 11, 2001, Officer Danz and his fellow ESU officers responded to the World Trade Center. He entered the Towers to help rescue those trapped inside. When the South Tower collapsed, Vincent Danz made the ultimate sacrifice while trying to save others.

His courage was recognized with the NYPD Medal of Honor, and the Coast Guard later dedicated a Sector New York housing facility in his honor. In 2019, the Coast Guard announced that a Sentinel-class Fast Response Cutter would bear his name. That ship, USCGC Vincent Danz (WPC 1162), was commissioned in New York in May 2026.

Today, his name continues to sail with the Coast Guard - carrying forward the legacy of a man who answered the call to serve his country and his community, regardless of the uniform he wore.

Marine. Police Officer. Coast Guardsman. Hero.

YNC McKillip had the honor of completing the Tunnel to Towers 5K Run & Walk Buffalo, NY with PO2 Danz.

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