Welcome to the Bapa Network Foundation.
“It’s not how much we give, but how much love we put into giving.” – Mother Teresa
On November 11th 2023 Bapa Network Foundation made donuts to "gift" to the guests that donated to support the Local Vietnam Vets Chapter located in Elmira NY -
On November 24th Bapa Network Foundation provided Coffee and Hot Chocolate to the Donors and 5K Runners in support of the Anual Bob Agen Memorial Turkey Day 5K Event
The Vietnam Veteran's of America, Help Veterans, Communities, and Those Serving in Harm's Way
VVA’s goals are to promote and support the full range of issues important to Vietnam veterans, to create a new identity for this generation of veterans, and to change public perception of Vietnam veterans. VVA strives to achieve the following:
- Aggressively advocate on issues important to veterans
- Seek full access to quality health care for veterans
- Identify the full range of disabling injuries and illnesses incurred during military service
- Hold government agencies accountable for following laws mandating veterans health care
- Create a positive public perception of Vietnam veterans
- Seek the fullest possible accounting of America’s POWs and MIAs
- Support the next generation of America’s war veterans
- Serve our communities
Bob Agen loved life and was a man of great character, faith, kindness and humility with the ability to engage any and all in conversation and an eagerness to always help. He was born and raised in Elmira, NY, graduating from Notre Dame High School in 1956. He worked for 45 years at Hardinge Inc., eventually becoming Chairman & CEO for 18 years. He also served on the Boards for Chemung Financial Corporation, Swift Glass and Elmira College. He was a long-time parishioner of the Elmira Catholic Parish, loved watching the New York Yankees nightly with his dog Molly and spending summers at Keuka Lake. Above all, he adored his family.
He passed away on August 28th 2021.
Some of the Great things that Bob did was:
- Provided 2 Students from the Elmira area a Full 4 Year Scholarship to Notre Dame High School, When other wise would not be able to afford the tuition and costs associated with the education
- Provided countless donations to Cancer Treatment and was a Board Member and Spokesman for the Falk Cancer Center, Located in Elmira NY at the Arnot Ogden Memorial Hospital
- Was one of the leading organizer's of the "Pal" Program in the Southern Tier. (Program where an Older Student from High School would donate some time to spend with a less fortunate student in Elementary School – Act as a Big Brother or Sister for to them)
