Thank A Vet Discount Program

Old County Hall 92 Franklin Street Buffalo, NY 14202 www2.erie.gov/clerk/thankavet
"Thank A Vet" Program
716-858-4737

Old County Hall
716-858-6787

Primary Services
Discount/Rebate Programs

Description
A discount program designed to honor local Veterans while driving commerce to area businesses. Provides a "Thank A Vet" card, a complimentary photo ID discount card for honorably discharged Veterans that can be used at over 1,400 participating local businesses. The card is certified by the Erie County Clerk to show that a Veteran has produced their original discharge paper and has been honorably discharged.

Participating businesses listed here: https://www4.erie.gov/thankavet/

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Hours
Cards issued Monday-Friday, 9am-5pm.

Eligibility
The card is available to any Veteran who is an Erie County resident and honorably discharged from any branch of service of the United States Armed Forces.

Intake Process
Veterans: Upon filing ORIGINAL discharge papers with the Erie County Clerk, a Veteran will be issued their "Thank A Vet" discount card and their original document will be returned immediately upon recording. A scanned image is chronicled for safe-keeping and peace of mind. Discharge papers include: DD-214, DD-256, NGB-22 etc.

Businesses who wish to participate in the program can enroll using this online form: https://www2.erie.gov/clerk/index.php?q=merchant-membership-form

Program Fees
Free for Veterans.

Handicap Accessible?
No

Date of Official Change
Apr 25, 2025

Contacts
Michael Kearns (Primary)
County Clerk
716-858-8785