In an effort to bring some Christmas spirit to local veterans residing in nursing homes and to active du-ty personnel in need, VFW Post #8870 recently de-livered $3500 in gift cards to these deserving com-rades. The Washington Veterans Home in Retsil and the Washington Soldier’s Home and Colony in Orting each received $1000 in gift cards for distribu-tion to veterans and spouses. Our Post also gave $500 in gift cards to the Chaplains’ officers at Ever-ett Naval Station, Joint Base Lewis McChord, and District 13 United State Coast Guard. At the Chap-lains’ discretion, these gift cards will be distrusted to those active duty personnel who are struggling to make ends meet. In fairness to all branches of our military services, the Post made a $500 donation to the Semper Fi fund last month.
