Post member Don Stapleton presents gift cards to Ron Bergstrom, Director of Retsil Veterans Home.
In an effort to bring some Christmas spirit to local veterans residing in nursing homes and to active duty personnel in need, VFW Post #8870 recently delivered $3500 in gift cards to these deserving comrades. The Washington Veterans Home in Retsil and the Washington Soldier’s Home and Colony in Orting each received $1000 in gift cards for distribution to veterans and spouses.
Our Post also gave $500 in gift cards to the Chaplains’ officers at Everett Naval Station, Joint Base Lewis McChord, and District 13 United States Coast Guard. At the Chaplains’ discretion, these gift cards will be distributed to those active duty personnel who are struggling to make ends meet. In an effort to support all branches of our military services, a $500 donation was also made to the Semper Fi Fund.
Funding for this most worthwhile project comes from the Post’s distribution of poppies during the Memorial Day and Veteran’s Day weekends.