The aftermath of a recent storm in our area caused a lot of power outages. A veteran came into our office as the power had been out for several days. Nervously, he had no idea how long it would be off. They needed some assistance because they have a generator at their house and that ensures that everything they need is readily available and they can stay comfortable in their home. Thankfully, we were able to give enough him fuel cards to keep the generator going and also a gift card for prepared foods. We are so happy to have been able to help this veteran and grateful that he came to us for help. Problem solved!

A few weeks ago, a young girl called and said she and her sister hold a fundraising dinner once a year in memory of their brother, Neil Brant. They host a dinner at a place in Hubbard.  It raises about $3000 each year.  They asked if we could find a veteran they could meet and make a difference. Our Services Director was on the hunt! He found a female veteran who needed home repair for $600.

The rest of it they gave us last week to all be used for one veteran.  Our Services Director contacted a Vietnam vet who has had cancer and several other health issues.  He needs a roof repair.  It’s a small ranch.  The $2400 could purchase the materials to do the whole roof if we could find some volunteers to do the work.  Long story short – we need a roofing company that can help out this Vietnam Veteran! Please contact us if you know of any willing to do this for this veteran.

Last week, we received a wonderful amount of non-perishable items from our friend George and Humana. They put on a non-perishable food drive for Veterans’ Outreach which we are so grateful for. This food will feed so many veterans for weeks to come. Organizations, companies, and individuals that come together for the betterment of our area’s veterans are what this is all about. We are always so thankful for our supporters. This was a huge turnout! Thank you so very much George! We are so blessed to have you and Humana always coming out to help veterans.

Last week, our friends the Muransky’s came by and delivered a much-needed donation from a special Bingo event that they organized. The event was held at St. Mary’s Byzantine Catholic Church Social Fund. The event was a huge success and we were blessed enough to be the beneficiary. On top of that, they also delivered a donation from GCU, Greek Catholic Union. We are so grateful for the Muransky Family and for all of our community support, near and far! We can’t find enough words in the English language to express how thankful we are for you.

One of our longest friends and employees has been with us here at Veterans’ Outreach since basically the beginning, 25+ years ago. He has always been a diligent worker and has raised a lot of funds for the veterans that we help. If we could make a few copies of him, the world would genuinely be a better place.

His wife called us a couple months ago and let us in on a secret, she was throwing him a surprise birthday party with a twist! Instead of a traditional birthday present, she asked party goers to make a donation to Veterans’ Outreach in lieu of. He and his wife delivered a huge surprise! In total, they raised $1,011!

Happy Birthday friend, we thank you and your wife for your tireless support all of these years. We are so grateful for your kindness and generosity.