October Community Service Project for Veterans

This October, the Winnetka Northfield Rotary Club is working with the local chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution to help veterans at the Lovell Federal Health Care Center. Each of these veterans has been honorably discharged, but due to a variety of circumstances they are in need of our help. These men and women recovering from Traumatic Brain Injuries or are in the Veterans Affairs Supportive Housing program and are dealing with lives that are hard for us to fathom. They receive support with housing and food, but cleaning supplies and other household items are not able to be purchased with their food cards.

 

The following items are of great need to these veterans:

Laundry detergent

Garbage bags

Garbage cans

Laundry basket

Shampoo

Toilet paper

Paper towels

Cleaning products

Brooms/dust pans

Cooking pans and utensils

Games

Puzzles

Movie theater tickets

Restaurant gift cards

  

Items can be brought to our Thursday meetings or dropped off at the Winnetka Youth Organization (lower level of the Community House) during their open hours. Cash donations are also accepted.

Please contact Kristen Leahy at kristen@winnetkayo.org for more information.

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