“Let’s not forget our veterans during the holiday season,” Jeff Thoke tells WLKY. Thoke chairs the board of Honor Flight Bluegrass, which works with veterans year-round. Thoke says the organization is trying to make it simple yet special by launching a Christmas card campaign. He’s hoping to collect and deliver Christmas cards to over 600 WWII, Korean War and older Vietnam War veterans in Kentucky’s database, as well as to the four veterans facilities in Kentucky. “We need your help to get Christmas cards to each of these veterans who have given so much of themselves,” Thoke pleads, “These veterans need some Christmas Cheer during these difficult times.”Participants can send a special message or a photo of your family in the card. Cards can be sent by mail:Honor Flight BluegrassC/O Christmas CheerP.O. Box 991364Louisville, Ky. 40269 People can also drop the cards off at the following locations: - Brundage Jewelers in St. Matthews by Dec. 12- Sylvan Learning Center in Louisville by Dec. 12- Shelby County Old Courthouse - Judge Executive's office and Sheriff's Department by Dec. 10- Shelbyville Police Department by Dec. 10- Shelbyville Fire Department by Dec. 10On Sunday, people can drop off the Christmas cards from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. at the Middletown VFW located at 1170 Evergreen Road.
“Let’s not forget our veterans during the holiday season,” Jeff Thoke tells WLKY. Thoke chairs the board of Honor Flight Bluegrass, which works with veterans year-round.
Thoke says the organization is trying to make it simple yet special by launching a Christmas card campaign.
Advertisement
He’s hoping to collect and deliver Christmas cards to over 600 WWII, Korean War and older Vietnam War veterans in Kentucky’s database, as well as to the four veterans facilities in Kentucky.
“We need your help to get Christmas cards to each of these veterans who have given so much of themselves,” Thoke pleads, “These veterans need some Christmas Cheer during these difficult times.”
Participants can send a special message or a photo of your family in the card. Cards can be sent by mail:
Honor Flight Bluegrass
C/O Christmas Cheer
P.O. Box 991364
Louisville, Ky. 40269
People can also drop the cards off at the following locations:
- Brundage Jewelers in St. Matthews by Dec. 12
- Sylvan Learning Center in Louisville by Dec. 12
- Shelby County Old Courthouse - Judge Executive's office and Sheriff's Department by Dec. 10
- Shelbyville Police Department by Dec. 10
- Shelbyville Fire Department by Dec. 10
On Sunday, people can drop off the Christmas cards from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. at the Middletown VFW located at 1170 Evergreen Road.
December 07, 2020 at 09:26PM
https://www.wlky.com/article/heres-how-you-can-send-a-christmas-card-to-a-kentucky-veteran/34891700
Here’s how you can send a Christmas card to a Kentucky veteran - WLKY Louisville
https://news.google.com/search?q=Send&hl=en-US&gl=US&ceid=US:en
No comments:
Post a Comment