It is that time of year once again…. Christmas time. The American Legion Auxiliary is once again asking for your support in making a veteran’s Christmas a little more cheery. The Santa Fund is in need of donations. Each and every hospitalized veterans receives a gift. These gifts cost is $5.00 per patient. The American Legion provides $3.00 of this cost. The American Legion Auxiliary contributes $2.00. Along with this small token, a poinsettia is also given.
In this economic situation, the fund is in need of monetary donations. The Santa Fund and the many veterans that benefit are asking for Units to respond in kind. Please check your budgets, any amount – no matter how big or small, will be very much appreciated. The Unit’s Poppy Funds may be used for this cause.
The Holiday Hospital Tour has been set. The dates will go from December 3rd until December 9th, 2010. Our Department President Bev and VA&R Chairman BJ are urging, if you have free time to please join them in this Christmas celebration of thanks. It is a splendid and enjoyable time to not only offer the small gift but also to say “Thank you for serving our country.” Receiving is done on both sides, veterans and visitor. Many stories are shared and history learned. It is a time to stop all the hustle and bustle of the season and to give something back to our soildiers and sailors who gave so much for us. It is a time to say “thank you and you were not forgotten” during this special season. The veterans may obtain a present but the visitors receive so much more by hearing the gratitude in the veteran’s words.
The Santa Form can be viewed/printed here.
The Christmas Hospital Tour may be printed here.
| Friday | December 2, 2011 | |
| Southwest State Veterans Home | 12:00 pm | |
| Highland Drive VAMC | 2:30 pm | |
| Oakland VAMC | 6:00 pm | |
| Saturday | December 5, 2011 | |
| H.J. Heinz III Progressive Care Center | 9:00 am | |
| Butler VAMC | 12:30 pm | |
| Sunday | December 4, 2011 | |
| Pennsylvania Soldiers & Sailors Home | 10:00 am | |
| Erie VAMC | 1:00 pm | |
| Monday | December 5, 2011 | |
| Hollidaysburg State Veterans Home | 10:00 am | |
| Altoona VAMC | 2:00 pm | |
| Tuesday | December 6, 2011 | |
| Wilkes-Barre VAMC | 8:00 am | |
| Gino J. Merli State Veterans Home | 10:00 am | |
| Lebanon VAMC | 2:30 pm | |
| Wednesday | December 7, 2011 | |
| Philadelphia VAMC | 10:30 am | |
| Delaware Valley Veterans Home | 3:30 pm | |
| Thursday | December 8, 2011 | |
| Southeast State Veterans Home | 10:00 am | |
| Coatsville VAMC | 1:30 pm |
Bellefonte Plays Santa
Every year the Unit 33 American Legion Auxiliary finds a family in need and supplies EVERYTHING they need for a great Christmas.
This year we learned of a family of 6 with four kids. The mther has been sick and unable to work. The father was recently unemployed.
The Auxiliary along with the patrons of Club 33 Bellefonte decided they would help this family ion need. A complete Christmas dinner was provided along with bags and bags of food, grocery gift cards, and a heating oil gift card. EACH child received 25 presents from “Santa.” Of course mom and dad weren’t forgotten. It made Bellefonte’s Christmas as complete as they made the families.
Rick McClintic (post) as Santa arrives at the Ladies Auxiliary “Christmas Family” on Christmas Eve day.
Pat DeHass (club and Linda Ford (aux).
from left: Dan Barndt (club), Rose Fritts (aux.), Rusty Workman (club), Natalie McClintic (jr. aux), Linda Ford (aux).
Kyle McClintic (SAL) and Sally Wetzel (aux).
Mary Ann Shultz and Tonia Tedrow both auxiliary