There are many of these Org's, DAV, VFW, American Legion just to name a few but what I'd like to bring attention to is the Ladies Auxiliary side. These gals are Saints. Truly! Just the things that I've seen since 2010 (the year my VA experience began) makes me ashamed of myself. Everyday; not one day a year, but everyday these people put smiles on the faces hospitalized, homeless, despite Veterans.
Small things, things that one might mistake as incidental, such as: delivering books to hospital beds, VA clinics, baking cookies for homeless Vets, bingo night for hospitalized Vets and ensuring that everyone leaves with something, even if it is just a couple of bucks. They take snacks and juice boxes etc... to Veterans housing units, they play games with them. I could type all days on their good works.
The point is, they need help. They've never asked but I'm sure they do. So if you have a couple of bucks throw some their way, it will go to good use. Have some spare time? Ask what you can do to help. Want to teach your children some humility? Spend the day volunteering with them. The VA hospitals always need some help. You'll find them there. Doesn't have to be Christmas, Memorial Day or any other holiday, The need is year round.
Just throwing that out there
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