4 FEBRUARY 13, 2020 RIDGEWOOD TIMES WWW.QNS.COM
BY ANGÉLICA ACEVEDO
AACEVEDO@SCHNEPSMEDIA.COM
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For the 11th year in a row, Assemblyman
Mike Miller hosted “Valentines
for Veterans” drive for St.
Alban’s Veterans’ Home on Thursday,
Feb. 6.
Miller presented the donations to
veterans with the help of local organizations
Glendale Civilian Observation
Patrol, Vietnam Veterans of America
Queens Chapter 32, and Rotary Club
of South Queens. Donations usually
include travel-size toiletries and new
clothing items.
Miller, who represents parts of
Ridgewood, Glendale, Woodhaven
and Richmond Hill, said this is one of
his favorite events “because it brings
the community together to say ‘thank
you.’”
“Our veterans have given us our freedom
and have secured our way of life,”
Miller said. “They have sacrifi ced their
time with their families, have been
abroad on tours during the holidays
and served thousands of miles away
from our country. They defended us
from our enemies and kept us out of
harm’s way abroad and on our soil.”
This year, they received donations
Photos by Dean Moses
from numerous organizations and
individuals, including Blessed Mother
of Sodality of St. Mary Gate of Heaven,
Cooks Arts and Craft s Shoppe, Glendale
American Legion Post 104, Ozone
Park Block Association, Greater
Ridgewood Youth Council and St. Mary
Gate of Heaven Crochet Society, among
others.
In celebration of Valentines Day,
some schools around the area not
only donated items, but also had their
students write cards for the veterans.
The schools who participated are
Divine Mercy Academy, St. Thomas
the Apostle Academy, St. Mary Gate of
Heaven School, P.S. 66, P.S. 254, P.S. 68,
P.S. 239, P.S. 97, P.S. 60 and I.S. 77.
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