Kenosha VFW hosts first Octoberfest benefit for veterans in need [Video]
Categories
Places To Donate

Kenosha VFW hosts first Octoberfest benefit for veterans in need [Video]

The inaugural Kenosha Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1865 Oktoberfest was all about helping veterans in need

The organization hosted the benefit Saturday from noon to 6 p.m. at the VFW building, 6618 39th Ave. Area residents attended the free and public event throughout the day.

The benefit featured food, raffles, music and information about community resources for those who served in the armed forces. Organizers also collected thermal underwear donations for homeless and at-risk of homelessness veterans.

Organizer Mary Carmody, of Midwest Veterans Closet, said no veteran should ever face homelessness. She said thermal underwear can help keep veterans warm as they travel during the fall and winter.

“We hope to make this an annual event for the veterans,” she said. “We hope to collect hundreds of thermal underwear for the homeless and at risk of homelessness that use public transportation.”

Among the politicians who attended were U.S. Sen. …

Watch/Read More

Most Popular Posts Today

Most Popular This Week

Remarks by José Andrés at WCK’s Celebration of Life Service at Washington National Cathedral [Video]
►
Categories
Places To Donate

Remarks by José Andrés at WCK's Celebration of Life Service at Washington National Cathedral [Video]

Founded in 2010 by Chef José Andrés, World Central Kitchen (WCK) is a nonprofit organization that is first to the frontlines providing fresh meals in response to crises, while working to build resilient food systems with locally led solutions. Applying our model of quick action, leveraging local resources, and adapting in real time, WCK has served hundreds of millions nourishing meals around the world. __Follow WCK:Website: https://wck.org/Instagram: https://instagram.com/wckitchenTwitter: https://twitter.com/WCKitchenFacebook: https://facebook.com/worldcentralkitchenTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@wckitchen

WCK Celebration of Life at Washington National Cathedral [Video]
►
Categories
Places To Donate

WCK Celebration of Life at Washington National Cathedral [Video]

World Central Kitchen held an interfaith Celebration of Life to honor our heroes killed in Gaza. The memorial service was held at the National Cathedral in Washington, DC on Thursday, April 25. The memorial service honored Saifeddin Issam Ayad Abutaha of Palestine, John Chapman of Britain, Jacob Flickinger of the U.S. and Canada, Lalzawmi “Zomi” Frankcom of Australia, James Henderson of Britain, James Kirby of Britain, and Damian Soból of Poland.__Founded in 2010 by Chef José Andrés, World Central Kitchen (WCK) is a nonprofit organization that is first to the frontlines providing fresh meals in response to crises, while working to build resilient food systems with locally led solutions. Applying our model of quick action, leveraging local resources, and adapting in real time, WCK has served hundreds of millions nourishing meals around the world. __Follow WCK:Website: https://wck.org/Instagram: https://instagram.com/wckitchenTwitter: https://twitter.com/WCKitchenFacebook: https://facebook.com/worldcentralkitchenTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@wckitchen