Assemblyman Anthony D’Urso invites the 16th Assembly District to open their hearts to Long Island’s veterans by participating in the annual Valentines for Vets program.
“This is an annual district-wide effort during the month of January to show our hospitalized veterans who have served our country that they are appreciated and have not been forgotten,” said D’Urso, who is a member of the New York State Assembly’s Veterans Affairs Committee.
For more than a decade public and parochial schools, as well as businesses, libraries, and private citizens in the community have generously donated to the Valentines for Vets program. Last year, D’Urso collected two truckloads of handmade valentines and donated items for the Long Island State Veterans Home in Stony Brook and the Northport VA Medical Center.
What better way to show our appreciation for their sacrifices than to send a valentine or donate an item that veterans can use?
All items must be new. Suggested donations include handmade valentines, non-slip socks, winter hats, gloves, scarves, sweatpants, sweatshirts, electric toothbrushes, electric razors, gift cards, DVDs, CDs and toiletries.
Drop off donations by Thursday, Jan. 31, at the District Office located at 45 North Station Plaza, Suite 203, in Great Neck. Other drop-off locations incliude: Great Neck Social Center located at 80 Grace Ave.; Herricks Community Center located at 999 Herricks Road; and
Port Washington Community Chest at 382 Main St.
