Manhasset American Legion Auxiliary Unit 304

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Make the Holidays Brighter for our Veterans – Become A Secret Soldier Santa

For several years we have reached out to you for your support of the Secret Soldier Santa program at the Northport VA Medical Center (NVAMC) and your overwhelmingly generous response enabled its success.  We would like to call upon you once again.

This year we are going to combine our clothing Gift Bag program with our gift card program.  Similar to last year, we will use your donations to purchase gift cards that will be distributed to our Veterans for use in purchasing holiday gifts for their children.  This empowerment to purchase the gift items their children would love to receive is one of the greatest gifts we can give a Veteran.  We are working to raise money to purchase these gift cards from major stores and your donations will help make this happen.  The program is administered by Social Services at the NVAMC.

In addition, we received approval to deliver clothing Gift Bags for the holidays for our Veterans in the residences at the NVAMC.  This was a pre-pandemic program that was discontinued for the past few years, and we are happy to see it return. As a result, when you contribute to the Secret Soldier Santa program, you will be donating to both the children of Veterans and Veterans in residence at the NVAMC.

On Saturday, November 18^th, from 9:30 am until 4:30 pm, our American Legion Auxiliary members will be in the back outdoor section of Raindew in Manhasset accepting monetary donations for Secret Soldier Santa.  We are very grateful to Raindew for their continued support of our Veterans and the American Legion Auxiliary’s ongoing programs.  This is a very generous and patriotic gesture on their part.

Post 304 of the Manhasset American Legion, 27 Bayview Avenue, will also be open on Saturday, November 18^th, from 9:30 am until 4:30 pm, to accept donations for this worthy cause.

Donations may be made in cash, by check, or by credit card.  A QR code will be available for your use.  Checks should be made payable to American Legion Auxiliary and may be dropped off on November 18^th or mailed to American Legion Auxiliary, 27 Bayview Avenue, Manhasset, NY 11030.  American Legion Auxiliary Manhasset Unit 304 is a 501(c)(19) tax exempt organization.  All donations are tax deductible as permitted by law.

Please join us in spreading cheer to those who have sacrificed so much in the service of our great nation and in the preservation of our freedoms.  Thank you for all you have done and continue to do for our Veterans.  May you each be blessed in abundance at this beautiful holiday season.

For additional information, please feel free to contact Pat O’Brien at 516-850-5702 or patobrien17@msn.com.

–Patricia O’Brien

President, American Legion Auxiliary Manhasset Unit 304

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2022 Secret Soldier Santa Poster

Although we would all like to put the pandemic behind us, there are some things, and some people, still suffering in its wake. This year has continued to be difficult for many of those Veterans who either live or receive treatment at the Northport VA Medical Center (NVAMC). Due to ongoing concerns for their health and safety, our Veterans will again not be permitted to receive traditional gifts items this holiday season.

For two years we have reached out to you for your support of the Secret Soldier Santa program at the NVAMC and your overwhelmingly generous response enabled the success of the program. We would like to call upon you once again.

While we cannot do our clothing Gift Bag program, we can still honor our Veterans and help bring them some holiday cheer. Similar to last year, the Secret Soldier Santa Program will not have a party hosted by Santa. Since actual gifts are not permitted, gift cards (which can be sanitized) will be distributed to our Veterans for use in purchasing gifts for their children. This empowerment to purchase the gift items their children would love to receive is one of the greatest gifts we can give a Veteran. We are working to raise money to purchase these gift cards from major stores and your donations will help make this happen.

On Saturday, November 19^th, from 9:30 am until 4:30 pm, our Junior Auxiliary members and our Scouts will be in the back outdoor section of Raindew in Manhasset accepting monetary donations in a contactless manner. Safe distancing and safety measures will be followed. We are very grateful to Raindew for their continued support of our Veterans and the American Legion Auxiliary’s ongoing programs. This is a very generous and patriotic gesture on their part.

Post 304 of the Manhasset American Legion, 27 Bayview Avenue, will also be open on Saturday, November 19^th, from 9:30 am until 4:30 pm, to accept donations for this worthy cause. There will be a totally contactless “Drive-By Donation” site in the parking lot and a “Walk-By Donation” site at the front door.

Donations may be made in cash, by check, or by credit card. Checks should be made payable to American Legion Auxiliary and may be dropped off on November 19^th or mailed to American Legion Auxiliary, 27 Bayview Avenue, Manhasset, NY 11030. American Legion Auxiliary Manhasset Unit 304 is a 501(c)(19) tax exempt organization. All donations are tax deductible as permitted by law.

Please join us in spreading cheer to those who have sacrificed so much in the service of our great nation and in the preservation of our freedoms. Thank you for all you have done and continue to do for our Veterans. May you each be blessed in abundance at this beautiful holiday season.

For additional information, please feel free to contact Pat O’Brien, President, American Legion Auxiliary Manhasset Unit 304, at 516-850-5702 or patobrien17@msn.com.

Last year’s Secret Soldier Santa Fundraiser at Raindew

This weekend you will begin to see Poppies all around Manhasset in preparation for National Poppy Day on May 27th and Memorial Day on May 3oth.

Please help Manhasset Unit 304 support our veterans, active-duty military and their families by donating to our 2022 poppy campaign. We are happy to inform you that you can now make a donation from your home, your phone, or whatever smart device you choose. Simply click the following link, fill in your information and know that your donation goes completely and exclusively to assist our veterans, active-duty military and their families. Thank you for your generosity.

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