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VISN 2: Volunteer News Fall 2014

Western New York Highlights
 

 

                     

                     


AMVETS Post 45 Donates to “No one Dies Alone Program”
Veteran Volunteers event
Left to right: Victor Wiatrowski, American Veterans (AMVETS) Post 45 Representative; Jason Petti, Associate Director VA Western New York Healthcare System; Louise Brown, AMVETS Post 45 Auxiliary; Dennis Kluczynski, AMVETS Post 45.
 

 
Wish List
  • Baby powder
  • Combs/hair brushes
  • Crock style shoes (all sizes, preferably with back strap)
  • Denture cream, denture adhesive
  • Deodorant
  • Nail clippers
  • Shaving cream
  • Sweatpants (all sizes)
  • Sweatshirts - zip up hoodie, pull over hoodie, or crew neck (all sizes)
  • Toothbrushes and toothpaste
  • T-shirts (all sizes)
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    Volunteer Opportunities
  • Friendly Visitor - visit with Veterans in their rooms and chat, watch TV, play games, socialize
  • Discharge Escort- escort patients from their inpatient room to pharmacy, ride home, assist with discharge paperwork, make reminder phone calls for future appointments, miscellaneous clerical work
  • In-Home Respite Friendly Visitor- visit with Veterans in their home so their caregiver can get some “worry free” time away
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    Veteran Donation
    Veteran Volunteers event
    Niagara Falls Military Order of Purple Heart Lt. John Paul Bobo Chapter 264 donated to Veterans. Left to right: Terry Partch, MOPH Post 264; Jason Jaskula, Volunteer Program Specialist; Mike Targon, MOPH Post 264.
    Cargill “Bird Feeders” for Veterans
    Veteran Volunteers event
    Employees from Cargill took time to donate and present three bird feeders and supplies for Veteran enjoyment.
    Women’s Center for Hope
    Veteran Volunteers event
    Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Hendershott-Manness Post 374 Ladies Auxiliary presented fundraiser proceeds to the Batavia Campus Women’s Center for Hope. Left to right: Debbie Long, Chaplain; Laurie Fox, PTSD Staff Nurse; Katy Cooper, Jr. Vice President; Diana Mayer, President; Rebecca Welch, LCSW, PTSD Program Supervisor; David Ramsey, PTSD Nurse Manager; Betty Pettit, Past President; Jane Howard, Treasurer.

    Calendar
    Wednesday, August 6 Stand Down
    10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Connecticut St Armory 184 Connecticut St

    Saturday, August 9 Welcome Home Troops
    10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Buffalo & Erie Co. Naval & Military Park

    Sunday, August 10 Veterans Day Parade 1:00 p.m., Erie County Fair

    Thursday, August 14 Creative Arts Festival – Summer Art Show
    11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Freedom Hall

    Wednesday, August 20 Volunteer Awards Luncheon Batavia Campus
    12:00 p.m., Clarion Hotel – Batavia

    Wednesday, September 17 Batavia VA Voluntary Service Meeting
    1:30 p.m., Building 4, Auditorium

    Friday, September 26 Commanders Day 9:00 a.m., Freedom Hall

    Saturday, October 11 Sunnking Electronic Recycling Event
    9a.m. to 2 p.m. Buffalo Campus, E Wing Outpatient Entrance/Parking Ramp

    Saturday, October 18 VA Voluntary Service Annual Luncheon
    11:00 a.m, Buffalo Campus Freedom Hall
     

     

     
     
    Check Presentation
    Veteran Volunteers event
    The American Legion Grand Island Post 1346 donates to Veterans annually. Left to right: Joseph Synakowski, Judge Advocate; Fred Wornick, Commander; Brian Stiller, Director VA Western New York Healthcare System; Richard Schmidt, 1st Vice Commander; Bo Pikas, Scholarship Chairman.
     

    Continuous Support
    Veteran Volunteers event
    The Veterans of Foreign Wars Orchard Park Post 6247 continue to show support to Veterans and are shown here with a check donation. Left to right: VFW Representatives Clay Speidler; John Stefco; Gene Gavigan, VFW Post 6247 Commander; Brian Stiller, Director VA Western New York Healthcare System; John Margulies; Brian Kelly; Brownie Barnes.
     


    Day of Caring
    Veteran Volunteers event
    Genesee County’s United Way “Day of Caring” event attracted many volunteers in the month of May. Left to right: Randall Sheffer, VA Engineering Department; Carol Nicometo, Day of Caring Volunteer; Lori Brade, Day of Caring Volunteer; Jenna Raphael, Day of Caring Volunteer; James Steger, VA Engineering Department.
    Quilts for Veterans
    Veteran Volunteers event
    American Legion Auxiliary Post 9249 made quilts for Veterans. Left to right: Dawn Mastrorilli, Assistant Treasurer; Rosemary Wojick, Secretary; Kelly Clark-Roberts, Volunteer Program Specialist; Kathleen Blake, Erie County Council President.
     

     

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