A swing band and dozens of well-wishers celebrated a war hero and a Sonoma County philanthropist’s 107th birthday on Saturday afternoon. SANTA ROSA — A swing band and dozens of well-wishers celebrated a war hero and a Sonoma County philanthropist’s 107th birthday on Saturday afternoon. Albert Maggini actually turned 107 on Monday, September 5th. But…
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WWII veteran has volunteered at Shriner’s Children’s Hospital for 32 years
“I’ve seen kids come in here that couldn’t even walk or do anything. When they leave, they’re like a regular kid. It’s just amazing.” ST. LOUIS, Mo. — 94-year-old Carl Hall accomplished a lot during his career in the military. Since retiring in 1990, he has dedicated his time to a different service. He’s a…
Wounded veteran gets new Orlando home from nonprofit group
They cut the yellow ribbon, and US Army Sgt. Chad Rozanski opened the door to his new home, a house that the nonprofit group Homes for Our Troops bought and fully customized for the wounded Iraq War veteran. “This will be the first time in my adult life to have my full, complete independence,” Rozanski…
Moorhead Air Force Veteran hosting charity concerts for Ukraine
A Moorhead Air Force veteran is hosting charity concerts to benefit Ukraine war relief efforts. The Mark J. Lindquist Big Band Charity Benefit Concert series will take place July 8th in Fargo. The venue hasn’t been set for the event. Linquist is working with a shipping company to get up to 200 tons of donated medical…
Online fundraiser started for disabled elderly veteran who was evicted in Pocatello
POCATELLO — An online fundraiser has been started to help a disabled elderly veteran find new housing after being evicted. Ron Fancher, an 83-year-old Army veteran, was evicted last week from his Pocatello apartment and has been temporarily staying with a friend ever since. Source: Online fundraiser started for disabled elderly veteran who was evicted…
Local veteran non-profit helping vets with fitness and nutrition
L.E.A.N 4 Vets is hosting a meet and greet fundraiser to help local veterans. The non-profit encourages veterans struggling with civilian life after deployment to channel frustration into positive outlets like working out.
Homeless veteran pedals to raise funds for vets pets group
Homeless veteran Harold Palmquist says he’s confident he’ll rejoin the workforce one day. For now, he is happy with his life, bicycling across the country with his canine pal, Daisy, and raising money for the veterans organization that helped the traveling duo. Palmquist, 48, passed through Elizabeth City on Saturday and stopped at Mariners’…
Homeless veteran biking across country for charity
Homeless veteran Harold Palmquist has traveled over 5,000 on his bike with his dog Daisy. Palmquist is raising money for Veterans and Their Pets. The group helped him keep his dog when he wasn’t allowed to bring her into a shelter. “They fostered my dog for me,” he said. “They kept us together, so she had her homeless shelter,…
110-Year-Old World War II Veteran Gets to Stay in His Home After $117K Raised
Richard Overton, believed to be the nation’s oldest living World War II veteran, would see it as a “death sentence” if he was forced to leave his beloved Austin, Texas, home, according to his relative, Volma Overton Jr. The prospect of Richard Overton, 110, being moved to an assisted living facility prompted Volma Overton Jr.,…
Vincent Jackson’s charity work stands out on Memorial Day
Vincent Jackson has done a lot of charity work with veterans and military families in the Tampa Bay area since signing with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers way back in 2012. Given that it’s Memorial Day, Kelley Evans of The Undefeated decided to highlight Jackson’s charity work. The whole article is worth a read if you’re…