Residents urged to send Valentines to veterans

You often hear people say “don’t forget” when speaking about historical military tragedies, but you don’t often see people take action to remember those who fought for our freedom and liberties that are now in the stage of their life where they reside in long term care facilities. Our heroes deserve to have love and support throughout the year especially during the holidays.

This past holiday season, Sabrina Riehle’s kindergarten class at Maple Grove Charter School flew into action, making Christmas cards that were sent out to veterans at King, Union Grove, and Chippewa Falls Nursing Homes. Riehle’s class will be getting ready to make cards for upcoming Valentines Day.

“I implore you to remember our heroes by taking action,” said veteran spouse/ caregiver and American Legion Auxiliary Unit #469 member Melanie Rodriguez.

Show your support throughout the year by sharing your love and gratitude simply by sending holiday cards to veterans in nursing homes that may not have family or receive visitors or mail often. These cards help boost their quality of life by knowing the community has their back. This is a great way for the community to at its very least show appreciation for veterans and bring happiness to their day.

Holiday cards can be mailed to the following addresses:

n Wisconsin Veteran’s Home at King N 2665 County Rd QQ King, WI 54946

n Wisconsin Veteran’s Home at Union Grove 21425 Spring St. Union Grove, WI 53182

n Wisconsin Veteran’s Home at Chippewa Falls 2175 E Park Ave. Chippewa Falls, WI 54729

FOR THE VETERANS - Melanie Rodriguez of American Legion Auxiliary Unit #469, back left, Sabrina Riehle, back right, and Riehle’s Maple Grove kindergarten class display Christmas cards they made for veterans last month. Students include Elizabeth Robare, Briella Grueneberg, Wyatt Hirn, Levi Aschbrenner, Malcolm Hughes, Levi Modrzejewski, August Diekrager, Lucas Zerbe, Raina Bloch, Aurora Kearns, August Kariger, Ryder Kurth, Rowan Heckendorf, Brady Natzke, Abel Heersma, Cai Cyrtmus, Skylah Spaude, Eleanor Grueneberg, Austin Harrison and Samantha Hughes.

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