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| Suffer the little Children and forbid them not.... |
| Christmas For Needy Vets |
| Veterans Helping Veterans & Others Jonathan Etterling & Michael Orban Memorial Christmas For The Needy |
| Christmas For Needy is just another one of Veterans Helping Veterans & Others programs that help make Christmas possible for those who may not have one otherwise. Last Christmas, thanks to our sponsors and those who supported us, we were able to help 900 homeless, needy veterans and others, give out 300 food baskets and over 200 hundred toys to help make Christmas complete for the children. Please visit our sponsors by clicking Sponsors above, and see which schools supported us. To qualify for our Christmas Program a person must; 1. Qualify for the food pantry 2. Show proof of residence 3. Provide a picture ID 4. If a veteran - VA ID Card or DD214. 5. Must complete an application 6. Sign a form verifying income |
| Any donations can be made by sending a check or money order to: Veterans Helping Veterans & Others 1525 Harrisonville Ave. Portsmouth, OH 45662 Donations can also be made at US Bank Tell them you want to make a donation to Veterans Helping Veterans & Others. Thank you for helping us help! |
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| Jonathan Etterling & Michael Orban Memorial Christmas 08 |
| Jonathan Etterling & Michael Orban Annual Christmas Banquet Honoring Our Veterans |
| Thank you Christian Appalachia Ministries for another successful year of feeding the needy! |
| On the front of the ribbon is an Eagle |
| On the back of the ribbon says: Thanks for Serving |
| After Dinner food basket and toys were given out to the children at the Jonathan Etterling & Michael Orban Memorial Food Pantry. The following day more food baskets and toys were given out to those in need. We were able to help 180 families this year thanks to all who gave their support, backing and prayers. On behalf of our homeless, needy veterans and others, thank you for another successful Christmas Program. |
| We called out each veteran by name, branch of service and the years they served as they came to the front. Mr. & Mrs. Etterling, who’s son was killed in Iraq from Wheelersburg, pinned a ribbon with a Medallion on each veteran. Inscribed on the back of the Medallion it says, Thanks for serving. V.H.V.O. 2008 |
| We honored our veterans and their families with a nice hot Christmas Dinner prepared by Michael Orban's Grandpa Copas, the church he Pastors and his family. The dinner consist of turkey, dressing, mashed potatoes, gravy, green-beans, corn, dinner roll, deserts and drinks by Pepsi-Cola Bottling Co. of Franklin Furnace. Santa was on hand to give out gifts and treats to the children. |
| The highlight of the evening, not counting Mr. Etterling and Pastor Copas speech was, one of our members being honored for receiving his Purple Heart 40 years after he was wounded in Vietnam. |
| This young man came to the front to received his dad’s award for him because he couldn't’ be there. |
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