Auxiliary ladies fill St. Valentine’s Day gift bags of greetings, McDonald’s gift card, puzzle books, etc. for patients at the Palo Alto VA hospital’s polytrauma unit--veterans with head injuries. Hand-knit hats were donated for homeless female veterans as well. If you’d like to help the Auxiliary with donations or volunteering, write to AmerLegionAuxUnit82@gmail.com. Tax-deductible donations can be mailed to: American Legion Auxiliary Unit 82, c/o 1630 Peck Av., San Mateo, CA 94401.