OVER 20 SCHOOLS PARTICIPATE IN CURRAN'S "VALENTINES FOR VETS" CARD DRIVE FOR LOCAL VETERANS

In photo: East Rockaway VFW Post 3350 Commander Pete Vitulli and local vets receive handmade Valentine’s Day cards for delivery to local veterans, at Assemblyman Curran’s office.

Assemblyman Brian Curran (Lynbrook – 21st A.D.) recently held a “Valentines for Vet” card drive for local, Nassau County veterans this Valentine’s Day. Curran said children from over 20 elementary schools throughout the 21st Assembly District partnered with his office to make handmade Valentine’s Day cards to be distributed to veterans throughout the 21st Assembly District. East Rockaway VFW Post 3350 Commander Pete Vitulli said his Post was happy to receive and distribute the cards to other VFW Posts, American Legions, and veterans.

“The freedoms that we as a country enjoy are a direct result of the sacrifices made by our veteran men and women, and this is a wonderful way to show them our love for what they have done for their country is appreciated and remembered,” said Curran, who is a member of the Assembly Veterans’ Affairs committee and a constant advocate for veterans’ issues. “I want to say a tremendous thank you that goes out to all of our schools and children who participated in this card drive to make it possible, and to the Superintendents and teachers for assisting with the project. I know this is something that our veterans enjoy and will cherish.”

Participants in his 2016 Valentines for Vets card drive included: St. Christopher’s; Centre Avenue Elementary School; St. Raymond’s School; John Street Elementary School; Columbus Avenue Early Childhood Education Center; Ogden Elementary School; Franklin Early Childhood Center; Woodmere Middle School; Marion Street Elementary School; Waverly Park Elementary School; Lynbrook Kindergarten Center; Our Lady of Peace; Davison Avenue Intermediate School; Maurice W. Downing Primary School; Our Lady of Lourdes; Floyd B. Watson Elementary School; St. Agnes School; Girl Scout Troop #808; James A. Dever Elementary School; Willow Road Elementary School; William L. Buck Elementary School; Brooklyn Avenue School; George Washington School; Chestnut Street School Kindergarten Center; and St. Thomas School.

Curran’s VFW Posts and American Legions include the following: Lynbrook VFW Post #2307; Lynbrook American Legion #335; East Rockaway VFW Post #3350; East Rockaway American Legion #953; Rockville Centre American Legion; Malverne American Legion #44; Baldwin American Legion; and Oceanside VFW Post #5199

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