Wisconsin Rapids VFW post collects clothes, hygiene items for veterans

WISCONSIN RAPIDS, Wis. (WSAW) - A VFW post in Wisconsin Rapids is bringing the community together to uplift fellow veterans. On Friday, it collected new clothes and hygiene products for veterans in hospitals.

Tom Heiser has helped at VFW Post 2534 for more than ten years. He said there are always veterans in need.

“Sometimes you just need to get help because of life’s situations,” Heiser said.

The post collected new socks, new shirts and hygiene items for veterans.

Hank Hermann is a member of VFW Post 2534 and served in the Vietnam War. He said it is rewarding for him to uplift fellow veterans.

“Hopefully we pick some things out that they can use and just help our fellow veterans,” Hermann said.

“There’s so many veterans that just sort of got overlooked,” Hermann said. “And, you know, now they’re in some of these homes where they just can’t do things. And it’s just nice that we can be there to support them as they age.”

“You always like to help your brothers and sisters,” Heiser said. “And I know when we talk about this at our different meetings that I attend, there’s never a balking or, you know, slow down. It’s always, yes.”

Where the donations are going

The items are going to veterans in hospitals in Tomah and King.

The post is no longer accepting physical donations. Checks can be sent to the VFW Post 2534 at 2711 Redden Road in Wisconsin Rapids.

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