More donations made for veterans’ van
American Legion Warsaw Post 634.
COSHOCTON – Donations keep rolling in to help the local Disabled American Veterans Chapter purchase a new van to transport local veterans to and from VA medical appointments.
One of the more recent donations for the van came from the American Legion Warsaw Post 634.
They gave Dave Dilly, commander of the DAV, a check for $2,485 on Sept. 18. The Post raised the funds through a raffle and a $1,000 donation it received from the Coshocton Elks 376, thanks to the help of Marilyn Griffis, Ohio State Chairman of the Elks National Veterans Service Commission.
“Mr. Dilly asked us for a donation and I decided I was going to get him as much as I could,” said Don Scifres, adjutant of the Post 634.
Winner of the raffle, which included a tub of a variety of hunting calls, knives and other items, was Ron Davis, who was surprised he won.
“I never win anything, but I knew my money was going to a good cause and Dave would do a great job with the money raised,” he said.
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The Eagles also recently gave Dilly a $1,000 donation, which puts the total amount collected around $22,000. He needs $28,000 for the project, but believes the DAV will very easily be able to get a grant to cover the remaining cost of the van, which should be purchased and available for use by February 2014.
A list of those who have already donated will be part of the Coshocton County Veterans Service Commission’s fair display.
“I just can’t put into words how great it feels to see all these different groups making donations,” Dilly said. “I’m overwhelmed by how much everyone has stepped up.”
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