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CHILLICOTHE, OHIO – During the month of December, the Chillicothe VA Medical Center reminds community members, businesses and organizations about the benefits of supporting local hospitalized Veterans on GivingTuesdays. Created in 2012, GivingTuesday is a global movement that inspires hundreds of millions of people to give, collaborate and celebrate generosity before the holidays, and enables participants to turn good intentions into action.
Each year, hundreds of Veterans spend the holidays in the Chillicothe VA Community Living Centers (CLCs). Many of these hospitalized Veterans may not have an opportunity to see family members and friends during the holiday season. On GivingTuesday and throughout the year, community members, corporate donors and other organizations can support Veteran inpatients by making a donation to the Chillicothe VA’s Holiday Gift Program, which provides gift packages for each hospitalized Veteran on the CLCs during the holiday season.
“The holidays can be a very lonely and challenging time of the year for many people, but this is even more evident for Veterans who are hospitalized and far from their loved ones,” says Heather Murphy, Chief, Voluntary Services. “GivingTuesday is a wonderful opportunity to support the needs of our hospitalized Veterans this holiday season and to remind them that their service in the armed forces has not been forgotten.”
To make a donation, visit www.chillicothe.va.gov and click on “Volunteer or Donate” on the left side of the page, or call 740-773-1141, extension 7420.
Veterans not enrolled in the VA healthcare system are encouraged to visit chillicothe.va.gov/enrollment.asp to register or call 740-772-7170 with questions.
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