Connecticut MOPH buys $13,000 Van Conversion
A collaboration between this organization and our National Service Foundation allowed us to replace one aging van at the VA Complex in West Haven. Each of the two Purple Heart groups contributed $6,500 to this project. For Connecticut MOPH, this was a banner year for receiving grants from our National Foundation. Each year we receive a $2,000 stipend for use at the VA and State Veterans Hospitals. On August 7th we received a monument worth around $6,000 to honor Purple Heart medallists. It is in place just off the I-95 Long Wharf Exit in New Haven. The dedication was officiated by State Sr. Vice Commander Bill Benson . George Noewatne from Chapter 103 (New Haven Chapter) was responsible for getting it done in time for Purple Heart Day, August 7th. Chapters and dignitaries gathered to honor those who paid the ultimate price for our freedom. Too often we despair over the accumulation of appeals in our mail for money. As far as the Purple Heart Service Foundation is concerned, we have seen the results in what we received from them. We accumulated $14,500 in funds and goods from the National Foundation. A nice return for Connecticut Veterans. The van mentioned above serves wheelchair vets who cannot get to the hospital for treatment. With the Thanksgiving and Christmas holidays approaching, we will be spending more for food pantries and the like. We serve two VA Hospitals, one at West Haven and another at Newington as well as the State Veterans Home and Hospital at Rocky Hill. Veterans helping veterans is what we do. Thanks to the Military Order of the Purple Heart Service Foundation.