Star Group - Veterans Helping Veterans 2013 Christmas Holiday Assistance Giveaway was another complete success. This year we decided to ask our members to support this effort and it was a phenomenal Success.
The SG-VHV team utilized our pre-established process for selecting families from the names submitted by SG-VHV members, HH Vet Center, CC WIC Ofc, and people who were identified through our Thanksgiving Basket Giveaway. The SG-VHV Christmas Give-away Coordinator reviewed the write ups for each family to ensure they met the requirements. Each family was then notified that they had been selected and a time was scheduled for members of SG-VHV to take the family shopping at the Copperas Cove Walmart. Each member had a $250 Walmart gift card to purchase items for the family. They were allowed to spend the funds on Food, Clothing and Toys (there were some prohibited items, including tobacco, alcohol, firearms, etc)
Believe it or not, there were a couple of selected families who informed us that they had been assisted by other organizations and they were no longer in need. The giving spirit of Christmas never ceases to be full of amazement.
But the joy of the Holiday spirit was the gratitude of the families receiving the assistance. There were tears of joy from the adults, kids laughing and bouncing around in glee. (SEE SHOPPING ARTICLE)
Star Group – Veterans Helping Veterans AND the Families would like to say “Thank You” to the following MEMBERS for their support!
Mr. Robert Booker & Family
Mr. John Robertson & Family
Mr. Stanley Davis & Family
Mr. Michael Barker & Family
Ms. Denise Davis & Family
Mr. John Cook & Family
Ms. Lori Spencer & Family
Ms Adrian Atkinson & Family
Ms. Joannie Shedrick & Family
Mr. Howard Hawk & Family
Ms Sheila Timmons & Family
Mr. Martin Spears & Family
Ms. Karen Powell & Family
Mr. Robert (Bob) Siters & Family
Mr. Jonathan Haywood & Family
Mr. & Ms. Clint Jones & Family
Mr. Lovell Mitchell & Family
Mr. Doug Ashford & Family
Also A Special Thanks to the area newspapers for running SG-VHV articles about our Christmas Holiday Assistance Program, we truly appreciate the support!