Senator Golden Partners WITH Veterans to Collect Board Games and Pajamas for Soldiers
October 2, 2014
Brooklyn – State Senator Martin J. Golden (R-C-I, Brooklyn), in partnership with American Legion Amity Post 791, is urging community support for a collection drive to support our troops being cared for at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center and The Armed Forces Military Nursing Home.
Senator Golden, along with Michael Moylan and Howard Dunn from Amity Post 791, are asking for the community to be generous and donate new board games and new pajamas, for the soldiers and their families. Board games such as Candy Land, Scrabble, Monopoly, Pictionary and many others, provide occupational therapy for the soldiers during hospital rehabilitation. Additionally, new pajamas for men, women and children, are being collected for the military families.
Senator Marty Golden stated, “I commend the members of the Amity Post 791 who are planning a visit later this Fall to our heroes being cared for at Walter Reed. As someone who has been there and met with the soldiers and their families, I can attest to the sacrifices these individuals have made, and to the heroism they have exhibited. These donations will send a message that right here in Brooklyn, we support our troops and will never forget their service.”
Donations can be brought to either of Senator Golden’s Brooklyn district offices located at 7408-5th Avenue (First Floor) and 3604 Quentin Road. Donations of new board games and pajamas will be accepted until Wednesday, November 12th.
For more information on this collection drive, please contact Senator Golden’s office at (718) 238-6044.
