We are honored and extend our deepest appreciation to VetsAid The Concert for awarding a generous $5,000 grant to VFW Post 399 in recognition for Community Support and Food Assistance. Today VetsAid announced the disbursement of $250,000 in grants to various community, mid-sized and national veterans organizations with monies raised from their 4th annual concert event which streamed online on December 12, 2020.
“To date, VetsAid has disbursed nearly $1.8 million dollars to organizations that support veterans and their families. All net proceeds from the 2020 festival will go directly to the charities that have been selected through a vetting process coordinated in tandem with the Combined Arms Institute.”
We are have a great 100 year Westport history of giving back to veterans and community through Red Cross Blood Drives, coat drives, CT Veteran Affairs Service Officer support and food distribution throughout Fairfield County, the third largest veterans population (32,562) in Connecticut!
Throughout the year, VFW Post 399 has established a continuous donation program of collecting food items for charities Homes for the Brave in Bridgeport and Westport Saint Luke’s Catholic Food Pantry. We find that during this pandemic many more families are struggling with unemployment and hunger issues. Our food charity support could not function without the generosity of our veterans and local community organizations. Please drop off your food donation at our collection bin located near the front entrance or make a PayPal donation through our VFW Post 399 website.
“All Things Warm” is the name of Westport VFW Post 399’s winter drive. Through generous community support, we collected over 1500 pounds of new and gently used warm clothing and blankets, for veterans and their families. A huge success!
Coats, hats, scarves, gloves, mittens, sweaters, thermals, winter socks, pajamas, boots — if it’s warm, they wanted it.
Drop-offs were accepted at the VFW Post (465 Riverside Avenue, at the Saugatuck Avenue split) through December 19. 2020!
