DAYTON — A local non-profit organization stepped up to help veterans battling cancer in the Miami Valley on Veterans’ Day.
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As reported on News Center 7 at 6:00, the Gala of Hope Foundation spent the day creating and delivering 100 care packages to veterans at the Dayton VA Medical Center.
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The packages had essential food and hygiene items, as well as gift cards and transportation funds.
“We really thought about what would help fill a need for a veteran who might be struggling financially during their cancer treatment,” Gala of Hope Foundation spokesperson Morgan Ednid said.
This is the third year the foundation has decided to put all its focus on our veterans.
But none of this would happen without the dozens of volunteers and businesses.
“We’re here to give back,” Ghostworks CEO Richard Green said.
Green is a retired Air Force veteran and a cancer survivor.
He was proud to involve his company.
“This is a battle that you don’t have to fight alone. There are people that are motivated to help, that want to help,” Green said.
The community’s generosity made it easy to collect, buy, and put together 100 care packages.
Every penny raised stays in Dayton.
“This was our way of saying, we see you, you matter to us, we have your back,” Ednid said.
The volunteers hope this small gesture warms our veterans’ hearts.
“And then a cherry on the top of the ice cream cone. Every box has a $100 gift card to purchase groceries,” Ednid said.
So many people want to help our veterans; they donated $30,000 to make sure the foundation can keep doing this.
Throughout the year, the foundation provides support and services to people battling cancer in Dayton.
News Center 7 will continue to follow this story.
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