Tag: “Independence For Veterans”
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Veteran’s widow begins annual collection to assist former service members
To celebrate Veterans Day, Stacia McDonough and her award-winning nonprofit organization Independence for Veterans has kicked off their 11th annual Christmas “They Kept Us Safe, Let’s Keep Them Warm” new clothing drive to benefit the formerly homeless and disabled veterans currently residing at two New Jersey veterans’ shelters. Since Jan. 1, the nonprofit organization has…
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Nonprofit president: Annual veterans clothing drive off to great start
Monmouth County residents are joining together to support homeless veterans who are struggling during the holiday season. During the week of Dec. 13, Independence for Veterans, a nonprofit organization, delivered $15,400 worth of new winter clothing, plus gift cards, new bedding, toiletries and necessities to the veterans transitional housing facility in Lyons, Somerset County, according…
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Independence for Veterans working to provide a home to Iraqi War veteran
Independence for Veterans, a New Jersey-based 501(c)3 nonprofit organization, has launched its first “Holiday Home For A Hero” campaign. The campaign was announced by Stacia McDonough, the CEO of Independence for Veterans and the widow of a decorated Vietnam veteran. Coinciding with its 10th annual “They Kept Us Safe, Let’s Keep Them Warm” new winter…
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Marlboro couple honored by Independence for Veterans organization
MARLBORO – Mike and Kathleen Robbiani of Marlboro have been honored with the 2021-22 Independence for Veterans Volunteers of the Year Award. According to a press release from Independence for Veterans, for more than 10 years, the couple have been steadfast in their efforts to assist New Jersey veterans in need. During every Christmas season,…
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East Brunswick Elks support veterans at transitional housing facility
The East Brunswick Elks Lodge 2370 Veterans Committee, led by Colleen Murphy, used $2,500 from the Freedom Grant to assist veterans with food and supplies at the Veterans Transitional Housing Facility in Lyons. Murphy, Andrea Evans and Beverly Christensen delivered food and supplies to Stacia McDonough, president of Independence for Veterans. McDonough has volunteered for…
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Serviceman’s widow begins ninth annual holiday clothing drive to aid veterans
Stacia McDonough and her nonprofit organization “Independence For Veterans” have kicked off their ninth annual “They Kept Us Safe, Let’s Keep Them Warm” new winter clothing drive to benefit the formerly homeless and disabled veterans who currently reside at the “Hope For Veterans” transitional housing facility on the VA campus in Lyons, Somerset County, and…