Schneider Collects and Delivers “Valentines for Veterans”
Area schools, libraries, and constituents created more than 1,000 cards for area veterans
This Valentine's Day, Congressman Brad Schneider (IL-10) again collected and distributed hand-made Valentines to area veterans.
Local schoolchildren, libraries, and Tenth District constituents were invited to create and deliver the cards to Schneider's Lincolnshire office.
Schneider delivered some of the cards in-person at a breakfast hosted by the Lake County Honor Flight and at a bingo game at Lovel Federal Health Care Center in North Chicago. Other cards were distributed to veterans through Lake County Veterans Foundation at the Dry Hootch Center and American Legion Post 771.
Hi-resolution photos are available online here
"Our brave military men and women earn our admiration and gratitude every day, and Valentine's Day gives us the chance to show our appreciation to veterans in a special way," said Schneider. "The Tenth District community has really embraced this program as a way to give back to those who have given so much for our country."
Constituent service representatives in Schneider's office are available to help Tenth District residents with issues involving the federal government. In 2017, his team worked with area veterans to expedite medical appointments, process benefit claims with the VA, secure medals and honors that were earned but never received, and more. Schneider also hosted two recognition ceremonies for area veterans as part of the 50th Anniversary of the Vietnam War Commemoration.
This is Schneider's second year running the "Valentines for Veterans" program.
Photo Caption: Schneider speaks with a veteran attending the Lake County Honor Flight Breakfast in North Chicago where he distributed "Valentines for Veterans." Photo courtesy of Lake County Honor Flight.
Photo Caption: Schneider poses with a veteran at the Bingo game at Lovell Federal Health Care Center in North Chicago where he distributed "Valentines for Veterans."
Photo Caption: Schneider shakes hands with a veteran attending the Lake County Honor Flight Breakfast in North Chicago where he distributed "Valentines for Veterans."
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