The American Legion

Gifts for Yanks

Founded in 1944, this American Legion program provides Christmas gifts to our veterans in the VA hospitals, Illinois VA Nursing Homes, Homebound, and Local Nursing Homes.  We support 1 retirement centers in Geneva and plan to support more in the next year.  There are over 20 World War II veterans that are members of Post 75.  Gifts include quality sweat suits, blankets, gift bags and sweaters. Volunteers develop a list of veterans, get their wish list, place orders to the Department of Illinois, wrap, and deliver the gifts in late November or early December.  We would like to have a group of 5 to 10 members to assist in this veteran outreach program.