April 19, 2024
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ALR donates to Sandwich Legion program

By Shaw Local News Network
American Legion Riders Post #181 Director Bob Lawrence, right, presents a donation to Sandwich American Legion Commander, Celeste Latham. ALR members also pictured include Cliff Oleson, Bob Mauer, Sally & Bill Kolb, Cherie Mauer and Sandy Lawrence.

American Legion Riders Post #181 Director Bob Lawrence, right, presents a donation to Sandwich American Legion Commander, Celeste Latham. ALR members also pictured include Cliff Oleson, Bob Mauer, Sally & Bill Kolb, Cherie Mauer and Sandy Lawrence. (photo provided by American Legion Riders Post #181 )

The American Legion Riders Post #181 from Sandwich presented a donation to the Sandwich American Legion Commander Celeste Latham for the Gifts to the Yanks Who Gave American Legion Program on Dec. 17. Funds were raised from the Armed Forces Ride in September.

The Gifts to the Yanks Who Gave program was instituted in 1944 to remember our hospitalized veterans. The American Legion, Department of Illinois, has maintained this worthy program continuously since its beginning by distributing gifts annually to each of our veterans who are hospitalized.

The American Legion Riders is a motorcycle group of American Legion members that focus on veteran needs and support, coordinate “Welcome Home” celebrations, love to ride, participate in patriotic events and support community events.