Community creates more than 2,000 cards for area veterans

Posted February 14, 2018 10:00 pm

Submitted by the office of Congressman Brad Schneider

The handmade cards created by area schoolchildren, libraries and constituents as part of Schneider's second annual "Valentines for Veterans" program. Courtesy of the office of congressman Brad Schneider

This Valentine's Day, Congressman Brad Schneider, a Deerfield Democrat, again collected and distributed handmade cards to veterans in the community.

Local schools, libraries, and 10th District constituents were invited to create and deliver the cards to Schneider's Lincolnshire office, which collected more than 2,000 cards.

Schneider delivered some of the cards in-person at a breakfast hosted by the Lake County Honor Flight and at a bingo game at Lovell Federal Health Care Center in North Chicago. Other cards were distributed to veterans through Lake County Veterans Foundation at the Dryhootch Center and American Legion Post 771.

"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 10th 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 10th 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.

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Schneider shakes hands with a veteran attending the Lake County Honor Flight Breakfast in North Chicago where he distributed "Valentines for Veterans." Courtesy of the office of congressman Brad Schneider

Schneider speaks with a veteran attending the Lake County Honor Flight Breakfast in North Chicago where he distributed "Valentines for Veterans." Courtesy of Lake County Honor Flight

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