How you can help provide sailors with Thanksgiving memories in Palatine

American Legion Post 690 in Palatine is seeking donations for their annual Adopt a Sailor dinner on Thanksgiving, when sailors from Great Lakes Naval Station will come to the American Legion hall for a holiday feast.

Since the sailors will not be able to enjoy Thanksgiving with their families, the Legion will be providing dinner, a day of activities and the ability to call home for however long they desire.

"It is our goal to provide to these young men and women a memory that will stay with them their entire life," said post Commander Jacqueline Blount.

The Legion is asking the community to help financially support this dinner. Checks made payable to the American Legion with a notation of "Adopt a Sailor" can be sent to the American Legion, Attention Jeff Van Horn, 122 W. Palatine Road, Palatine, IL 60067. If requested, the Legion will issue a letter for tax deductions.