A former Air Force Operations manager, currently in civil service, is excited to receive a companion dog through Valor's program, which has gifted over 50 dogs to veterans since 2012, aiming to provide love and support to those struggling with PTSD and other mental health issues, as a heartfelt thank-you for their service.
Volunteers embarked on a significant building repair project, removing a porch with structural challenges, to transform a recently purchased building into a retreat and training space for digital communications programs benefiting veterans.
Volunteers successfully transformed an aging indoor swimming pool into a group session room for the VALOR Clinic Foundation retreat program, providing freshly renovated sleeping rooms and a peer-to-peer gathering space for veterans, with gratitude expressed for their remarkable accomplishment in just 10 hours.
The Stand Down Outreach team conducts homeless veteran outreach in the Lehigh Valley, addressing the basic needs of vulnerable individuals in Bethlehem and Allentown camps, emphasizing the commitment to supporting homeless veterans and inviting contributions or volunteerism.
The Pancake Breakfast proceeds contribute crucial support to a small grassroots charity dedicated to aiding veterans, emphasizing the significance of community donations in ensuring their ability to continue helping veterans, with gratitude extended to the Lions for their enabling contribution.
Army Veteran Donald Harrell, a former soldier and current Legion member, receives a 9-week-old black lab as part of VALOR's Veterans Unstoppable PTSD Program, aiming to provide companionship, love, and support for veterans, particularly those dealing with PTSD and other mental health issues.