SOUTH PORTLAND – Veterans continue to protect the community during the pandemic by donating their service uniforms to be made into face coverings that will be given to those making donations to Veterans Count.
Through Saturday, Nov. 7, Bill Dodge GMC and the stations of the Portland Radio Group will present “Salute the Protectors,” Veterans Count’s 2020 Veterans Day Fundraiser. Over the next two weeks, and culminating with live coverage from three of Bill Dodge’s locations (Brunswick, Saco and Westbrook) the event will highlight the contributions local veterans have made to our community while raising money for veterans in Maine. All money raised supports Veterans Count and the military community.
From housing to transportation to food, medical bills, childcare and tuition, Veterans Count provides Maine veterans with a hand up, not a hand out.
“At Easterseals and Veterans Count, we are truly humbled to have the opportunity to offer a hand up to those who have served our country,” said Joe Emmons, chief development officer for Easterseals NH, ME and VT. “Repurposing masks worn by the brave men and women who have served our country, offers a lasting reminder of the protection our military provides us, each and every day.”
There’s still time to help! Listen daily on Portland Radio Group at News Radio WGAN 560 AM and FM 98.5, Coast 93.1, and WPOR 101.9 to hear stories of support. To make a donation to Veterans Count Maine, visit vetscount.org/maine.
Easterseals Maine provides Military & Veterans services with financial support from Veterans Count. The mission of Veterans Count is to provide critical and timely financial assistance and services when no other resource is available to service members, veterans and their families, to ensure their dignity, health and overall well-being.