American Legion Post Ride to benefit homeless veterans

Ride to benefit homeless veterans
Post 11 hosting ride to help homeless veterans
Friday, 07 Oct 2011

Tiffanie Dismore
LAFAYETTE, Ind. (WLFI) - Tippecanoe County veterans are rallying together to help veterans who come across hard times.

Military Family Research Institute Assistant Director Martina Sternberg said more than 900 families in the county with a military connection sought assistance from organizations last year.

Next month Lafayette will host its first Stand Down event which is a day that the community takes care of homeless veterans.

To raise money for the event, the American Legion Post 11 is hosting a benefit Sunday.

Post Commander Fred Klaverenga said this is an issue the community needs to get behind.

"We were sitting in here and a homeless vet came in and he wanted money for a hair cut and a shave. I really think these boys needs help," Klaverenga said.
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