HomeMy Public PortalAboutTOL NR 2022-11-30 Leesburg Partners with Knights of Columbus and VFW Post 1177 to Collect “Sweats for Vets”
Town of Leesburg
News Release
For Immediate Release
November 30, 2022
Media Contact:
Leah Kosin, Assistant Public Information Officer
pio@leesburgva.gov 703-771-2781
Leesburg Partners with Knights of Columbus and VFW Post
1177 to Collect “Sweats for Vets”
The collection will run through Monday, December 22, 2022.
Leesburg, VA (November 30, 2022) – The Town of Leesburg is
once again partnering with the Knights of Columbus and VFW
Post 1177 to collect sweatsuits that will be donated to
in-patients at the Veterans Affairs (VA) Medical Center in
Martinsburg, West Virginia.
Collection boxes are located at Town Hall and Ida Lee Park
Recreation Center. Donations will be accepted through
Monday, December 22, 2022.
Donation guidelines are as follows:
• New sweatshirts and sweatpants only. Matching sets preferred.
• All sizes accepted, but there is greater need for sizes L, XL, and XXL.
• Sweats should not be gift-wrapped.
• If desired, include a label with the name of the donor (individual or organization).
Sweats will be packaged at VFW Post 1177, 401 Old Waterford Road, in Leesburg, on Monday,
December 26. Volunteers are welcome to attend from 9 a.m. to noon. Packages will be
delivered to the Martinsburg VA Medical Center following New Year’s Day. For more
information, email Phil Rusciolelli at pbrusciolelli@aol.com.
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