Springfield Elks Lodge made the third presentation this year for an Elks National Foundation Gratitude Grant to the Vermont Veterans Home in Bennington, Vt., recently.
Exalted Ruler Vicki Siliski presented Retired Colonel USMC Al Faxon, Chief Operating Officer at the Veteran’s Home in Bennington, Vt with a check for $500 which was gained through a Gratitude Grant from Elks National Foundation.
Col. Faxon said “because military veterans and their family members truly understand the importance of commitment and service, the decision to live at the Vermont Veterans Home means much more than choosing a nursing home. At the Veteran’s Home , we work hard every day to fulfill our nation’s promise to care for those who have served.” They invite you to join their family.
Situated on 84 acres along the Roaring Branch River in Bennington, the Vermont Veterans’ Home features walking paths, gardens, a stocked trout pond and a herd of Fallow Deer. It is a first-class residential and healthcare campus. Skylit corridors lead to lounges with expansive windows and each room has a view of a garden of wooded vista. The decor is warm and appealing and well maintained similar to military spit and polish.
Jack Barnes a member of Springfield Elks Lodge in Springfield, Vt., is a resident of the Vermont Veteran’s Home in Bennington.
Exalted Ruler Vicki Siliski of Springfield Elks Lodge is shown presenting Col. Al Faxon USMC retired with a check for $500 allocated to Arts & Crafts and Toiletries at the Vermont Veterans’ Home in Bennington, Vt.
Article submitted by Mike Gunn