On March 11, members of American Legion Post 455 in Stewartstown donated $1,000 to the York County Veterans Affairs Department. Post 455 commander Bobby O'Farrell and other Legion members presented a check to Terry Gendron, director of the York County Veterans Affairs Department, during the Legion's general membership meeting. O'Farrell stated that the money was raised from various Legion activities and events.
Gendron stated, "The funds will be used for our Higher Standard Project that provides homes for honorably discharged veterans willing to undergo rigorous treatment to recover from substance abuse, trauma or both."
The Higher Standard Project brings together members of the business community, veterans' service organizations, Bell Socialization Services, community social service organizations, the county Treatment Courts, federal Veterans Affairs, judicial outreach, and private treatment providers, along with veteran mentors and veterans' court alumni. More information is available by visiting https://yorkcountypa.gov/images/pdf/veterans-affairs/higher_standard_proj.pdf or contacting York County Veterans Affairs at 717-771-9218.
For information on joining the American Legion, readers may contact O'Farrell at 717-309-3881.
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