Category: Volunteering

Post pays a visit to hospitalized vets on Labor Day

VA Volunteers
Five members of Post 3063 and two community volunteers visited the Seattle VA Hospital on Labor Day to bring some holiday cheer to the patients. This visit they tried something new: instead of passing out drinks and snacks to the patients they passed out monetary chit books that could be used in the Veterans Canteen Service Store. Even the patients on restricted diets received something this time and all of them could choose whatever they wanted at the store. Pictured from left to right: Justin Mamallo, Dan Stokke, Sanu Chacko, Jessica Chacko, Gail Engler, and John Hoglund (Harold Rodenberger not pictured).

 

 

Post volunteers celebrate the 4th with Seattle VA

By Harold Rodenberger

 

On the Fourth of July several members of our post visited the VA Hospital located on Beacon Hill here in Seattle. We took drinks and snacks and passed them out to the patients and staff. Some who were on restricted diets only took a can of diet soda but others had their choice of various goodies. The favorites seemed to be Slim Jims and fruit drinks.

 

Post volunteers
Volunteers display goodies they passed out to patients and staff. From left to right: Russ Seelig, Bill and Carol Hoeller, Harold Rodenberger, Joe Fitzgerald, and Dan Stokke

More important than the goodies were the pleasant words and good wishes we passed along to the patients. We also thanked the staff members for working on the holiday when most other folks were celebrating the birthday of our country.

 

We noticed many empty beds this visit and found out that as many patients as possible are given a pass over the holiday to visit their families so they have a short break from their hospitalization. After the holiday they will be back in their beds for continuation of their treatments.

 

Those of us who visit the hospital or the various retirement and nursing homes always find it to be a rewarding experience. If you would like to join us on future visits send us an email, contact us via our website or call the office at  206-782-8618.