Kerry chips in $5,000 for VFW post

[globalvillage]

"Kerry is a good man," said Feller, 79, a veteran who isn't shy about saying the Massachusetts senator is his favorite politician. "Nobody else in politics has come forward to help us out, and believe me, we need help."

Feller is a member of the Beaverdale Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 9127 in Des Moines. It's based in a building that sustained serious fire damage last month, and the members are worried about the fact that insurance won't cover the amount of the loss. It's an important place to the men and women of the post, and they asked Iowa's veterans to do what they could to get the place up and running again.

Then came Monday's mail with a nice letter and a $5,000 check signed by Kerry.

more at

http://desmoinesregister.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20061122/OPINION01/611220367/-1/SPORTS06

People who want to help the veterans restore their building can send contributions to:
Disaster Fund
VFW Post 9127
4029 Urbandale Ave.
Des Moines, IA 50310

[Bitwit1234]

1. VFW in Illinois

Wonder if the republican the VFW supported in Illinois is going to send a check. Hell no.

[ProSense]

2. This is wonderful!

Thanks for the address!

[babylonsister]

3. How many times has Kerry done something "nice" that we've

never heard of? I imagine lots. He's not big into tootin' his own horn but puts his money where his mouth is.

[NMDemDist2]

4. I'm sure you're right sis! and BTW

Happy Turkey Day!!!

:hi:

[progressoid]

5. Wow - cool.

[Rainscents]

6. Kerry is one man, who is sincere when he does this kind of stuff.

He doesn't do for political reason.

[wisteria]

7. Thanks for posting this. It's just like him to do things like this for veterans. n/t