A campagn launched by the Illinois Department of Veterans' Affairs is challenging service organizations, volunteers, and the public to raise the spirits of veterans and staffers at the state’s veterans' homes.
Known as "Operation Rising Spirit," the project is asking that messages of support be sent to state veterans' homes in Anna, LaSalle, Manteno, and Quincy, Illinois. Visitation to the state’s veterans' homes was restricted due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
"Uplifting messages and displays of support from the community will help boost the morale of veterans and staff during this unprecedented time," said IDVA Director Linda Chapa LaVia in a release. "Cards, emails, signs outside the homes, and video messages are encouraged, but I also challenge everybody to think creatively about what they can do to support veterans and staff."
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Cards, emails, and video messages can be sent directly to the homes at the addresses below, and socially distant on-site activities can be coordinated with the staff at each home below.
Illinois Veterans' Home at Anna 792 N. Main Street, Anna, Illinois 62906C/O: Anthony BarnettAnthony.Barnett2@illinois.gov
Illinois Veterans' Home at LaSalle1015 O'Conor Avenue, LaSalle, Illinois 61301C/O: Susan ScullySusan.Scully@illinois.gov
Illinois Veterans' Home at Manteno1 Veterans Drive, Manteno, Illinois 60950C/O: Dave PedersenDavid.W.Pedersen@illinois.gov
Illinois Veterans' Home at Quincy1707 N. 12th Street, Quincy, Illinois 62301C/O: Sara ColgroveSara.Colgrove@illinois.gov
Prince Home at Manteno1 Veterans Drive, Manteno, Illinois 60950C/O Wali Lewis Wali.Lewis2@illinois.gov
Reach Julia LeDoux at Julia@connectingvets.com.
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