Photograph courtesy of A. Muller
George Smith (in red) is also American Legion 1st Vice Commander of Post 105. Photograph by Gino De Grandis, SMDJ
Unfortunately, at the time of the eNewsletter publication, Madison Shem of Design Tech High was not included. She, too, served as a Delegate.
1.23.2020
UNIT 82, San Mateo. Nov: Crab Feed Dec. 12 benefiting Toys for Tots. Luella Dilling Scholarship established. September donation to Help Heal Veterans. Registered Girls State Delegates for San Mateo & Hillsdale Highs. Troop care package program underway. Sep: Planning an Octoberfest event. Sunday free food giveaway.
UNIT 105, Redwood City. Dec: Wreath Across America at Golden Gate National Cemetery. Nov: Assist SM Blue Star Moms to assemble 200 care packages and Post 105's COVID-19 testing (12noon-3pm). Via member's quilting group, acquired 26 quilts (see Home page) for VA patients. Veterans Day Tribute video. Sep: U105 delivering Panera Bread donations weekly to Samaritan House. Established our online presence (see below). U105 assisted Blue Star Moms in 120 care package assembly for homeless veterans. We continue to sell "PROUD VETERAN" and "Supporting Veterans" face masks.
UNIT 238, Pacifica. Nov: Unit not meeting but continues to check in on homebound members. Dropped off truckload of household supplies to Colma Veterans Village. Feb 20TH fundraiser for our Girls State program; two schools registered. All officers re-elected for 2020-21 term. Unit 238, AL 238 and VFW 10245 teamed with the Pacifica/Daly City Girl Scout Service Unit & local restaurant Kenny’s Café to send care packages to our troops currently deployed in Kuwait and Afghanistan (600 boxes of Girl Scouts cookies). U238 participated in the 2020 Virtual Relay for Life, benefiting the American Cancer Society.
UNIT 472, eUnit. Nov: Registered five schools for Girls State. Delivered 100 greeting cards for vets to our VA&R rep. Members participated in the Women Veteran Alliance's Virual 5k Fun Run & raised funds to support women veterans. U472 donated gently-used household items and clothes to support various organizations benefiting veterans in their local communities. Poppy Drive via GoFundMe raised record funds.
UNIT 474, Coastside. Unit was inactive due to COVID-19.
UNIT 585, San Carlos. Nov: Weekly Sunday Breakfasts now. Purchased additional awning for outdoor seating. Unsure about Drive-Thru Crab Feed. Very successful Drive-thru Food distribution for specific holidays have had 40+ participants. Likely Veterans Day event. Oct: Registered five schools for Girls State. Donated $300 to VA for bingo prizes. Possible new project is coordinating donated furniture to benefit veterans moving into new digs.