Groups raise money for veterans home van

Tuesday, November 22, 2005

An early Christmas gift arrived at the beginning of October for the Missouri Veterans Home, thanks to the generosity of area veterans groups. In a joint effort by several donating sources, more than $34,000 was raised to purchase a 2005 Ford E350 van, which accommodates two wheelchairs, six seated passengers and one driver.

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