Villas at Easthampton community makes huge donation to Blue Star Mothers

The generosity displayed by Webster folks never ceases to amaze me. The latest example is a donation made recently by the residents at the Villas at Easthampton retirement community on Maryview Drive.

The community members there make a charitable donation every year to a different non-profit organization. Many of the residents had attended the recent Webster Garlic Fest, which benefited the Blue Star Mothers ROC NY8 (military families), Wreaths Across America Webster and Gold Star Mothers Rochester (who have lost an immediate family member in active duty). Following the festival, the community decided to have this year’s donation benefit the Blue Star Mothers and the care packages the mothers send to deployed servicemen and women.

In an effort organized by Jo Ann Timkey, about 30 Villas families got together and completely filled the Blue Star Mothers’ Care Package Wish List. Jo Ann reported this was the largest donation they’d ever received. Many veterans live in the community and were especially eager to donate. 

One of the reasons the community chose the Blue Star Mothers Care Package project is because the collected items will go all over the world, and are placed into the hands of our locally deployed service members.

The next care package shipment is scheduled for November. Supporting this program is an easy way for us to provide a bit of joy to our soldiers so far from home. The care packages also bring comfort to the families left behind, who can see how much their loved ones are appreciated. Thank you, Villas at Easthampton, for supporting this great effort. You’ve really made a difference.

If you’d like to donate some items to the Blue Star Mothers’ care package program, click this Amazon link to see the wish list. The more items we can purchase for the program, the more care packages can be sent!

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(posted 10/24/2023)