These facts are commonly known by The American Legion and The VFW.
About 4 years ago, Target Stores would not let The Legion or the VFW
ask for donations, during the Poppy Program from May 1st through May
31st, ending the day after Memorial Day. They claimed to give
corporate donations. Okay! I haven't shopped there, since hearing
this. Donations received from the Poppy program, purchases underwear,
slippers, lotion, combs, brushes and common hygiene products, that
some cannot afford, due to the costs of hospital care at the VA.
Bingo and coffee parties are held throughout the year for the Veterans
to have a little something, while they're in the hospitals. A special
account is set up for poppies alone, so that all the money collected
goes to direct care for the veterans. This Holiday Season, American
Legion Unit 266, Neptune will assemble 80 "ditty bags" with these
items. In each bag will be a $5.00 bill, for sundry items. We are a
small unit, compared to others. We also visit veterans in local
nursing homes and at their home, if they can care for themselves. A
"Thinking of You" or "Get Well" card, can make all the difference. If
someone calls my post, they're never turned away. Everything is done
in a dignified manner and it means so much to them. Target Stores and
Wal-Mart, can go out of business, for all I care! If you see a
Legionnaire or Veteran of Foreign War, asking for donations, please
give. It means so much, for all they've done for us. If you're free,
Thank a Veteran!
--- In AsburyPark@yahoogroups.com, "dfsavgny" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>
> I don't know if this is true, but an email containing ALL of the
> following was forwarded to me. Go get them Tommy (if true).
>
> Wasn't it last Christmas that Target refused to let the Salvation
> Army ring their bells in front of their stores?
>
> Dick Forrey of the Vietnam Veterans Association wrote.
>
> "Recently we asked the local TARGET store to be a proud sponsor of
> the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall during our spring recognition
> event.
>
> We received the following reply from the local TARGET management:
> " Veterans do not meet our area of giving. We only donate to the
> arts, social action groups, gay & lesbian causes, and education."
>
> So I'm thinking, if the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall and veterans
> in general, do not meet their donation criteria,then something is
> really wrong at this TARGET store. We were not asking for thousands
> of dollars, not even hundreds, just a small sponsorship for a
> memorial remembrance.
>
> As a follow-up, I E-mailed the TARGET U.S. Corporate Headquarters
> and their response was the same. That's their national policy.
>
> Then I looked into the company further. They will not allow the
> Marines to collect for 'Toys for Tots' at any of their stores. And
> during the recent Iraq deployment, they would not allow families of
> employees wh o were called up for active duty to continue their
> insurance coverage while they were on military service. Then as I
> dig further, TARGET is a French-owned corporation .
>
> Answer the call - Time to BOYCOTT ALL TARGET STORES
>
> Now, I'm thinking again. If TARGET cannot support American Veterans,
> then why should my family and I support their stores by spending our
> hard earned American dollars! And, have their profits sent to France.
>
>
>
> Without the American Vets, where would France be today?
>
>
>
> "They, most likely would be speaking German and trading in Deutsch
> Marks"
>
> Sincerely,
> Dick Forrey
> Veterans Helping Veterans
>
>
> Please send this on to everyone you know to let Target know we
> dont
> need them either !
>
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