200811 VFW Gratitude 1

200811 VFW Gratitude 1
James Neiss/staff photographer
Niagara Falls, NY - Members of the LaSalle-Griffon VFW Post 917, joined by local dignitaries, showed their appreciation to the Home Depot Foundation for its generous help sprucing up the post. From left are, Home Depot representatives Kassem Fakih, Travis Kuder, post commander Richard Baron, post stuard Al Lachance, Gerald Leo, chief msgt Air Force retired, Assemblyman Angelo Morinello and Mayor Robert Restaino.


***MEDIA ADVISORY***
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TUESDAY, AUGUST 11
On Tuesday, August 11, 2020 at 11:00 a.m., Assemblyman Angelo Morinello (R,C,I,Ref-Niagara Falls) will join VFW LaSalle Griffon Post 917 to thank the Home Depot Foundation for its generous donation and to celebrate the rededication of the banquet hall. The Home Depot Foundation was involved in getting the VFW a $16,000 grant to have new flooring and many structural updates put into the club out of gratitude to the veterans and to let them know how much they are appreciated.

“Home Depot supports veterans and this is a true example of its commitment to our heroes,” said Morinello. “Veterans of Foreign Wars have risked it all to protect our freedoms and I'm grateful Home Depot stepped up to the plate to honor them the right way.”



WHO: Assemblyman Angelo Morinello (R,C,I,Ref-Niagara Falls)
A Representative from the Office of Sen. Robert Ortt
Niagara Falls Mayor Robert M. Restaino
WHEN: Tuesday, August 11, 2020 at 11:00 a.m.

WHERE: VFW LaSalle Griffon Post 917
2435 Seneca Avenue
Niagara Falls, NY 14305

WHAT: The rededication of the VFW LaSalle Griffon Post 917 Banquet Hall