Disabled American Veterans bought the gift cards with money they sought in donations.
HOLYOKE -- The Holyoke Disabled American Veterans Chapter 41 has donated $1,500 in gift cards to the city's Veterans' Services Department.
Mayor Alex B. Morse accepted the cards, which can be used at local businesses, from chapter commander Nick Flannery at City Hall April 4. The Veterans Services Department will distribute the cards to veterans, a press release said.
"We sincerely appreciate the Disabled American Veterans giving back to the local community, these gift cards will help some of our neediest veterans,” Veterans’ Services Director Timothy Niejadlik said.
The Disabled American Veterans raised the money by seeking donations at local businesses with little blue "Forget Me Not" flowers, the press release said.