DAV post receives huge donation at fair
EMILY BONSANT | Hagadone News Network | UPDATED 2 years, 5 months AGO
Disabled American Veterans Chapter 28 in Bonners Ferry receives huge donation. From left: Deb Woods, 2022-2023 Idaho State Madame Auxiliary President of the Federal Order of Eagles; DAV Chapter 28 Commander Mike Spurgeon and Ben Apo, VFW Commander for No. 3622 and DAV Secretary.
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I have deep North Idaho roots and graduated from Eastern Washington University with an English degree with a creative writing emphasis with a minor in film. I worked at at the Bonner County Daily Bee before coming to work at the Bonners Ferry Herald in August 2021. I enjoy writing for the paper that my great-grandfather read and covering the same small town community that is still alive today. I cover all things Badger sports, local politics and government, community news, business, outdoors and appear on the 7Bee podcast for the Herald's update. When I'm not working I can be found reading a good book and sipping tea, knitting or attempting to sign opera. | August 15, 2022 1:00 AM
BONNERS FERRY — Disabled American Veterans received a generous donation at the 102nd Boundary County Fair last week.
Deb Woods, Idaho State Madame Auxiliary President of the Federal Order of Eagles, donated $5,000 to the DAV Post No. 28 of Bonners Ferry. Woods told the Bonners Ferry Herald that she and others raised the funds over the past several years by selling beef jerky at fairs and other events across North Idaho.
“I appreciate everyone that bought and supported me in this venture,” she said.
She originally was going to use the funds to help purchase medical equipment, but was unable to do so.
“It is important to take care of our vets. They are why we have the freedoms we have,” she said.
DAV Chapter Commander Mike Spurgeon accepted the donation. Ben Apo, VFW commander for Post 3622 and DAV treasure, was present as well.
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