764 Charitable Fund

McMurray VFW Awards 6th Round of Charitable Funds

The Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States
Post 764
460 Valleybrook Road
McMurray, PA 15317
July 15, 2004

McMURRAY VFW AWARDS SIXTH ROUND OF CHARITABLE FUNDS

1. . . The Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 764 of McMurray recently completed its sixth round of charitable giving to area organizations and community initiatives. The Post is proud to announce that its members supported 24 different charitable causes with support totaling nearly $5,000.

2. . . Community Partnership Committee chairman Lew Irwin noted,"The veterans of McMurray Post 764 of the Veterans of Foreign Wars are very pleased to be able to help all of these fine organizations and initiatives. In each case, these organizations consist of hard-working people who are trying their best to improve the quality of life for all of us."

3. . . Included in the groups given support in this sixth round of charitable giving are the following:

. . a) . . Girl Scout Troop 1930 of Peters Township for their Memorial Day flag project;
. . b) . . The Washington County Sheriff's Office for auxiliary radio equipment;
. . c) . . The Peters Township"Youth Exemplifying Sportsmanship" initiative for promotional materials;
. . d) . . The Washington Hospital for its Pediatric Fitness Center;
. . e) . . The Washington County Veterans' Memorial Association to support an electronic archive;
. . f) . . The Little Lake Theater for its in-school theater program;
. . g) . .The Interfaith Hospitality Network for support of its programs for the needy;
. . h) . .The Montour Trail Council for construction support;
. . i) . . The Venetia Heritage Society for renovation support;
. . j) . . The U.S. Marine Corps' Washington County"Toys for Tots" program;
. . k) . The Washington City Mission for support of its programs for the needy;
. . l) . . The Wesley Institute for support for its educational programs;
. . m) . .The Meadowcroft Museum of Rural Life for its American flag project;
. . n) . . Eagle Scout candidate Theodore Hollot for his Peterslake Park service project;
. . o) . . The Washington County League of Women Voters for its"sunshine law" seminar;
. . p) . . Peters Townshipp"Meals on Wheels" for support of its programs for the needy;
. . q) . . The Mingo Trails Council of the Boy Scouts of America for campground shelter construction;
. . r) . . The Peters Township"Character Counts" initiative for its character programs;
. . s) . . The Washington Women's Shelter for its programs for abused women;
. . t) . . CASA for Kids for support of its child advocacy programs;
. . u) . . The"P.O.R.C.H." anti-drug initiative for promotional materials;
. . v) . . The American Cancer Society for support of its Washington County programs;
. . w) . . The Washington Kiwanis Club to support its hosting of the Viet Nam Traveling Wall;
. . x) . . Community Action Southwest in support of its programs for needy children.

4. . . Contact Lew Irwin at 724-942-0577 with any questions regarding this release.