Disabled American Veterans to host informational meeting Saturday; welcomes new volunteers
NORWICH – The Disabled American Veterans (DAV) will host a meeting from 2 to 4 p.m. Saturday at the Norwich Fire Station, 31 E. Main St.
The DAV transportation van, stationed in Norwich, ferries veterans living in Chenango County to medical appointments at the VA Medical Center in Syracuse. And for many veterans in the area, the DAV’s transportation service is their only means of getting to and from potentially life-saving doctor visits. For a long time, the DAV has struggled finding volunteers to drive the Norwich van and was forced to greatly reduce the amount of runs preformed each week. Administrators were even facing the grim possibility of having to completely shut down the Chenango County branch due to the lack of volunteers.
However, since late February, 21 fresh volunteers have signed up to drive the Norwich van. As a result, the operation has drastically been altered from a bare bones contingent – with only a few drivers struggling to do three runs a week – to a robust division preforming runs every day of the week.
Now, thanks to the recent outpouring of local volunteers, not only will the current Norwich van be running five days a week, but there is also the very real possibility of another van being added during the first part of the summer. The additional van would do clinic runs for veterans who need to get to appointments in Bainbridge and Binghamton.
“We just want to thank the community for its support,” said DAV recruiter William Gleason. “All of the divers who I have spoken to are really great guys.”
Saturday’s meeting is intended to inform people about the DAV, but is also meant to be a thank you to the community for its support. Many Norwich officials are scheduled to be in attendance including Mayor Joe Maiurano and Police Chief Joseph Angelino.
For more information, or to volunteer, call 205-0794 or (315) 425-4343.
The DAV transportation van, stationed in Norwich, ferries veterans living in Chenango County to medical appointments at the VA Medical Center in Syracuse. And for many veterans in the area, the DAV’s transportation service is their only means of getting to and from potentially life-saving doctor visits. For a long time, the DAV has struggled finding volunteers to drive the Norwich van and was forced to greatly reduce the amount of runs preformed each week. Administrators were even facing the grim possibility of having to completely shut down the Chenango County branch due to the lack of volunteers.
However, since late February, 21 fresh volunteers have signed up to drive the Norwich van. As a result, the operation has drastically been altered from a bare bones contingent – with only a few drivers struggling to do three runs a week – to a robust division preforming runs every day of the week.
Now, thanks to the recent outpouring of local volunteers, not only will the current Norwich van be running five days a week, but there is also the very real possibility of another van being added during the first part of the summer. The additional van would do clinic runs for veterans who need to get to appointments in Bainbridge and Binghamton.
“We just want to thank the community for its support,” said DAV recruiter William Gleason. “All of the divers who I have spoken to are really great guys.”
Saturday’s meeting is intended to inform people about the DAV, but is also meant to be a thank you to the community for its support. Many Norwich officials are scheduled to be in attendance including Mayor Joe Maiurano and Police Chief Joseph Angelino.
For more information, or to volunteer, call 205-0794 or (315) 425-4343.
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