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August 2021
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LIFE’S TREASURES THRIFT STORE IN BRANDON HOSTED A PINNING CEREMONY FOR VETERANS AND FIRST RESPONDERS By Tatiana Ortiz Life’s Treasures Thrift Store held a spe- responders and military veterans, which cial pinning ceremony in commemoration includes honor pinning, American flag preof Independence Day weekend on July 3 sentation and much more. as part of the Chapters Health Valor proFlorida is the third-largest military vetgram to honor veterans and first respond- eran population in the nation, consisting of ers. Chapters Health dedicated and highly Foundation funds and skilled first respondoperates the program. ers. Chapters Health At the Brandon locaFoundation supports tion, 12 veterans and the work of Chapters first responders were Health System and recognized. Each vetserves Hillsborough, eran and first respondPasco, Polk along er received a pin, a with other counties certificate as well as a too. stitched star. In Hillsborough Adam Stanfield, the County, Chapters vice president of develHealth Foundation opment and executive supports LifePath director of Chapters Hospice. Life’s TreaHealth Foundation, sures Thrift Store explained how the pinManager Cherly Ann ning ceremonies came Haley at the Brandon into fruition. location stated that, “The Valor pinnings Navy veteran Perry W. Norris received his as a local storefront, were a fundamental pin from uniformed, retired Air Force Lt. Col. it makes daily conpart of prior program- Lee Alexander at Life’s Treasures Thrift Store tact with veterans, in Brandon. ming to which the first responders and Photo courtesy of Chapters Health System. active military. This Foundation is seeking to expand throughout its service commu- would be how her business got involved nity,” Stanfield said. “This will be a natural with the pinning ceremony. effort as the stores run through the com“Overall, being able to talk with the mitments of more than 400 volunteers, people who received their pins and seeing with many being veterans,” he added. their appreciation felt inspiring as well as Chapters Health System honors first humbling all at the same time,” Haley said. responders and military veterans with a For more information, visit www.chaphigh quality of life until their last breath. tershealth.org. Those interested in volunIt also provides hospice care, grief services teer opportunities at either Life’s Treasures and home care to the veterans and their or with the Valor program can contact families. The design of this program aims Anne Ferrell at ferrella@chaptershealth. to meet the special needs unique to first org or call 461-5279.
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