Wanda Westman, Jacobetti Representative
The Veterans Gift Shop at Jacobetti Home for Veterans will be open to residents December 10–11, from 8:30 am to 4 pm daily. Set up day is December 9th from 10 am to about 3 pm. American Legion Auxiliary members plan to arrive at 10:30 am to help unpack the totes.
Units, please sign up workers to help residents shop and wrap gifts. Workers should arrive at 8:15 am on Thursday or Friday so we can check everyone in using Jacobetti’s security system.
Please send or drop off gifts by November 30th or send your check by November 16th. This will give us time to shop. If you plan on sending gifts, the address is: AMERICAN LEGION AUXILIARY GIFT SHOP MVH/ Jacobetti Home for Veterans at 425 Fisher Street, Marquette, MI 49855. Please select a variety of items. Please choose new items you’d like to receive yourself (no outdated or old items).
The most requested items for ladies include embellished sweatshirts, sweaters, long-sleeved blouses, matching pajama sets, robes, watches, wallets, hat & glove sets, kitchen towel sets with hot pads, bath towel sets and boxes of chocolates. For Men, consider sweatshirts, straight-leg sweatpants (no elastic cuffs), flannel shirts, dress shirts, white T-shirts, colored short- and long-sleeve T-shirts, watches, slippers, sneakers with VELCRO closure, wallets, gloves and electronic accessories (earbuds, USB drives, etc.). Gift cards from WALMART and MEIJER are also popular. We will be purchasing poinsettia plants for gifts also, as they were very popular last year. Gift bags and tissue paper are always appreciated.
You can add other gifts you think they would like. Be sure to include a packing list for each box delivered or with your check that clearly lists your Unit name and number, City and District UPAA and the Unit Chairman’s name, address and phone number.
Again, as a reminder, if you send a check, always make it payable to AMERICAN LEGION AUXILIARY and document Jacobetti in the memo line. Please do not send your check directly to Jacobetti. If you have any questions, please call me at (906) 250-5211.
In addition to the gift shop, we will also have a Christmas party for the women residents during our lunch hour on December 10th. Linda Kaare, ALA Deputy Representative, is planning this event and has some great ideas to make this really special.