Archive for April 27, 2023

This effort was the result of a partnership between FIRST NRV CREDIT UNION and Janiele Hamden, the COVID-19 SUPPORT GROUP founder, who provides a weekly RADFORD CARE CARD and gift to an organization recognized for their tremendous service and good will in Radford.

Pictured from left to right:

Luke Bland (Marketing & Member Specialist)

Owen McKinnie (CEO)

Bill McCann (Founder of Vittles for Vets)

Janiele Hamden (Dedicated Radford Community Member)

Sue Kirk (Consumer Lending Officer)

Belmont II Ruritan Club President, Dean Gray presenting a check for $300.00 to Bill McCann. founder, and Betty Whiteman, event coordinator to support the Vittles for Vets program.

Bill McCann with Vittles for Vets Radford came by to pick up a SUPPORT-LOCAL/SHOP LOCAL check for $280.00 from John Giesen of 11 West. Like Vittles for Vets, over 55 businesses and charities have benefited from the amazing outpouring of community support through the purchase of tee shirts! To see all who have benefited, click the link-https://shoplocal.elevenwest.com/ Thank you to everyone who has helped make a difference.

BAE Systems donated $1,000.00 in $25.00 gift cards for either a turkey or a ham at any food store. (Christmas 2019) for our veterans in need. 

TREBEL FITNESS in Blacksburg, VA sponsored a fundraiser for the Vittles for Vets in memory of Navy Seal Michael Murphy killed in an ambush in 2005 in Afghanistan. Vittles received a donation of $480.00 for their efforts.  Thank you and God Bless.

Alcova Mortgage  named Bill McCann hometown hero and donated $500.00 to the Vittles for Vets. They treated us to a great lunch at Billy’s in Roanoke. Thanks so much.

Alcova Mortgage

Grandchildren set up a booth for collections promoting  “The Learning Place” in Rhode Island which was at an event held at their library.  Left to right:

Autumn McCann, Billy McCann and Hannah McCann. They managed to take in $100.00 for Vittles for Vets. 

Ward, Merle David

Corporal 

U. S. Army

Dates of Service: 12/1942- 1945

European Theater-

Served with General George Patton’s 3rd Army in HQ BTRY

So proud to call this man my Pop.

Love you forever and always,

Your Betty Sue

Chaplow, James Thomas

Norwich, CT

D.O.B. 1/20/1924-11/11/2020

Branch of Service: Army Air Force – 8th AAF

Rank: E-5 Sergeant

Dates of service: 1943 – 1946

Stationed in England & Bremerhaven, Germany

Chappy served as supply NCO during the war then went to Germany during the occupation. Chappy was also the face of the Vittles for Vets

Rest in Peace my sweet Daddy

Love Sandy, Deb, Rhonda and Cindy

Sterner, William (Billy) T.

Staff Sergeant

Army

Dates of Service: 1943-1944

Enlisted in the Army in March, 1943

He was taken prisoner and  interned in a POW camp in Baden-Baden, Germany.

He later died there from complications of wounds he received in action.