Local Eagles support Veteran Tiny Home Project with proceeds from Veterans Day Fundraiser

 

[January 13, 2023] 

Members of the Fraternal Order of the Eagles Lincolnite Aerie No. 2708 recently presented a check in the amount of $9,746 to the Central Illinois Veterans Commission (CIVIC) in support of the local Homes for Veterans Project.

The funds represented the proceeds of the Eagles’ annual Veteran’s Benefit held on Veteran’s Day each year. The event is chaired by Shirley Buchanan, who has overseen the event for the last 13 years. Tammy Elam also volunteers to help with the event.

The Eagles would like to thank the many local businesses for their support of this event including donations of items for auctions and other financial support.

The mission of the Central Illinois Veterans Commission is to provide Central Illinois veterans with the tools and support systems to enable them to move forward to obtain permanent sustainable housing. CIVIC has completed the construction of three homes that have been gifted to local qualifying veterans in Lincoln, Illinois.

CIVC Board Member Marsha Fernandes, CIVIC Contractor “Spud” Newhouse, Tammy Elam representing the Eagles, CIVC Board Chairman Joe Schaler, Eagles Secretary Verl Prather, and CIVC Board Member Patti Becker

Two more homes are planned for 2023, and construction should begin on these new homes in the spring. To find out more about CIVC, or to donate, visit www.civeteran.org, call their office at 217-828-9366 or email [e-mail]. 

[Patti Becker]