Help deliver holiday cheer to veterans across Colorado by donating food, toys, or funds by Dec. 10
DENVER–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Lakewood-based energy infrastructure company, Tallgrass, is joining the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Department of Colorado to deliver food and toys to veterans and military families in need across our state as a part of the 15th Annual Ron Davies Memorial VFW Airlift.
Each year, the Airlift gathers donated toys and nonperishable food items and transports them to veterans across Colorado, with flights provided by volunteer pilots from Metropolitan State University in Denver. With seven major military installations and nearly 350,000 veterans calling Colorado home, this year’s Airlift offers a meaningful opportunity for Coloradans to support those who have given so much to our country. https://youtu.be/axoA1ATvl2U?si=H124dicHsCpKzzuf
“As a member of VFW Post 1 right here in Denver, I’m proud of the work we’re doing at Tallgrass to support veterans and military families this holiday season,” said Steven Davidson, vice president of government and public affairs at Tallgrass.
Those interested in participating can visit VFWCO.org to find a list of participating drop-off locations or make an online financial contribution toward the effort.
Donations
- Donate toys: New, unwrapped gifts that brighten the holidays for children of veteran families.
- Donate food: Non-perishable items like canned goods, pasta, and staples that fill kitchens across Colorado.
- Give financially: 100% of your donation goes directly to support the Airlift’s food, toys, gift boxes, and fuel for the volunteer pilots. Financial donations may be made online at the VFWCO website.
Toys and food may be dropped off at the following locations.
VFW Department of Colorado Headquarters
1400 Carr Street, Lakewood, CO 80214
Monday to Friday 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.
VFW Post 1
841 Santa Fe Drive, Denver, CO 80204
First Friday Art Walk; Dec. 5, 5:30 to 10 p.m.
VFW Post 9644
2680 W Hampden Avenue, Sheridan, CO 80110
Monday to Friday 3 p.m. to close; Saturday 4 p.m. to close; and Sunday 9 a.m. to close.
About Tallgrass
Tallgrass is a leading infrastructure company focused on safely, reliably, and sustainably delivering the energy and services that fuel our nation and power our quality of life.
About VFW of Colorado
The Veterans of Foreign Wars – Colorado Department traces its roots to 1899 and is proud to be home to one of the VFW’s founding organizations. VFW Colorado serves veterans, military families and local communities across the state through benefits assistance, legislative advocacy, transition and employment support, community service, Memorial Day and Veterans Day programs, and troop-support initiatives such as Operation Uplink.
Contacts
VFW of Colorado:
Media Contact
Todd Van Sant
State Sr. Vice Commander
T: (480) 399-8273
E: [email protected]
Tallgrass:
Media Contact
Rachel Carmichael
[email protected]
