FROM THE DISABLED AMERICAN VETERANS

A much needed and valuable van service for local veterans is in jeopardy of a shutdown if volunteer drivers cannot be located.!!!!

The service, operated, and supported, by the Disabled American Veterans, (DAV), transports veterans from St. George, with pickups along the I-15 Corridor, to the George E. Wahlen Medical Center in Salt Lake City, Utah. Started in September 2004, the program has transported approximately 1,500 veterans to the Medical Center many of which have no other way to get to the Salt Lake VA hospital.

"This service is so important, and it would be a crying shame if it were to be interrupted because of a lack of drivers", said
Heidi Hopper, DAV Hospital Services Coordinator at the Medical Center.

The DAV, Departmentt of Utah and St. George Local, Dixie,
Chapter #7, financially support the cost of the vans and the operational costs of the Hospital Services Coordinator's Office. Members of Dixie, Chapter #7 have diligently worked to raise the funds to purchase the vans and volunteer drivers have dedicated themselves to many driving hours to make the program the success it has become.

The DAV is making an urgent appeal to those interested in
becoming a volunteer driver. It is a somewhat demanding task, however, the reward of helping a deserving veteran with his/her medical needs, generates a satisfying feeling for the driver. Drivers are furnished free meals at the Va and are eligible for volunteer hours awards from both the DAV and the Medical Center.

If you can volunteer to maintain this needed service, please
call Heidi Hopper at the Medical Center on the toll-free number
(800-613-4012), or call DAV Chapter Adjutant Bob Hansberry at
1-435-632-5365.