Valentines for veterans begins

Published 10:27 am Wednesday, January 27, 2016

Drennan & Ford Funeral Home and Crematory has started its sixth annual “Operation Valentine” collection program.

“Operation Valentine” is a project that allows students, teachers, parents and anyone in the community to create a handmade Valentine card to be delivered to a U.S. veteran or active duty service person.

Valentines may include words of encouragement, get well sentiments, thank you for serving, etc. The valentines can be in the form of cut out hearts, folded paper with a note, drawings and the like. Envelopes are not necessary. It is also requested that a return response from the veteran not be requested as the nature of their injury or illness or the status of their current service may preclude them from responding.

Drennan & Ford owners Steve and Leah Ford will collect the valentines at the schools on Feb. 2. Valentines also can be brought to the Drennan & Ford office at 260 Monroe Road in Port Angeles between 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Monday-Friday through Feb. 2.

Drennan & Ford will then sort and package the valentines for distribution to the veterans and service people.

For more information, call 457-1210.