Vets to VA to raffle truck to fight dwindling budget - Santa Rosa Press Gazette
The nonprofit group Vets to VA Clinics provides free transportation to veterans in need who otherwise have no way to get to the VA clinic. However, Ralph Nesenson, organization treasurer, projects the program will run out of money by the end of the year. While Vets to VA looks for more sponsorship, the organization is selling raffle tickets for a 1989 Chevy F150 for a Veterans Day, November 11 raffle after the ceremony. Nesenson said the organization does get $5,000 from Wal-Mart around the end of the year, either December or January, as well as the leftover charity budget from the Combat Veterans Motorcycle Association he said averages $1,500. However, Nesenson... Source: www.srpressgazette.com