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U.S. Rep. Abigail Spanberger, D-7th, recently announced the launch of her fifth annual 鈥淰alentines for Vets鈥� program to collect and distribute Valentine鈥檚 Day cards to veterans living in the 7th District.
Virginians are encouraged to participate in 鈥淰alentines for Vets鈥� by dropping off or mailing cards to Spanberger鈥檚 district offices in Woodbridge and Fredericksburg. The deadline for submission is 5 p.m. on Monday, Feb. 5.
Ahead of Valentine鈥檚 Day, Spanberger鈥檚 office will deliver the submitted cards to area Veterans and caregivers.
鈥淰alentines for Vets is a wonderful opportunity … to show our servicemembers and veterans how much we appreciate their service and sacrifice 鈥� and I鈥檓 proud to relaunch this program for the fifth year in a row,鈥� Spanberger said in a news release. 鈥淭aking the time to design a valentine or write a heartfelt note is a small way to give back to those who have answered the call to serve our country. These heroes have earned our recognition, and I hope many of our neighbors will participate in this heartfelt tradition.鈥�
In previous years, Virginia community members, service organizations and K-12 students have crafted thousands of handwritten messages for local Veterans and sent them to Spanberger鈥檚 district offices as part of Valentines for Vets.
