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The Wheaton Warrenville South High School Bands presented a check for
$2,280 to the Midwest Shelter for Homeless Veterans on Monday, January
14. The funds were raised by the bands’ Star-Spangled Holiday Pops Concert in December. Dirk Enger, co-founder and co-chairman of the MSHV, received the donation on behalf of the shelter. Mr. Enger spoke to the band’s parent organization about the work of the shelter and their proposed expansion plan that will increase the shelter’s capacity from five veterans to fifteen. Enger presented the WWSHS bands with the MHSV’s Semper Fi award in recognition of their support for veterans.
Nearly 150 students participate in the WWSHS Band Program, under the direction of Mr. Vic Scimeca. The 2007 Tiger Marching Band’s field show, “Heroes Fallen, Not Forgotten,” paid respect to great American heroes throughout history and inspired the donation of this portion of the Pops Concert proceeds to the Midwest Shelter for Homeless Veterans.
The Midwest Shelter for Homeless Veterans is a transitional living facility in Wheaton that provides assistance to U.S. veterans through housing as well as other services that develop skills to enable a return to independent living.
See the Midwest Shelter For Homeless Veterans Semper Fi award |
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