Black River Falls Business Donates to Great Cause
Monday, October 29th, 2018 -- 8:00 AM
(JoDee Brooke, Banner Journal) -Bev Lloyd’s father, two brothers and son all served in the military.So, it wasn’t difficult for her to make the decision to help out veteran projects like The Highground in Neillsville and the Never Forgotten Honor Flight. According to JoDee Brooke of the Banner Journal, Bev and her husband Eddy Lloyd have owned Bev’s Saddle Mound Tap for over 16 years. Bev takes a portion of all the activities she plans for Pray Days, held each year in September, and donates the money, sometimes to The Highground and this year to the Never Forgotten Honor Flight. The Never Forgotten Honor Flight is a not-for-profit organization of dedicated volunteers providing veterans with closure, gratitude and respect by flying them to Washington, D.C. to visit the memorials. Priority is given to senior veterans ??" World War II-era, followed by Korea-era and, lastly, Vietnam-era. Each era will fly on a first-come first-served by the date of their application.
This trip is absolutely free for the veterans, because of the financial assistance provided through donations. There are four flights each year - in April, May, September and October (when weather is the nicest). Currently, WWII, Korean and Vietnam-era veterans are being taken on the honor flight. Co-founders of the Never Forgotten Honor Flight Mike Thompson and Jim Campbell traveled to Pray last week to accept Bev’s donation. For more information on the Never Forgotten Honor Flight, call 715.573.8519 or 715.218.7711 or email [email protected].
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