DAV kicked off their centennial celebration by issuing a challenge to EVERYONE for the year 2020. To commemorate 100 years of DAV keeping the promise to America’s Veterans, they call on individuals, companies, schools, clubs, DAV chapters, auxiliary units and members, as well as our fellow organizations, to conduct 100 Acts of Honor in the name of Veterans. No act is too big or too small when it comes to honoring the men and women who’ve served. Be sure to share your act of honor on social media, tag DAV and use the hashtag #100ActsofHonor. This will ensure your actions are recognized and counted towards our goal. The International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) here in Minnesota certainly stepped up to the plate to contribute to #100ActsOfHonor. “This past spring our group had the opportunity to work with the Central Minnesota Habitat for Humanity organization who build houses for low-income Veterans,” shares Travis Rust, a member of Minnesota DAV Chapter 39. Rust, a disabled Marine Corps Veteran and president of the Veterans Committee for IBEW Local Union 292 said, “The Veterans Committee was able to assemble a small working party during the Covid-19 restrictions to wire the Habitat for Humanity Veterans Build in Sauk Rapids.” “The house has a two-car attached garage, three bedrooms upstairs and one master bedroom on the main floor. All doors are wide enough for wheelchair access and the bathroom on the main floor is handicap accessible. Every Veterans home built gets a flagpole mounted in the front yard with permanent wiring, so the stars and stripes remain well-lit in the evenings,” said Rust. “We appreciate the opportunity to help a Veteran in need and look forward to doing more in the future. We would also like to thank Erickson Electric for donating the material, tools, and getting the permit for the build.”
“Low-income Veterans in need of a home can apply by contacting Jessica Dahl at the Central Minnesota Habitat for Humanity office by writing Central Minnesota Habitat for Humanity, 3335 West Saint Germain Street, Suite 108, Saint Cloud, MN 56301 or email [email protected]. You can also find us on Facebook at IBEW Veterans Committee Local 292.”