On Feb. 25 using funds from the Veterans Day fundraiser, Lakeland Lodge worked with the James A. Haley VA Hospital to assist them with some of their most recent needs. The lodge donated just over $5,000 worth of needed items. The Voluntary Services Department, which includes permanent patients, long-term patients and veterans who are homeless, was provided with 66 pairs of reading glasses, 46 pairs of slide sandals, 60 pairs of sweatpants, 58 sweatshirts, 76 pairs of shorts, 106 T-shirts and 34 laundry bags. The Recreational Therapy Department, which includes patients with poly trauma, spinal cord injury, dementia and Alzheimer’s, was provided with Bluetooth speakers, laser tag games, 24 packs of 24 colored pencils, eight blankets with items to fidget with for patients with memory loss; 26 large-print coloring books, 13 memory activities, eight board games, six Wii games, 40 large-print crossword puzzles and word search books, 14 paint with water books and paint brushes, and 14 large-piece wooden puzzles. All of these items will assist hundreds of veterans in their care and treatment. Pictured are Shelby Schoenborn, Voluntary Services; Steve Masterton, PER; Geoff Hopkins, Recreational Therapy Services; and John McArthur, lodge member.