Citizen Sparta

13 August 2010

Please help a local Hero's Widow

Medal of Honor recipient Vernon Baker passed away last month before many needed repairs could be completed on his house in St, Maries, Idaho.. His wife, Heidi, did not have the funds to travel to Arlington National Cemetery for his funeral. Many local an national folks have stepped up including Congressman Walt Minnick to cover the cost of her flight and hotel...well done everyone.

However, Vernon's house is still in need of repairs estimated at more than $19,000. We need to help this hero's widow and be sure she is taken care of. The Idaho National Guard, which has been raising funds and is being assisted by American Legion Post 143 in Post Falls, Idaho. The Guard is eying about $19,500 worth of work that needs done on the house, including a roof and porch and drainage repairs, and about $9,000 is needed to complete the projects. Tax-deductible donations can be made at any American West Bank in North Idaho as an account in Heidi's name has been set up. For more information on the fundraising efforts, call John Dunlap at 208-773-9054.

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