In honor of Veterans Day, a Pennsylvania high school student and Surf City summer resident has launched a collection drive for residents at the New Jersey Veterans Memorial Home at Vineland.
“Many veterans, especially those in long-term care, need assistance to improve their quality of life,” said Peter Mazzagatti, a senior at Henderson High School in West Chester. “This project is particularly meaningful to me, as I do this work in memory of my grandfather, Gerald J. Vile, a Vietnam War veteran.”
Vile passed away two years ago at the age of 79.
Mazzagatti is continuing an initiative started by his good friend Luke Pennisi, who is now a sophomore at The Citadel…
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