Chapter 1 of the Korean War Veterans Association in Sussex County recently made a $10,000 donation to the Stand Down event held Sept. 20 in Schutte Park in Dover.

Sponsored by the Veterans Awareness Center Delaware, the event’s purpose was to assist veterans in Delaware in taking advantage of the numerous services being offered to them through public and private sources. These include flu shots and other healthcare services, suicide help lines and PTSD assistance, Social Security, banking, employment, social and family services, insurance, housing and more.

A hot lunch was served to all participating vets, and dental services were provided by appointment. More than 1,000 vets, both male and female, from all three counties in the state, participated in the activities.