How DAV Community Impact Day took a refresh and made it a revival
Marie TimariuFrom the beginning, we hoped DAV Community Impact Day would be more than a single day of service. We saw its potential to be a catalyst for gathering in the name of veterans and spurring continued volunteer service.
When DAV member Jennifer Alvarado and Auxiliary member Terri Lazzaro learned about Community Impact Day in early 2025, they saw it as an opportunity to provide an outlet for people to give back. They were looking for ways to revitalize Chapter 66 in Hammonton, New Jersey, and promote its recently chartered Auxiliary unit.
“It was run down,” Lazzaro said. “We thought it should be a neater, cleaner, more vibrant place. It snowballed from there.”
Volunteers pressure-washed the outside, cleaned out the space, painted walls and made repairs. A local business refinished the floors with fresh epoxy at no cost.
“It brought us all together,” Lazzaro said. “We couldn’t believe how many people showed up.”
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Source: DAV News
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