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Nellis youth

play ball

on ‘Field of

Dreams’

Ty, 10, throws a baseball during a Nellis
Youth Center little league baseball game
at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., May 26. More
than 150 children compete in the base
league, which is only open to U.S. military
dependents.

U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Siuta B. Ika

Americans eat Walker Furniture Soliciting Letters for Annual “Help for Heroes”
Program Designed To Help Provide a Better Quality Of Life
100 acres of For Wounded Active Military And Veterans

pizza each day. Nomination Letters Accepted Now

That’s 2,400 pizzas a On May 11, 2015, Walker Furniture kicked off the company’s annual “Help for Heroes” program
minute. 350 slices a and began accepting letters of recommendation on behalf of wounded U.S. military personnel and
second. Delicious. Learn veterans in Clark County, who are in need of specialized furniture items.
even more at National
University. Service According to company CEO, Larry Alterwitz, Walker Furniture created the Help for Heroes
members are eligible for program to “help make day-to-day living a little easier for a segment of the community that is often
reduced tuition. On base. overlooked.”
Online. Non-profit.
Alterwitz said this year, Help for Heroes will once again provide some relief for 10 active military
Don’t think you have time personnel and/or veterans. The program runs through June 26th and relies on letters from the
to learn something new? community, describing the situations of prospective recipients.
You just did.
“We must remember what these men and women have sacrificed and done for us,” Alterwitz said.
Keep learning at think.nu.edu “The Veterans Administration helps them, but is limited in what they can do beyond their medical
needs.” Walker Furniture will provide certain necessary items that are not generally available
© 2015 National University NU15_2190 through the VA, such as lift chairs, adjustable beds, new mattresses, dining sets and a variety of
other possibilities. Each delivery will be specific to the needs of each recipient.

Letters received by Walker Furniture will be reviewed and evaluated by an independent panel
headed by Commander John Rupe of the American Legion Paradise Post 149. The post commander
will personally visit each prospective recipient to evaluate their individual needs. The furniture
items will be delivered shortly after a special presentation event, to be held at the American Legion
Paradise Post 149 in early July.

Letters should be sent to:
Larry Alterwitz, CEO
Walker Furniture
301 S. Martin Luther King Blvd.
Las Vegas, NV 89106
“HELP FOR HEROES PROGRAM”

Letters can be mailed by US Postal Service, faxed (702) 384-7772, hand delivered or e-mailed to
cnelson@walkerfurniture.com. Letters can also be submitted online by visiting
www.walkerhelpforheroes.com

The letters must be received by June 26th to be reviewed.

Alterwitz said several local non-profit organizations have come forward to offer assistance toward
Help for Heroes, including the Las Vegas Rescue Mission, which will give food and other items to
recipients if needed, as well as support in many other areas. Famous Dave’s will also partner with
Walker and hold a food drive at all their valley locations, Famous Dave’s will also provide food for
the Veterans and their families at the special event.

In conjunction with Help for Heroes, Walker Furniture is also asking the community to drop off
non-perishable food items and toiletries to the company’s Main Showroom at 301 S. Martin Luther
King Blvd. or the Walker Warehouse/Outlet at 4150 E. Cheyenne Ave. All donated items will go
toward supplying the food pantry at the American Legion Paradise Post 149. Alterwitz noted that
with enough support from the community, the food collected could provide the pantry with enough
reserves to last until the end of the year.

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