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Chrome ‘n Steel President George Mooney presents the donations to Greg Kline of TVCCA, surrounded by members of the Chrome ‘n Steel club and Charles Milewski of Dayville, a retired master sergeant and Vets Coffeehouse volunteer. Courtesy photo.

 

Motorcycle clubs donate $1,345 

to veterans coffeehouse

KILLINGLY — Two local motorcycle clubs and friends recently donated $1,345 to support TVCCA’s RSVP Veterans Coffeehouse.  The donors are the Chrome ‘n Steel Veteran Riders CT LLC of the Putnam area, and Defenders of Charity CT of E. Killingly, along with Gerard Messier of Putnam who organized a fund-raising walk from the VFW in Danielson to the VFW in Putnam.  

The Chrome ‘n Steel Veteran Riders held a chicken barbeque fund-raiser to support the cause while the Defenders of Charity donated proceeds from a spaghetti dinner held at the East Killingly VFW.  All donations are used to support veterans programs and services at the RSVP Veterans Coffeehouse.

 “The motorcycle clubs and Mr. Messier have set a wonderful example of community investment of time, talent, and treasure needed for this effort to succeed,” Kline said.  “TVCCA and the RSVP Veterans Coffeehouse sincerely thank the club members, Gerard Messier and all those whose support will benefit veterans in northeast Connecticut.”