An East County Veterans of Foreign Wars Post may soon have to close its doors if it doesn’t raise enough money.
Officials at the VFW Post 93-27 in Santee said it can no longer afford its lease after seven years at their strip mall location on the 8700 block of Cuyamaca Street.
Post 93-27 has helped veterans for decades, from their contributions to events like Stand Down, an annual program that helps vets in need of financial medical and other assistance, to smaller community events like the annual picnic for veterans.
“It will have a major impact on things we provide the community – especially during Christmas time,” Todd Childs, Commander of the VFW 93-27 told NBC7.
The Eagles Club has temporarily given the post a space, but in order to make money from liquor sales, the post’s biggest money maker, they need a permanent home.
They have now set up a Go Fund Me page, hoping the community they’ve helped so much will help them back.
“This is a good opportunity to help your veterans,” said Rick Rambo a Vietnam veteran. “You know we really appreciate it when people say thank you for your service, but this is a chance where they can say thank you for your service and now we have a way of supporting you.”
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The Go Fund Me page has raised nearly $5,000 toward a permanent new home. The post says they need to raise $30,000 by September or they will likely have to close their doors for good.
