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Local veterans group clothes homeless with donation
Chapter 1030 Vietnam Veterans of America
James Marosek, left, of the Rotary Club of North Fulton presents a check to Vietnam Veterans of America Chapter 103 President Gary Ely. - photo by For the FCN
From staff reports
Updated: Dec. 14, 2017, 1 a.m.

Local Vietnam veterans are using a donation from a rotary club in the community to help some of their own.

The Rotary Club of North Fulton recently awarded the Chapter 1030 Vietnam Veterans of America in Cumming a donation of $1,350, which will be used for heavy winter coats for homeless veterans.

The check was awarded at a meeting of the club on Dec. 5.

According to a news release, Cumming VVA President Gary Ely said homelessness is a growing problem in the Atlanta area and the group had received the request from the Atlanta Department of Veterans Affairs Homeless Program.