Lindenhurst Residents Step Up To Help Raise Money For VFW

LINDENHURST, NY - An online fundraiser has been started to raise money after a devastating fire seriously damaged the local Veterans of Foreign War (VFW) building in Lindenhurst last week.

The blaze broke out at the organization on N. Delaware Avenue and Newark Street at 10:37 a.m. last Wednesday. As a result, four firefighters were hurt battling the fire.

In addition, the fire ripped through the ceiling of the building, causing significant damage to the roof and many of the memorabilia inside.

Following the incident, this week Lindenhurst residents have stepped up to help raise money to help the organization rebuild.

On Wednesday residents Liv Martorano and Tracy Martorano created another fundraiser on GoFundMe to gather donations for the organization.

According to the page, several artifacts, records, books and memorabilia dating back to the day the post opened its doors in 1947 have been destroyed.

Photo credit: GoFundMe/Lindenhurst VFW Post 7279

"The outpouring and support from our Lindenhurst community, Suffolk/Nassau Counties and New York State has been tremendous. Mayor Mike has offered the Rainbow Center to conduct our post meetings and to keep functioning so we can continue to support the community and our veterans. Our post has many ties to the community," a message on the page reads. "If you have lived in Lindenhurst long enough you have been in the post for a family party, Memorial/Veterans Day celebrations or other functions. "

That GoFundMe has a higher goal, looking to raise a total of $10,000 to help the VFW rebuild.

As of Thursday, the page has raised $195.

To read more or to donate, click here.

Photo credit: GoFundMe/Lindenhurst VFW Post 7279

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