Apple Honda Salutes Nation's Heroes

A local business has helped the United Way give back to the men and women who fight for freedom.

Apple Honda purchased Live United T-shirts for its employees to wear on Veterans' Day, to support the nation's troops and veterans.

Funds raised directly support Long Island’s Military Family Assistance Projects, aimed at programs that serve Long Island military, reservist, and National Guard personnel active in Operation Enduring Freedom and/or Operation Iraqi Freedom/New Dawn and their families.

The goal was to raise $100,000 to help provide emergency financial assistance, employment/job training, and case management for returning  military personnel, according to organizers.

Proceeds will be used to provide emergency financial assistance, employment and job training, and case management for returning military personnel through United Way’s Military Family Assistance Project.