Great Neck - Assemblywoman Michelle Schimel recently delivered two truckloads of handmade valentines and donated items to the Long Island State Veterans Home in Stony Brook and the Northport VA Medical Center.

Public and parochial schools, as well as businesses and private citizens in our community helped collect two truck loads of personal care items, outerwear, and electronics for Assemblywoman Schimel's annual Valentines for Vets program.

"For the third year in a row, despite these tough economic times, residents opened up their hearts and were more generous than ever in demonstrating their strong support for our veterans," said Assemblywoman Michelle Schimel, a member of the Assembly's Veterans Affairs Committee. The Assemblywoman delivered these items to the veterans on Friday, February 12.

Assemblywoman Michelle Schimel and President Joe Ingino of the Nassau County Vietnam Veterans Chapter 82 deliver valentines and toiletries to residents of the Northport VA Medical Center's nursing home.

Long Island State Veterans Home Executive Director Fred Sganga and Assemblywoman Michelle Schimel pose with veterans in front of some of the valentines and personal care items collected by the 16th Assembly District.

Assemblywoman Michelle Schimel poses with constituents at her annual District Office Open House for Valentines for Vets.

Assemblywoman Michelle Schimel pitches in to help sort the handmade valentines and donated toiletries.

Assemblywoman Michelle Schimel thanks the Girl Scouts from throughout Port Washington for collecting personal care items and decorating handmade cards for the veterans.