(L to R) Kim Wagner, assistant to the director, and Ken Levesque, the executive director, of a local veterans’ assistance association; Michael Shain, president and Jared Ontiveros, vice president of Thanks To Yanks. The local charity recently sponsored a successful collection of items for veterans in need including food items, personal hygiene items, and items for military service dogs. Thanks To Yanks is a local charity that’s core mission is the support of veterans who need a hand up. For more information, visit Thanks to Yanks on Facebook. Submitted by Thanks To Yanks