Erie County Legislator Frank Todaro collected valentines made by students at a number of local schools and delivered each handmade card to men and women at the Niagara Falls Air Reserve Station and the F.J. Donovan VFW Post in Cheektowaga.

Legislator Todaro said, “I’d like to thank each of the schools that participated in this outstanding program. My colleagues and I look forward to collecting valentines and delivering them to the men and women who served our country to show them how much we appreciate their sacrifice. It was my pleasure to visit the air base and Donovan Post to hand out cards with thoughtful messages from students.”

Master Sgt. Kevin Nichols said, “We would like to thank the school children of Erie County and the Legislature that participated in this year’s Valentine’s for Vets program.  Your heartfelt thoughts and comments to our members are very much appreciated by the men and women of the Niagara Falls Air Reserve Station.”

The following schools in Legislator Todaro’s district participated:

• Cayuga Heights Elementary School

• Cleveland Hill Elementary School

• Hillview Elementary School

• John A. Sciole Elementary School

• Maryvale Primary School

• Our Lady of the Blessed Sacrament

• St. John the Baptist School

• Theodore Roosevelt Elementary School

• Union East Elementary School