Ryan invites community to drop off cards at his Newburgh office to deliver to veterans in advance of Valentine’s Day

 WASHINGTON, DC  –  On Monday, Congressman Pat Ryan kicked off his third annual “Valentines for Vets” initiative, inviting Hudson Valley community members to send or drop off cards to his Newburgh office to deliver to local veterans and veteran caregivers for Valentine’s Day.

 In the program’s inaugural year in 2023, Congressman Ryan collected over 9,000 valentines made by Hudson Valley students and community members and hand-delivered them to veterans at Castle Point VA and Vassar Brothers Medical Center. Valentines were also delivered by his office to Hudson River Housing and Veterans Service Organizations (VSOs) across the Hudson Valley. 

 Participants are asked to drop off or mail valentines to Congressman Pat Ryan’s Newburgh office at 605 Broadway, Newburgh, New York 12550. Cards should be postmarked no later than February 7, 2025 to ensure timely delivery. For in-person drop-off at the office, please deliver cards by February 11, 2025. If delivering multiple valentines, please include a count of the number of cards on a sheet of paper enclosed with the cards. Please contact Congressman Ryan’s district office at 845-443-2930 with any questions or for more information.