Stand up for Stand Down

| January 10, 2014 8:00 PM

The 2014 North Idaho Veteran Stand Down will return to Kootenai County Fairgrounds on Saturday, May 10.

The one-day event provides help to veterans and their families, and will take place from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the Jacklin Building at the faigrounds, 4056 N. Government Way, Coeur d'Alene. Funds raised from the event help provide services for veterans in need throughout the year.

The North Idaho Veteran Stand Down is sponsored by St. Vincent de Paul, American Legion Post 143, United Way of Kootenai County, the Veteran's Administration and the North Idaho Veteran Stand Down Committee.

Volunteers for the event should register online at www.kootenaiunitedway.org.

For information, or to become a sponsor or donor, call Eric Swanbeck, event chair, 704-0548.