Post 331 Donates To First Responders

Posted July 27th 2020

Members of the American Legion Post #331 in Stone Harbor voted to award three donations in July to local organizations for the purchase of personal protective equipment. The organization donated $1,000 to Cape Regional Foundation and $500 to both the Avalon EMS and the Stone Harbor Volunteer Fire Company.

The Post’s donation to the Cape Regional Foundation was its second for a total of $3,000 during the COVID-19 outbreak.

“Our first responders are on the front lines everyday helping our veterans,” said Post 331 Trustee Jon Ready. “We as the Legion now have the ability to thank them, and help them in return.”

Post 331 represents all branches of the Armed Forces in Avalon and Stone Harbor and includes many members from outside of the area, too. The post, located at 11617 Second Ave., in Stone Harbor, occupies the oldest building in Stone Harbor, the Tatham Life Saving Station.

Membership is comprised of past and present members of the nation’s military services and as such all are required to serve under an oath very similar to that of the surfmen’s motto. Members and volunteers participate in parades and ceremonies for Memorial Day and Veterans Day at Seven Mile Beach, fund-raisers and various other events throughout Cape May County.

For more information on Post 331, go to stephencludlampost331.org.

Photo: Post 331 Trustee Jon Ready presents check to Stone Harbor Fire Chief Roger Stanford, joined by the post’s Dan Brown and the Fire Company’s Sean Kruger, Jim Bailey and Scooter Marriner.