PICCA receives $1,500 donation from Women’s Republican Club to support homeless veterans

By Jeff Phillips

CIRCLEVILLE, OHIO (December 10, 2024) – Pickaway County Community Action Organization will enhance services to homeless veterans, thanks to a $1,500 donation from the Pickaway County Women’s Republican Club.

The donation will be earmarked for PICCA’s Ohio House, which serves as transitional housing for unhoused veterans.

Helping Homeless Veterans – Members of PICCA’s team receive a check for $1,500 from with the Pickaway County Women’s Republican Club. Those in the photo are (L. to R.) Denise Pontius, PICCA CFO and deputy director, Becky Hammond, PICCA executive director, Brenna Gibson, president of Pickaway County Women’s Republican Club, Fallon Kingery, PICCA community services director, and Valerie Cardwell, treasurer of the Women’s Republican Club.

“Our veterans fought and died to preserve the freedoms we enjoy as a nation,” said Brenna Gibson, president of the Women’s Republican Club. “We wanted to do this because we owe them everything, and we wanted to keep the money in our community.”

The money was raised at a Jingle & Mingle fundraising event the Women’s Republican Club held Dec. 5 at Rhoadhouse 56 in Circleville.

PICCA Executive Director Becky Hammond said the donation will help support Ohio House residents in their journey toward independence, as many enter the shelter with few personal belongings.

“We cannot thank the Women’s Republican Club enough,” Hammond said. “The donation will go a long way in repaying a debt of gratitude we owe all our veterans.”