Randolph Veterans Council gets $20k on Veterans Day

ASHEBORO — On Veterans Day the Randolph Veterans Council accepted a check for $20,527 from the nonprofit group, Honoring Our Veterans.

Rob Wilkins, commander of the Veterans Council, said after accepting the check from Wayne Thomas, “On behalf of all the veterans in Randolph County, I want to express my sincere thanks to all the members of Honoring Our Veterans and Wayne Thomas Chevrolet for their unwavering support of all our local veterans.”

Also pictured in the photo above: Brenda Thomas, Allene McGrady, Bill Beeson, Phil Outen, Jerry Trotter, Wayne McGrady, Lloyd Hunt, Greg Russell and Bill Kearns.

Honoring Our Veterans has held a cruise-in every September for 11 years at Wayne Thomas Chevrolet, raising money primarily for the Randolph Veterans Council. During those 11 years, the group has raised more than $200,000. This year’s event was held on Saturday, Sept. 14.

The funds given to the Veterans Council are used to assist local veterans and their families who have needs, such as paying bills or medical costs. 

Wilkins said, “We appreciate everything (Honoring Our Veterans) have done and others who have assisted veterans.”

He said that veterans with needs can apply for assistance at the Veterans Service office at 158 Worth St., Asheboro.