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Lakeville Veteran Honored at Timberwolves Game
Specialist Josh Lane received the grant from the Minnesotans' Military Appreciation Fund during a game in mid-November.
Minnesotans' Military Appreciation Fund (MMAF) awarded grants to soldiers at a recent Timberwolves game. The presentation was part of the Timberwolves' Operation Minnesota Heroes program.
Specialist Josh Lane, of Lakeville, was of those who received a $500 grant from MMAF on Nov. 16 to thank him for his service, according to a news release. Lane served with the 95th Engineer Company, U.S. Army in Afghanistan from Aug. 2011 to Aug. 2012.
Lane also received a Timberwolves jersey during the presentation.
MMAF is a statewide fundraising initiative by the citizens of Minnesota for Minnesota military personnel and their families. MMAF is a non-partisan, volunteer-run, non-profit 501 (c) (3) corporation formed to raise money to provide cash grants as a “thank you” to all Minnesota military personnel who have served in a combat zone since September 2001.
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