February 18, 2025
Local News

DeKalb Civil Air Patrol receives $1,500 donation

By DAILY CHRONICLE

DeKalb County Composite Squadron 271 is a recipient of a $1,500 grant from Country Financial that will help buy gear and materials. Shown at the DeKalb Taylor Municipal Airport are (front to back row, left to right) David Lunsmann, Marcus Klingberg, John Tolliver, Cmdr Lori Tolliver, Country Financial Representative Steve Klopfenstein, Audelia Hernandez, Sean Welch, Ethan Welch, Jonathan Lunsmann, Travis Dulzo and Steve Gugala. (Provided photo)

DeKALB – A $1,500 donation from Country Financial will help buy training and mission gear for the local Civil Air Patrol, according to a news release from the insurance company.

DeKalb County Composite Squadron 271 will use the funds to buy training material and equipment, gear, mission equipment and promotional equipment, Country Financial Representative Steve Klopfenstein said in the release.

“It is an honor to support the work of our local Civil Air Patrol,” Klopfenstein said. “The Civil Air Patrol is almost a 100 percent volunteer auxiliary program for the United States Air Force, so much of the local level funding is by donation. Country Financial is proud to support our military through Operation Helping Heroes donations in the communities we serve.”

Operation Helping Heroes was initiated in 2015 to support nonprofit events and programs that benefit active-duty service members, veterans and their families. In 2019, Country Financial and its financial representatives will donate $100,000 to first-responder and military organizations, according to the release.

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