Shelton soldier recognized for work with veterans

 

U.S. Army veteran of the Iraq war Lauren Cust, left, is presented a VA Connecticut Healthcare System Recognition Award for outstanding work with Connecticut Veterans from Joseph Canzanella, Acting Chief of Volunteer Services, West Haven VA Hospital. Maj. (Ret.) Betsy Walsh, center, introduced Cust at the ceremony. / Contributed photo

Cust, a Shelton resident, received the award during an annual Female Veterans Recognition Dinner held recently at the Four Seasons in Stratford.

Cust's numerous volunteer activities include:

• Created and volunteered as chairwoman of the statewide Female Veterans Committee;

• A major contributor to the organization of a veterans post with the mission of assisting and informing OEF/OIF/GWOT/OND veterans;

• Assist in organizing day trips for homeless veterans under the DAV Local Veterans Assistance      Program;

• Contributes to the success of Operation Gift Cards for wounded troops;

• Is state liaison for Canine Battle Buddies;

• Volunteers for Wounded Warrior;

• Contributing Editor for CT FOB SitRep Bulletins and Newsletters - An electronic publication which assists the Derby/Shelton AMVETS American Veterans Post 43 with their mission of “Assisting OEF/OIF/GWOT/OND veterans and their families;

• Consistently goes above and beyond in her duties as a caseworker at the PFC Nicolas A. Madaras House to assist veterans and their families.

 

Lauren Cust

For information about the Derby/Shelton AMVETS Post 43 contact Al Meadows, 203-929-3357 or at al.meadows@snet.net. 
For information about the female veterans committee contact Cust, 203-733-2596 or at lauren.cust@gmail.com.

This information is from a press release submitted by Al Meadows, Derby/Shelton AMVETS Post 43 Public Relations Officer.