Fairy godmothers get gifts for homeless veterans

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Fairy godmothers get gifts for homeless veterans

Updated: Thursday, 29 Nov 2012, 4:22 PM EST
Published : Thursday, 29 Nov 2012, 4:22 PM EST

WESTFIELD, Mass. (WWLP) - The “fairy godmothers” of Westfield went on a shopping mission Thursday at the Holyoke Mall.

Members of the Westfield Woman's Club bought gifts for 12 homeless women veterans.

The military women are suffering from post-traumatic stress syndrome after serving in Iraq and Afghanistan.

“Winter jackets, waterproof boots, sheets for their beds, things you and I take for granted that they just don't have,” said Mary McLoughlin.

The “fairy godmothers” plan to host a Christmas party December 13th for the 12 women veterans at the VA Medical Center in Leeds.