The Brief
- VFW Post 4256 in Madeira Beach was severely damaged by hurricanes Helene and Milton.
- Construction costs added up to about $900,000.
- The post needs $200,000 to finish paying for the repairs.
MADEIRA BEACH, Fla. – The VFW means a lot to the veterans who spend time there, and VFW Post 4256 in Madeira Beach has been out of commission for well over a year due to storm damage.
“The surge blew our doors open and we took about 38, 40 inches of water,” said David Cain, Post 4256 Commander.
Everything was gone in the blink of an eye.
“Moved our bar, wiped out our kitchen, um, rusted out all of her tables and chairs,” Cain said. “And so, we lost, we just lost everything that was inside the post.”…