2 Young Ohio Girls Raise $20,000 for Veterans’ ‘Honor Flights’ to Washington

The program runs in 125 communities in 42 states, transporting former military personnel to Washington to honor their service to America.
2 Young Ohio Girls Raise $20,000 for Veterans’ ‘Honor Flights’ to Washington
Raya Ziegler (L) and her sister Tessa (R) pose with Navy Veteran Mike Jostworth at an Honor Flight homecoming at Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport on May 22, 2024. Courtesy of Rachel Ziegler
Janice Hisle
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CINCINNATI, Ohio—A pair of patriotic little girls and their mother beamed as they shared how—and why—they raised more than $20,000 for a program that benefits military veterans in Ohio, Indiana, and Kentucky.

Tessa Ziegler, 12, and her sister, Raya, 7, generated those funds for Honor Flight Tri-State via yard sales, raffles, and donation buckets at events near their home outside Cincinnati, Ohio.
Janice Hisle
Janice Hisle
Reporter
Janice Hisle mainly writes in-depth reports based on U.S. political news and cultural trends, following a two-year stint covering President Donald Trump’s 2024 reelection campaign. Before joining The Epoch Times in 2022, she worked more than two decades as a reporter for newspapers in Ohio and authored several books. She is a graduate of Kent State University's journalism program. You can reach Janice at: [email protected]
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