MEDINA, Minn. -- Family-owned Rockler Woodworking and Hardware, one of the nation's retailers of woodworking tools and supplies, gave a holiday gift to Help Heal Veterans with the proceeds from nationwide Veterans Day pen-making classes. The classes occurred on November 11 at 45 Rockler stores, raising a total of $6,500.

 "We are always thankful for our customers who join us in our Veterans Day pen turning classes and those events helped us in making this important holiday gift to Help Heal Veterans," said Joe Kester, VP of Retail at Rockler."

Help Heal Veterans is an organization that provides free therapeutic craft kits to veterans to help heal the visible and invisible wounds of war. The therapy kits are an integral part of treatment for veterans with traumatic brain injuries who are recovering motor skills, as well as those post-traumatic stress disorder, anxiety, and depression.

“Help Heal Veterans is a valuable support organization for our nation's heroes,” Kester said, “it is meaningful for our company to help bring hope through the creative and therapeutic activity of woodworking."

Rockler's Veterans Day pen turning classes gives those who want to help with the organization the opportunity to learn how to make a pen. In addition to the pen turning classes, Rockler stores host year-round hands-on classes for people of all woodworking skill levels to make projects such as cheeseboards, bowls, various handles and much more.