NON PERISHABLE ITEMS
PICKUPS OR DROP-OFFS
OCTOBER 15, 2026 TO
DECEMBER 15, 2026
10AM - 3PM
CALL JEFF 414-218-3030
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ALL DONATIONS EXCEPT FOOD
October 15, 2026 - December 16, 2026
 

HOLIDAY FOOD & TREATS
Single Wrapped If Possible
Dec. 1st - 16th

Fresh Food Items
Dec. 14th - 16th
PickUps / Dropoffs
LAST DAY IS DECEMBER 16, 2026 10AM - 3PM
CALL AHEAD TO SCHEDULE PICKUP WITH JEFF
Cell: 414-218-3030
docdentice@wi.rr.com

DROP-OFF'S @ JEFF'S HOUSE IN MUSKEGO
S108W19843 RED OAK CT MUSKEGO WI
S/W CORNER OF RED OAK CT & RACINE AVE
CALL AHEAD 414-218-3030
 

SENDING DONATION CHECKS
PAYABLE TO: JEFF DENTICE
WRITE (2026 VA VETS XMAS) ON CHECK MEMO LINE
SEND TO:
JEFF DENTICE
S108W19843 RED OAK CT
MUSKEGO, WI 53150

Drop-Off Location
Edward Jones In Muskego WI
S72 W16484 Janesville Rd
Muskego, WI.
Just West Of Moorland Rd 1/2 mile

All Non-Food Items
October 15 - December 16, 2026   9am - 3pm

Holiday Treats
December  1 - 16, 2026   9am - 3pm

Fresh Holiday Food / Treats
December  14 - 16, 2026   9am - 3pm
 

EDWARD JONES DROP-OFF'S
PLEASE INSERT A NOTE INSIDE AN  ENVELOPE
WITH YOUR NAME AND ADDRESS
PUT ANY CHECKS / GIFT / CASH CARDS INSIDE THE ENVELOPE
ATTACH ENVELOPE TO CONTRIBUTION
OR GIVE TO RECEPTIONIST
"ATTENTION JEFF DENTICE"

LAST DROP OFF DAY IS DECEMBER 17TH BY 3PM

SUPPORTING THE 39TH ANNUAL
"CHRISTMAS WITH THE VETS"
Vets Christmas Collection Point
THANKS EDWARD JONES

Katie Orvis - Edward Jones (Muskego WI)
I think our hospitalized Veterans will have big smiles on their faces this year.
Thanks to EVERYONE who are dropping off donations @ Edward Jones (Muskego WI)
But the biggest thank you goes out to Jeff Dentice (Doc) for all of his hard work, 38 years strong!
We love that we play a small part and get to be the drop off location each and every year.

Judy - Katie - Arie - Dan

THANKS EVERYONE
MERRY CHRISTMAS TO ALL
YOU MADE CHRISTMAS HAPPEN FOR OUR
HOSPITALIZED VETERANS
THEY WILL BE QUITE SURPRISED NEAR CHRISTMAS EVE WHEN THEY
RECEIVE DITTY BAGS / XMAS STOCKINGS / TREATS / NEW CLOTHING
DEBIT CARDS FOR ALL THE REC AREAS FOR 2026 VETS OUTINGS / EVENTS

Christmas With The Vets
Packing Ditty Bags & Xmas Stockings
Sunday December 14, 2025

TO EVERYONE IN S/E WI AND BEYOND MAKING DONATIONS FOR THE 38TH ANNUAL
"CHRISTMAS WITH THE VETS" EVENT. OUR HOSPITALIZED VETERANS WILL HAVE
CHRISTMAS WITH DITTY BAGS / XMAS STOCKINGS / NEW CLOTHING / BOARD GAMES /
HOLIDAY TREATS AND SO MUCH MORE.
 

Everyone will receive a Thank You Letter after the Vets Christmas event.
It will take me a few weeks to get all the Thank You's sent out.
If you made a contribution, and do not see your name listed below, and did
not receive a Thank You by December 31st, email me and I will make sure you get one.
So much going on and I may have missed some names.
Thanks
Jeff Dentice
docdentice@wi.rr.com
 
 

38th Annual
"Christmas With The Vets"

Zablocki VA 2025 Vets Christmas Pictures
 

Thank You To My Caring & Patriotic Friends Supporting The
38th Annual "Christmas With The Vets" Anonymously

Stein Griesell Smith Post 449 Auxiliary
 
 
 

Mary Ann Schultz -
 
 

Muskego, WI
Supporting The
39th Annual
Christmas With The Vets
Brought To The Zablocki VA Hospital
Thank You
To Corporate Central CEO Chris Felton
Linda Resler & Amy Nowak &  All The Corporate Central Employees
ITS YOUR 12TH YEAR
Bringing Christmas To Our Zablocki VA Veterans
Merry Christmas From Jeff Dentice aka Doc

CHRISTMAS STOCKINGS & SO MUCH MORE
WONDERFUL DONATION FOR 2026 VETERANS REC EVENTS @ THE VA OUTINGS
AND SO MANY MORE DONATIONS



 

THANKS EVERYONE
FOR YOUR FANTASTIC SUPPORT
AND THE DONATIONS FOR OUR VETERANS
CHRISTMAS WITH THE VETS

 

Supporting The
39th Annual
Christmas With The Vets
 @ The Zablocki VA Hospital
Thanks Everyone
For Bringing The Holiday Spirit To Our Veterans
Merry Christmas From Jeff Dentice aka Doc

SUPPORTING
CHRISTMAS WITH THE VETS

Thanks Jenni & Fawn
And All Those Who Made Donations
Supporting The 38th Annual
"2025 Christmas With The Vets"


 

Living Word Lutheran HS Students
Jackson, Wisconsin
Ex Director Dave Miskimen & Students

THANKS EVERYONE FOR SUPPORTING THE
38TH ANNUAL 2025 "CHRISTMAS WITH THE VETS"
HELD AT THE ZABLOCKI VA MEDICAL CENTER
BECAUSE OF YOUR FANTASTIC SUPPORT
OUR VETERANS WILL HAVE A WONDERFUL CHRISTMAS

 
 

First Immanuel Lutheran School Students
Cedarburg, Wisconsin
Making Christmas Cards For Our Hospitalized Veterans
Thanks Barb Meyer & All The Students
SUPPORTING THE 38TH ANNUAL
"2025 CHRISTMAS WITH THE VETS"

CHRISTMAS WITH THE VETS
ALL DELIVERED  FRIDAY DECEMBER 16, 2022

YES WE HAD JUST ENOUGH TO BRING
CHRISTMAS TO OUR HOMELESS VETS TOO
MANY OF THEM ALSO TRAVEL TO ZABLOCKI VA FOR MEDICAL NEEDS

 
 

FOR OUR HOMELESS & AT RISK VETERANS

YES WE HAD JUST ENOUGH TO BRING
CHRISTMAS TO OUR HOMELESS VETS TOO
MANY OF THEM ALSO TRAVEL TO ZABLOCKI VA FOR MEDICAL NEEDS

 
 
 

Special Delivery To Our Hospitalized Veterans For Christmas
Thanks Don Kordus - Dennis Marifke - Dick Turzinski for helping
Doc Deliver The "34th Annual" To Our Veterans @ Zablocki VA Hospital In Milwaukee.
Front Row Left is VA Medical Center Director Dr. Dan Zomchek.

THANKS TO THE TRINITY IRISH DANCE KIDS AND FAMILIES IN WISCONSIN & ILLINOIS
THEY HAD A COLLECTION FOR THE CHRISTMAS WITH THE VETS EVENT.
THERE WAS LOTS MORE STUFF IN THE STUDIO WE PICKED UP.

2021 VETS CHRISTMAS



 

Gift Cards Donation
I handed out the Xmas Stockings/Ditty Bags on Christmas Day on the 9th floor, but didn’t take any pix
as I don’t have a V.A. smart phone. I must say, despite being stuck in their rooms all these months and especially
on Christmas, each one of the Veterans gave a little smile and
“Merry Christmas” thanks to the kindness of Doc Dentice and his volunteers!
Thanks Much--Sandi - Zablocki VA Rep

Hi Doc
Long over due "Thank You" for one of the (7) $500.00 Xmas 2020 gift cards that you donated to the VA for the Veterans.
With the gift card, I have taken the Veterans Bowling, To a Pumpkin Farm, Golfing several times, Out for Custard,
and Bought some items for a Pizza Party. Thank you for helping to brighten the lives of the Veterans. Always
appreciate your support and generosity. Hope you are doing well!
Courtney Zeller, C.T.R.S.
HUD VASH Recreation Therapist
 

DOC & DENNIS PACKING THE CHRISTMAS EXPRESS TRAILER.
WE HEADED TO ZABLOCKI VA HOSPITAL ON DECEMBER 10TH
TO DELIVER ALL OF THE GOODIES FOR OUR HOSPITALIZED VETERANS.

DITTY BAGS @ DOC'S HOUSE - 2021 - WALL TO WALL



 

3RD FLOOR MAIN SHOW

 

Hi Jeff Dentice  (Doc)
Thank you so much to you and your crew of volunteers for hosting the 32nd annual Christmas with the Vets celebration.
I cannot even imagine all the time and energy it takes.
Thank you to your continued service to the Veterans at the Zablocki VAMC.
Wishing you happiness and good health in the new year.
Thanks for all  the gift cards for the 7 Rec areas.
We will be doing  many special events for the Veterans in 2020
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!
Courtney Zeller, CTRS
Recreation Therapist
Zablocki VA Medical Center
 

It is with a sad heart that I tell everyone that
my friend and fello Vietnam Vet, Dick Plucker (Santa) passed away.
He has been Santa at the Vets Christmas show for 20 years.
He really loved watching and meeting the TRINITY IRISH DANCERS

Doc & Santa @ the Veterans Christmas Show

 

OUR LADY VETS AT THE SHOW

Jerry/Nora
Performing For Our Hospitalized Veterans
Thank You

 

Nashville Recording Artist
"Jaycee Lynne"
Performing @ The Christmas Show

3rd Floor Main Christmas Show
One Of Two Shows Going On At The Same Time

Dr. Dan Zomchek - Zablocki VA Medical Center Director
Greets The Troops At The 29th Annual Vets Christmas Show

Thank you so much for everything Doc!!!
The veterans on the 8th and 9th floor had a WONDERFUL time.
A veteran on our hospice unit wanted me to let the group know the
diddy bag was the nicest gift he has ever received.
We are so appreciative of everything about this event.
Thanks much! Happy Holidays
Christine Wiggin,  MT-BC
Clement J. Zablocki VA Medical Center
 

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DOC PRESENTED TWO $1,000 GIFT CARDS TO BOTH
COURTNEY AND SANDI, FOR THE DOM AND THE HOSPITAL.
FOR THE 2014 VETS EVENTS AND OUTINGS AND ACTIVITIES

Santa Claus Greets The Troops @ the 25th Anniversary Show

DOC'S DAUGHTERS MACY & JENNA WITH NANCY AYCOCK (VET)

DOOR PRIZES & ITEMS FOR DIDDY BAGS FOR THE VETS

HOLIDAY FOOD FOR THE CHRISTMAS SHOW

OUR LADY VETS AT THE SHOW













 

OUR TRINITY DANCERS









\

Mr &Mrs Santa Claus

 
 

Jeff "Doc" Dentice, who served as an Army medic in Vietnam, started the
Christmas With The Vets show in 1988.
Story by Jim Hoehn (Zablocki VA Medical Center Milwaukee) -  Wednesday, December 12, 2018
When "Doc" Dentice a Vietnam Vet Army Medic, & his friend Mike Lango, a Vietnam Vet
Marine, decided to throw a holiday party for their fellow Veterans on a winter day in 1988,
figured it was a one-shot deal. Well Doc miscalculated by roughly three decades.
Bolstered by about 85 holiday-attired volunteers, Doc Dentice brought his 31st annual Christmas
With The Vets show to the Milwaukee VA Medical Center on Saturday. "In 1988,
we thought we'd do a little cheer that was it..
One and done," said Dentice, who almost nobody calls by his given name of Jeff.
"When I leave here after this one - since I didn't quit at 30, like I was going to,
but people said stay - so, my goal is to try and get to my 35th and then maybe  I'm out of here."
 

Doc's Christmas With The Vets Show "Rolls On"
31st Vets Christmas show debuts on National VA hospital web sites
in all 50 states on Christmas Day 2018.
Quite an honor for me and all those who helped make it happen........

Hi Doc
Thank you so much for the gift cards for the Recreation Therapy groups.
I took Veterans from HUD VASH and the DOM to Country Christmas Lights tour
tonight and then we stopped for hot chocolate at Mc Donalds.
Thank you so much for the gift cards.
Courtney Zeller - Zablocki VA Medical Center

Hi Doc!
Thank you so much for everything Doc, and thanks goes out to all yor Christmas crew volunteers,
particularly on the CLC (9th) floor. Thanks to your donations , our Hospice/Palliative Care unit
was able to hold a unit specific Holiday Celebration today for our medically fragile veterans
unable to attend the December 8th show. We provided our vets with Xmas cards
(made by hand by the kids within your group), the store bought cookies, the store bought meat
and cheese plates you left, chocolates, and gifts of the extra blankets you also left.
The entire unit (staff and veterans) were uplifted as well as filled with cheer.
We are additionally saving more of the blankets as well as the body wash your group left for veterans
who admit throughout the coming year who are in need of comfort/warmth.
We additionally look forward to utilizing the gift cards you graciously donated.
Again, we thank you for your generosity.
Christine Wiggin,  MT-BC
Board Certified Music Therapist, Neurologic Music Therapist Clement J. Zablocki VA Medical Center

Hi Doc,
First off thank you so much for your generous donation.
Your gift card from the Christmas show provides support for monthly coffee for the Veterans, small eats,
hot chocolate and soft drinks.. These monthly coffee events provide an opportunity for our Veterans
to find out about the program and meet staff and Veteran already involved in a safe inviting manner.
We also needed extra hats and gloves so all Veterans in our program had a small holiday gift at our holiday party.
Thank you so much for your support of the PRRC/MHICM program  and all the Veterans served.

Happy Holidays,
Kristine Kulas,  BA, Art Therapy
Psychosocial Rehabilitation and Recovery Center (PRRC)
Clement J. Zablocki VA Medical Center

"31st Annual Christmas with the Vets"
An enormous feat put on by Jeff Dentice (Doc) and his crew for the Veterans at the Milwaukee VA hospital.
It takes more than 85 volunteers for a day of fun, music, friends, holiday cheer and camaraderie!
Thanks Doc for such outstanding leadership, drive and dedication!
And Special Thanks goes out to your entire Christmas With The Vets crew Volunteers.
To you and yours, good cheer!
From the Zablocki VA Medical Center Staff

 

20th ANNIVERSARY PERFORMANCE FOR TRINITY
THERE WERE MORE THEN 65 DANCERS AT THIS YEARS SHOW
SOME ARE NOT IN THE PICTURE
THEY WERE DOING A PERFORMANCE ON THE 9TH FLOOR SPINAL CORD UNIT

THANK YOU NANCY AYCOCK (VETERAN)
FOR THE WONDERFUL 31ST ANNUAL VETS CHRISTMAS SHOW PIC'S
 
 

Hey Doc!!!! Great to hear from you!
What great memories I have of all that you created for our Vets and the Milwaukee VA.
Thanks soooo much for all you do! Brings a smile to my face, all the joy and love you create for our Heroes.
DAN ZOMCHEK  -  VA - VISN 12 - PAST ZABLOCKI VA DIRECTOR

 
 

2018 Vets Christmas Show Pictures

Hi Doc & Don
On behalf of all of the veterans up on the 9th floor (CLC) at Zablocki VA
We would like to say THANK YOU so very much for organizing and bringing your
31st annual 2018 Vets Christmas show to the Zablocki VA hospital!
We heard many many wonderful comments about the party, food and prizes and entertainment
from all the  9th floor veterans We appreciate all that is done for the guys/gals, and our thanks
goes out to your 9th floor show coord. Don Kordus
Have a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!!
 

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Jeff Dentice is a Vietnam veteran who served as a Medic from 1967-1970.
But he's spent the last 30 years serving his community and helping vets.
He started "Christmas with the Vets"back in 1988, and this year is his 30th anniversary 2017 show.

 THANK YOU FOR BEING THERE FOR ME
Zablocki VA Staff  Helping "Doc"
Sandi  - Chelsea - John - Mike - Al - Christina

Dr. Dan Zomchek - Zablocki VA Medical Center Director
Greets The Troops At The 29th Annual Vets Christmas Show

Thank you so much for everything Doc!!!
The veterans on the 8th and 9th floor had a WONDERFUL time.
A veteran on our hospice unit wanted me to let the group know
the diddy bag was the nicest gift he has ever received.
We are so appreciative of everything about this event.
Thanks much! Happy Holidays
Christine Wiggin,  MT-BC
Clement J. Zablocki VA Medical Center
 

THE "MORNING BLEND" SHOW
WAYNE -"DOC" - MOLLY - HOLLY
TODAYS TMJ4

3rd Floor Main Christmas Show
One Of Two Shows Going On At The Same Time

Vets Christmas 2015 Pictures & Video
 
 

Doc Dropping Off Vets Christmas Donations for the Vets At Dom123 at Zablocki VA.
The Veterans are having a Christmas party, and were all given Holiday treats and Gift cards and more.


 

Doc's Annual Christmas Eve Trip To Visit Milwaukee's Veterans
Holiday Treats For Vets Place Central