Northfield VFW donates grocery gift cards for veterans Chris Demars, deputy director of the Upper Pioneer Valley Veterans’ Services District, at left, accepts a donation of $500 worth of Stop & Shop gift cards from Denis Brennan, commander of Northfield Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 9874, and Tom McNally, service officer with the Northfield VFW, at the district’s Greenfield office. Contributed photo/Timothy Niejadlik Modified: 12/18/2020 3:03:42 PM NORTHFIELD — Following two particularly successful fundraisers this year, the Northfield Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 9874 donated $500 worth of Stop & Shop gift cards to the Upper Pioneer Valley Veterans’ Services District. Northfield VFW Commander Denis Brennan said his post typically donates to the veterans’ services district sporadically when the need is evident, as it has been this year amid the economic impact resulting from the pandemic. However, he hopes to make the donation an annual one.