Font ResizePEPPERELL -- Another packing party is scheduled for the August Veteran's Breakfast.
The Pepperell Army Community Covenant is looking for names of active duty soldiers for their next packing party. In partnership with the Pepperell Senior Center and state Rep. Sheila Harrington's Operation Patriot Pride, the Covenant will be hosting the event following the Veteran's Breakfast on Friday, Aug. 3.
More than 100 packages of items were sent overseas to active duty servicemen at the previous events, but the Covenant is always looking to expand their roster of names to send to.
"We really need those, the more names the better chance of reaching out to as many soldiers as possible," said Covenant Committee Chairman Stephen Themelis.
Names of active-duty soldiers from Pepperell and the surrounding towns can be sent to Themelis by e-mail at jthemelis@charter.net, by phone at 978-852-8520 or by fax at 978-433-5666.
"The guys enjoy receiving the packages, but they end up sharing what they get with their units," Themelis said.
Operation Patriot Pride will be paying for the care packages and the drop-off opens on Monday, July 23, at the Senior Center.
Appropriate items area easily packed and shipped, non-perishable and durable things ranging from particle items and food to fun and games and reminders of home.
A short list includes used or new DVDs or books, personal cards, New England sports
For more information on how to get involved contact the Senior Center by calling 978-433-0326 or emailing coa@town.pepperell.ma.us
To donate, simply drop off items at the Senior Center from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. starting on Monday, July 30 through till the morning of the event.
On Aug. 3, breakfast will be served at 9:30 a.m., the meal will be sponsored by V.F.W. Post 3291. Assembling care packages and prepping them for shipping will start soon after.
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