“There are some troops that have no access to necessities,” said Blue Star Mom Linda Clevenger, who serves as vice president of the service organization. “The only items they receive are the items sent from home. There are still thousands of troops deployed who can use a care package.”
Blue Star Mothers of Fredericksburg, VA4 has received multiple requests from deployed units for help. “A total of 400 requests have been made and we would like to honor these requests by personally sending a care package to each military member,” Clevenger said. “In order to fulfill their requests, we need supplies and monetary donations. Monetary donations are the best way to help because the funds can be used to purchase items they need and mail the care packages.”
The Best Ways to Help
Donate Money
Contribute money via the donations page on the group’s website.
Be a “Ten Box Business Sponsor”
Have your place of business be a “ten box sponsor.” Contributions of $165 supply and ship ten care packages.
Donate Items
Deliver donated personal care items to collection boxes, located at:
– Stafford County Fire Department Rescue Station 12, 20 Sebring Way, Fredericksburg
– ADS Meeting and Training Center, 107 Westwood Office Park, Fredericksburg
Host a Collection Box
Blue Star Mothers will deliver and pick-up a collection box to your location.
The Veterans Day Care Package Drive runs through November 22, 2014. For more information, contact Linda Clevenger at [email protected].
