By ROBERT LINNEHAN
The Yellow Ribbon Club is hosting two supply drives for the troops this weekend at the Marlton Super Fresh.
The drive on Saturday will be held from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. and on Sunday from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
The local Yellow Ribbon Club collects items and puts together care packages to be sent overseas to the men and women in the armed forces. The group also organizes “welcome home” celebrations for returning veterans to the area.
Representatives from the Yellow Ribbon Club will be at the supermarket on both days with troop supply lists available for shoppers. The lists contain items that the troops need overseas for their everyday lives. Simple items such as deodorant, shaving cream, and body gel are needed in vast supplies for the troops.
“We are asking shoppers for their assistance. Shoppers can help during these times by picking up a supply list at the entrance from Yellow Ribbon Club volunteers. We kindly ask shoppers to pick up one or more U.S. troop items while they do their usual shopping,” said David Silver, a Yellow Ribbon Club representative. “When shoppers exit from their shopping trip, items can be dropped off to Yellow Ribbon Club volunteers where shoppers will receive a large Yellow Ribbon in thanks for their generous donation.”
The group has about 75 addresses to ship packages to and anywhere between 20 to 200 soldiers marked down to receive the items.
It’s the least local residents can do for the men and women defending the freedoms that everyone in America enjoys each day.
For additional information please call Leslie at 609–980–4175. The Super Fresh is located at 101 East Route 70 in Marlton.
Also, for a complete list of items needed please visit the group’s Web site at www.yellowribbonclub.org.
