Veterans Office Seeks Items, Letters for Troops

| July 27, 2011 | Around Medford, City Hall | No Comments

The Medford Office of Veterans’ Services is once again organized “Operation Medford Cares” and is currently collecting items to be sent to military personnel stationed in the Middle East and overseas.

For a complete list of authorized items, to get a service person on the mailing list to receive a care package, or to volunteer, please call 781-393-2503.

Donated items will be accepted at the Office of Veterans Services’ from July 1, 2011 – July 29, 2011 ONLY during normal business hours, 8:30AM-4:30PM Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday, 8:30AM-7:30PM on Wednesday, and 8:30AM-12:30PM on Friday.

The items being collected would other wise not be available to our service personnel. They want letters of encouragement and thanks, used or new DVD/CD’s, used or new soft covered books, new AA batteries, things that remind them of home, etc. The office can accept only authorized items for donation, thank you for your cooperation.

We are also always looking for volunteers to donate requested items, help assemble packages, pick up donations, etc.

– Information from the Medford Veterans’ Services Office