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Operation Uplift- Support Our Troops

 

Support Our Troops! 

The York-Adams Chapter is partnering with Support Our American Recruits, Inc. (SOAR) to collect goods, pack, and ship them to our Red Cross team in Afghanistan by special request. A list of the goods we are asked to collect is listed below- please do not include items other than those listed. Financial donations to offset postage for this effort are welcome as well (avg. cost is $10 per box). Tax deductible gifts for this effort may be made to SOAR or the York-Adams Chapter of the American Red Cross (earmark Operation Uplift 2011 on the memo line, please). These goods will be sent directly to Afghanistan to assist our US troops stationed in that country. We thank you for supporting the Red Cross as well as our troops!

Needed Items:

  • Phone cards (International only)
  • Beef Jerky or Slim Jims (Individually wrapped)
  • Wet Wipes (Individual packs of 80 or less)
  • Socks (white cotton, crew length only)
  • Disposable Razors
  • Underwear: sm/md/lg men's briefs/boxers, ladies briefs/boy shorts


    Donation Locations


    Support Our American Recruits (SOAR)
    RA Bair & Son Oil Service Inc.
    2011 Larue Rd.
    Seven Valleys, Pa 17360
    Office hours to drop off (leave at the trailer): M-F 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM

     

    York-Adams Chapter American Red Cross- York Office
    724 S. George St
    York, Pa 17401
    Office hours to drop off: M-F 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM

     

    York-Adams Chapter American Red Cross- Adams Office
    230 Greenamyer Ln.
    Gettysburg, Pa 17325
    Office hours to drop off: Tuesday and Wednesday 8:00AM - 4:00 PM and Thursdays from 8 AM- 3:30 PM

     
    For more information on services to the Armed Forces, please visit our     Military Support page

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