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Help Our Troops “Beat the Heat”

Make a donation on Memorial Day

This Memorial Day, please help support our American military troops deployed in Iraq, Afghanistan and other combat zones by donating the following items: 

  1. Sunblock/lotion
  2. Lip Balm
  3. Burn Cream
  4. Freezer Pops
  5. Powdered drink mixes (single serving sizes made with artificial sweeteners rather than sugar)
  6. Any non-chocolate snack items such as granola bars, beef jerky, nuts and tuna in foil pouches. 

No glass, aerosol cans, canned goods or homemade food.

Look for the “Give 2 the Troops”® Donation bins located at Berardino Co. Realtors, Coginchaug Regional High School and area businesses.   These items will be sent to our troops by the Give 2 the Troops® organization based in Rocky Hill, CT. For more information, please contact me at 860-349-3110.

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James Berardino


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