I was just reading the wickedlocal.com when I ran across an excellent article entitled, “HOPE Sudbury spring benefit drive“. According to this article, the HOPE Sudbury organization will be sponsoring a drive to collect DVDs, gum, non perishable candies, slippers, socks, stationery, undergarments and toiletries including conditioner, feminine products, lip balm, make-up, shampoo, soap, toothbrushes and toothpaste to benefit Local Heroes, a Wilmington-based, non-profit organization dedicated to helping service men and women and their families.
HOPE Sudbury is a local non-profit organization that was set up after 9/11 by local residents and businesses. HOPE Sudbury stands for Humanitarian Outreach Program, and its goal is to provide support, encouragement and financial assistance to returning service personnel and their families. HOPE Sudbury was established in 2002 and has since sponsored many activities and events aimed at helping to bring the community together in order to help those who help those in need.
Local heroes is a Wilmington-based non-profit organization dedicated to helping military service personnel and their families. Over the past four years Local Heroes has sent more than 8,400 care packages to our service personnel round the world. This year, Local Heroes hopes to receive enough donations to send a care package to all of the Sudbury-area service personnel who have returned from their tours of duty as s how of appreciation for their dedicated service.
The drive starts today, Monday, April 27 and runs through Friday, May 8. Those who are interested in helping our returning veterans can drop off any of these items at any of four locations; the Flynn Town Office Building at 278 Old Sudbury Road (next to the Peter Noyes School on Route 27), Goodnow Library at 221 Concord Road, Shaw’s Sudbury on Route 20, Sudbury Farms on Route 20 or the Sudbury Learning Express on Route 20.
If you are not able to make it to any of these locations, you can send your donations to Local Heroes by mail:
Local Heroes Inc.
P.O. Box 536
Wilmington, Massachusetts 01887-0536
