Woman's Club sends stuffed stockings to troops
Vernon. The Vernon Township Woman's Club is sending Christmas stockings filled with snacks and personal care items to U.S. troops serving overseas as part of Operation Yellow Ribbon.
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| 31 Oct 2019 | 03:09
Goodies and personal hygiene supplies are stacked and ready to be stuffed into stockings for Operation Yellow Ribbon by members of the Vernon Township Woman's Club.
Vernon Township Woman's Club members, from left, Judy Phillips, Public Issues Chairperson Deb Piccirillo and President Lois Marples display 15 stockings filled with goodies and care items for “Operation Yellow Ribbon” in support of United States Military Forces serving overseas.
In conjunction with Operation Yellow Ribbon, the Vernon Township Woman's Club is sending Christmas stockings stuffed with snacks and personal care items to U.S. troops serving overseas.
Using colorful holiday fabric, Club President Lois Marples hand-made fifteen beautiful 18” stockings which were filled with granola bars, nuts, candy, macaroni & cheese, toothbrushes, dental floss and much more.
Based in South Jersey, Operation Yellow Ribbon's mission is to collect supplies and goodies for care packages sent to our brave soldiers deployed in harm's way in the Middle East including Iraq and Afghanistan, and those supporting Operation Enduring Freedom and Operation Inherent Resolve. In 2019, the organization has already sent 52,000 pounds of goodies to our troops.
The New Jersey State Federation of Women’s Clubs (NJSFWC) adopted the military stocking program about 10 years ago. Women’s clubs throughout the state, including the Vernon Township club, contribute about 1,000 filled stockings to the cause. The stockings are collected at NJSFWC headquarters in New Brunswick, and then delivered to Operation Yellow Ribbon's location in Marlton, NJ. From there they are shipped to military bases around the world.
The Vernon Township Woman’s Club has been supporting the community through charitable and philanthropic activities since 1972. Membership is open to women of all ages who share a vision of service and commitment to others. For more information, visit www.vtwc.org or contact Maureen at 973-764-3185. To learn more about Operation Yellow Ribbon, visit www.OperationYellowRibbon.org.
