Honoring Patriot’s Day, Harrisburg community asked to help SOAR Pack the PODS containers Sept. 9

Aug. 29, 2011 - PRLog -- (HARRISBURG, Pa.) – By bringing more visibility to the day with their bright white and red PODS® branded containers, PODS Moving and Storage of Harrisburg is working together with SOAR (Support Our American Recruits),three Karns Foods grocery stores and Cumulus radio stations WNNK-FM/WINK 104, WTPA-FM/93.5 and WWKL-FM/HOT 92 to “Pack the PODS” with supplies for U.S. soldiers stationed overseas.

Donations will be accepted at PODS® containers on Sept. 9 at the following Karns Foods stores:
Karns Foods – Paxton Square
6001 Allentown Blvd.
Harrisburg, PA  17112

Karns Foods – West Shore Plaza
1200 Market Street
Lemoyne, PA  17043

Karns Foods – Hampden Center -- LIVE radio broadcast from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m
4870 Carlisle Pike
Mechanicsburg, PA  17050

Current food needs include pre-packages snacks, hard or soft candy and gum, granola or energy bars, chips, cookies, popcorn, beef jerky, peanut butter and jelly, nuts, dried fruits, ground coffee or powdered drink mixes and canned fruit. No glass containers will be accepted.

Non-aerosol hygiene and toiletry suggestions include eye drops or wash, antacid tablets, headache relief tablets, cold medicine, foot powder and creams and more. For an expanded list of needed items, information or to make a cash donation, visit SOAR’s website at www.supportouramericanrecurits.com.

“We are thrilled to be supporting our troops any way that we can,” said Nathan Frazier, territory manager of PODS of Harrisburg. “The men and women in the United States military give selflessly every day, sending them basic items for enjoyment and their use is a great idea. PODS of Harrisburg is glad to help bring additional visibility to our partners in this great cause.”

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