Central Pennsylvania auto body shop and other area businesses assist collecting items for soldiers

Oct. 20, 2011 - PRLog -- Duncansville, PA –  Operation S.O.S. (Support Our Soldiers) http://smithfurniturehof.com/OperationSOS/operationsos.html has kicked off their 8th annual campaign to help make the holidays a little brighter for American troops who are stationed overseas. Last year’s project was an overwhelming success as they were able to send 277 holiday care packages to soldiers in the 298th Maintenance Company from Altoona, where they were stationed in Iraq.

The non-profit organization is seeking items such as snacks, drink items, toiletry items and other miscellaneous objects to help put together these holiday care packages. They will also appreciate monetary donations to help cover the overseas shipping costs. A full list of items can be viewed by visiting www.smithfurniturehof.com. Several local businesses are helping Operation S.O.S. this year by collecting donations and setting up drop off boxes within their stores. Anyone wishing to donate can drop off their items at the following locations: Smith Furniture, Professionals Auto Body, Ace Hardware, First Commonwealth Bank (Duncansville), Gem’s Styling Salon, The Flower Connection, Carpet Depot, Mountain View Pet Hospital, and the Logan Township Municipal Building. Anyone with questions is encouraged to contact Gary Clare at Smith Furniture by calling 814-695-5635 or sending an email at smithfurniture@verizon.net.