The boxes will be filled with items including salted snacks, candy, chewing gum and Valentine's Day cards. A number of Rutter's vendors donated items for the boxes.
Area residents who have a loved one serving in one of the three countries are being asked to [image-nocss] submit his or her name by Tuesday, January 20, to Becky Bair, executive director of SOAR, at 717-235-2766 or at rabair2@verizon.net. Requests will be fulfilled on a first-come, first-served basis, she said.
SOAR (www.supportouramericanrecruits.com) was founded in York County, Pa. Its mission is to support troops serving at home and overseas, honor veterans and provide a support group for family members of the troops.
Family-owned and third-generation managed, York County-based Rutter's operates 55 convenience stores in York, Adams, Cumberland, Dauphin, Franklin and Lancaster counties.
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