Reading Lions host 3rd annual Operation Troop Support Holiday Gigt Wrapping

 Lions Host Operation Troop Support Gift Wrapping

Operation Troop Support sends 30,000 holiday presents to service men and women every December and they all need to be wrapped! 

On Saturday morning, November 2nd, the Reading Lions Club will host its 3rd  Operation Troop Support Holiday Gift Wrapping.  Operation Troop Support will supply the gifts and wrapping supplies all we need is you!  The Lions Club invites all members of the community to join this special volunteer effort.   Anyone able to wrap a present is welcome!  Wrappers will also be invited to add a special personal greeting with the gifts.  The Holiday Gift Wrapping will take place from 10:00am - 12:00 p.m. at the Reading Senior Center.  

Established in March 2003, Operation Troop Support serves our deployed men and women in uniform from across the country.

Headquartered in Danvers, MA, Operation Troop Support has five missions:

·        Sending care packages to our deployed troops

·        Supplying our military hospitals both state side and abroad with much needed comfort items

·        Spearheading an extensive holiday gift wrapping and distribution program to our military forces

·        Coordinating a regional military family support group program

·        Generating a public awareness of the sacrifices and needs of the soldiers and their families

Although Operation Troop Support will supply all the gifts and wrapping for this event, they always welcome additional gift and monetary contributions. Desired gifts range from calling cards and playing cards to blankets and pillows.   Operation Troop support will have a donation box available at the gift wrapping event.  For suggestions of what to donate please visit http://www.troopsupportusa.com/items2donate.htm/

The Reading Lions Club is honored to host this special community event.  The Lions Club is made up of over 30 men and women who live or work in the Reading area and who share an interest in community service.  The Reading Lions Club serves by funding community needs and by participating in and organizing communuty events.  For more information about this event,  please contact  Bruce Austin at 781-944-3867  or visit  our website http://www.readinglionsclub.org/