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Care Packages For Troops Serving Overseas Assembled By Volunteers On Cape Cod
"I just want them to know they have our love and support. That we haven't forgotten about them," said founder Michelle DeSilva.
December 2, 2024
BOURNE - Packing with purpose and with love, more than 160 volunteers came together Saturday in Massachusetts for the annual Cape Cod Cares for Our Troops care package assembly to show support for troops serving overseas.
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"I just want them to know they have our love and support. That we haven't forgotten about them," said founder Michelle DeSilva. "We honor their service and sacrifices that they're making and their families are making."
The well-oiled operation gathered in Bourne to pack everything imaginable that a servicemember could use. Toiletries, letters, clothes, snack packs, and even a stocking stuffed with little gifts. DeSilva oversees the entire operation from assembly to delivery.
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