Westwood Residents Invited to 'Jeans for Troops' Friday

Employees of Westwood are inviting residents to join them in front of the Municipal Complex Friday for a "Jeans for Troops" event.

Last year, the borough let its employees who donated $5 to the G.I. Go Fund wear jeans one day. They raised $170 for the fund, which supports veterans, and took photos and signed cards that were sent to American soldiers in Afghanistan.

In return, members of one of the units sent back a flag to thank the borough employees.

This year, residents are also being invited to come by wearing jeans to take a photo and sign cards at 2 p.m. Friday in front of the borough hall and they can also donate to the G.I. Go Fund.

Borough Clerk Karen Hughes is also asking for the addresses of any borough residents currently serving in the military so they can be sent a copy of the photo.

Residents can submit an address or a donation anytime through May 31.

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