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Contact: Edwin Akhavan
PostalAnnex +
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Play Ball! Woodland Hills PostalAnnex + To Gather Sports Equipment for Troops Overseas
Local shipping business is part of national initiative to collect over 20 tons of equipment
Woodland Hills, CA (Grassroots Newswire) September 4, 2007 -- In partnership with USA Cares, the local PostalAnnex + store located at 21781 Ventura Blvd. is helping to collect new and gently used sporting equipment for U.S. military troops serving overseas through Operation Slugger II.
The equipment, ranging from baseball gloves to volleyballs, provides a morale boost to servicemen and women by providing a break from the challenges they face every day.
“In 2005, over 13 tons of sporting equipment was sent to our servicemen and women serving in Iraq and Afghanistan,” said Edwin Akhavan, owner of the local PostalAnnex + in Woodland Hills. "This year, USA Cares has a goal of sending over 20 tons, and we’re excited to be part of this program.”
The following is a list of suggested items to donate to Operation Slugger II:
- Softball/Baseball gloves (right and left-handed)!
- Bats (wood & aluminum)
- Baseball hats (must be new, corporate logos are encouraged along with notes of encouragement)
- Softballs
- Basketballs with nets (no backboards)
- Footballs
- Volleyballs and nets (no poles)
- Frisbees, NERF products, Hackey Sac’s
- Hand air pumps with needles for basketballs and footballs
Again, donations are requested for either new or gently used equipment. Donors may bring the equipment in to the Woodland Hills PostalAnnex + through Saturday, September 22, 2007.
“We’re calling on schools, PTA’s, civic organizations and other local businesses to help us get the word out. We need sports equipment for our troops!” said Akhavan.
For more information on PostalAnnex + or Operation Slugger II, please contact Edwin Akhavan at 818-713-2626. You can visit the Woodland Hills Postal Annex’s website at www.postalannex5012.com
About PostalAnnex +
PostalAnnex + is a one-stop support center for packaging, shipping and office supply needs. Headquartered in San Diego, California, and founded in 1985, there are more than 300 locations operating nationally and internationally. All PostalAnnex + locations are owned and operated by licensed franchisees. For more information on our services or for franchise information, visit www.postalannex.com.
About USA Cares
USA Cares, based in Radcliffe, KY, is a 501(c)3 charity that serves military families of all branches and services with financial support while providing direction and advice with a caring attitude. More information is available on the organization’s website, www.USACares.com or by toll-free telephone 800-773-0387.