Upton: CD, DVD Drive a Chance to Give Back to Our Troops
National Guard in Kalamazoo to collect new and used CDs and DVDs for members of the armed services – Kickoff event is Friday and collections will run through October 15th
Washington, DC,
Sep 23 -
Congressman Fred Upton (R-St. Joseph) is urging folks in southwest Michigan to keep our courageous servicemen and women in mind this Friday, September 24th, as the National Guard in Kalamazoo kicks off a new and used CD and DVD collection drive for local troops serving overseas. Additionally, five collection boxes will be available throughout the region until October 15th. The National Guard will collect all the donations and ship them to Kalamazoo, Lansing and Grand Rapids area units currently serving in Iraq and Afghanistan in time for the holidays.
“Something as simple as a DVD or a CD can make quite a difference in the daily life of one of our troops, providing a simple yet powerful reminder that their community is grateful for their service and we all wish them a safe return home,” said Upton. “The Kalamazoo National Guard’s collection drive is an easy way for anyone to personally thank our troops who are currently on the frontlines. I encourage local residents to comb through their CD and DVD libraries and help provide a brief escape to those brave men and women who are making tremendous sacrifices for our nation.”
Event kickoff details:
• Friday, September 24th, from 4:00 to 7:00pm at Texas Corral, 5519 West Main Street, Kalamazoo
Collection boxes for new and used CDs and DVDs will be at five locations across the Kalamazoo region through October 15th:
• Family Video, 3744 Gull Road
• Metro Toyota, 5850 Stadium Drive
• Omni Community Credit Union, 6622 West Main Street
• Oshtemo Township Hall, 7275 West Main Street
• Texas Corral, 5519 West Main Street
