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Congressman Ron Barber

Representing the 2nd District of Arizona

U.S. REP. RON BARBER EXTENDS DEADLINE FOR HOLIDAY CARDS FOR TROOPS, VETERANS

Dec 5, 2014
Press Release
Deadline is next week for school groups and general public to send messages of support to service members and veterans

TUCSON – U.S. Rep. Ron Barber reminded Southern Arizonans that his Southern Arizona offices are collecting holiday cards to be sent to members of the armed forces and veterans.

Deadline for receiving the cards has been extended to 5 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 10, as hundreds of cards still are needed.

“I know that Southern Arizonans join me in thanking our women and men in uniform as well as our veterans for their service to our nation,” Barber said. “The holidays are difficult for hospitalized veterans and members of the military who are away from their families. A holiday card will be a message that we appreciate them and have their backs.”

Barber is asking students in classrooms across Southern Arizona as well as individuals to participate in his holiday card drive.

Cards may be dropped off at Barber’s offices in Tucson and Sierra Vista. The cards will be sent to troops from Davis-Monthan Air Force Base and Fort Huachuca who are stationed in Arizona and deployed overseas. Cards also will be distributed to veterans at the Southern Arizona VA Medical Center.

A brief message of thanks should be written inside each card. Envelopes are not necessary, but if they are included, should be unaddressed and unsealed.

Members of the military who receive cards from school groups often like to respond. So cards from schools should have a school address and teacher’s name on each card. There should be no glitter on any of the cards.

This is the third year that Barber’s congressional office has collected holiday cards for troops and veterans. Before that, Barber oversaw the program as district director for then-Rep. Gabrielle Giffords.

Cards should be brought to Barber’s Southern Arizona offices between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. Monday through Friday at one of these locations:

  • Tucson: 3945 E. Fort Lowell Road, Suite 211 at the northeast corner of East Fort Lowell Road and North Alvernon Way
  • Sierra Vista: 77 Calle Portal, Suite B-160

The deadline for dropping off cards is Wednesday, Dec. 10 at 5 p.m.


 

NEWS RELEASE
Friday, Dec. 5, 2014

CONTACT
Mark Kimble
Communications Director
mark.kimble@mail.house.gov
(520) 881-3588 or (520) 904-5876

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