Collection for Soldiers to take place at Addison Gilbert Hospital
Team Cape Ann from Addison Gilbert Hospital, will assist the
Cape Ann Military Families Support Group (CAMFSG) by collecting items for our soldiers serving in Iraq and Afghanistan. In
addition to holidays, the CAMFSG sends packages to our soldiers throughout the year.
CAMFSG meets monthly at the Major Frank Ritvo Veterans Center, 12 Emerson Avenue in
Gloucester. Family members, friends and veterans on Cape Ann and surrounding communities are welcome and invited to attend. The support group meets on the first Thursday of each month at 7 p.m. The next meeting will be held in August as the July meeting the group will be preparing for the 4th of July parades in building a float for local parades.
If you would like to learn more about the support group, add a soldier’s name to their listing, help with the 4th of July project, ride in the parade, provide a soldier’s name that you would like worn on a sash at the parade, please
e-mail: CapeAnnMFSG@aol.com
During the month of June, a collection of non-perishable new and unopened items
will be collected. Donations of items may be left at Addison Gilbert Hospital at
Telecommunications located at the main entrance of the hospital.
Suggested items include bar soap, Q-tips, shot/boot inserts, Wet-naps,
writing paper, mini Kleenex packs, breakfast bars, Microwave Popcorn,
trail mix, canned sausages, Tuna and Chicken Salad – canned (comes with mayo and plastic
silverware), Chunky Soups (for microwave), powdered milk, ready-to-eat soups,
instant coffee that comes with dried cream & sugar, sardines, canned
salmon, powdered Crystal Light, Disposable cameras, car magazines, People Magazine,
paperback books, pens, playing cards puzzle books, crossword puzzles, etc.
Thank you for your consideration to help!
Tina Ketchopulos
Community Relations Coordinator
Northeast Health System
55 Tozer Road
Beverly, MA 01915
ph:978-236-1650
fx:978-236-1670
Ambassador – Team Cape Ann
Good Morning Gloucester 