Veterans Day Service Project Planned In Cheltenham Township

CHELTENHAM TOWNSHIP, PA — The Cheltenham Parks and Recreation Department will be holding a Veterans Day service event on Wednesday.

As part of November's Cheltenham Celebrates America 250 event, residents are invited to join in a project compiling care packages for veterans in need.

The recreation department is accepting donations of personal care items and apparel, limited snack items, and notebooks/puzzle books.

There will be signs for drop-off bins at the Township Building, Glenside Hall and Rowland during staffed programs, and at Fall Fest on Saturday.

There will be a peaking program with reflections, tributes, and messages of gratitude from veterans and a guest.

There will also be a screening of "No Off Days," a documentary about the Old Glory Ultra Relay.

Those collecting Cheltenham 250 passport coins will be able to pick up a coin if dropping off to the Township Building.

Registration is required for the 10 a.m. program.

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