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Cubs Collect Coupons To Help Military Families Overseas
By Catherine Bialkowski iger Den 1 of the Cub Scouts of Chester is participating in a “Troopons”- coupons for troops- drive throughout the month of April. The collection of manufacturer’s coupons is bene-
ficial to the military troops and their families, and can make a huge difference in life overseas. The prices of food, clothing and other goods are inflated in other countries such as England where, off-base, a dollar is worth 66 cents.
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“This is an easy drive for younger participants,” said Sara Lohrmann, Tiger CoDen leader. “It provides instant gratification for them.” Kids and adults alike can easily take part in this donation drive. The Scouts are collecting individual printed coupons for items in the categories of food, baby supplies and common household goods, cut-out individually and separated into small sandwich bags. They are not collecting coupons for specific stores, vouchers, restaurant coupons, food stamps or internet coupons. They will, however, accept expired coupons, as long as they have not been expired two months past the pick-up month of April. The coupons to be donated should be packaged into the sandwich bags and labeled with their respective category “food,” “baby,” “non-food.” Participants should write the approximate value of the coupons on the outside of the bag. If
a coupon does not have this information, estimation is acceptable. “It’s been going really well so far,” Lorhmaan said of the Troopons drive. “Any little part people can do to help out the soldiers and to do community service is greatly appreciated.” Lohrmann says this drive has been perfect for her troop because of its simplicity.
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“I’ve been looking at some fundraising ideas that our younger scouts can participate in,” she said. “This is great for the Tigerssomething they can easily get their hands on.” Donation boxes for the month of April, through the 28th, are located at the children’s room in Chester Library, outside the office at Bragg School on Route 24 and at the front entrance of
Black River Middle School. A recent Scientific Survey showed that more than 60 percent of the military families served by the program use Troopons several times a month, and that 33 percent said they use it weekly. These families can use the money they save with the coupons to send their children to college, pay bills and more. Every donation makes a difference.