Christmas is a colorful time for many, with bright lights, neon tinsel, and many ornaments lining the branches of a Christmas tree. However, some military personnel are spending their holidays overseas.
Every year, Military Missions in Lexington sends thousands of Care Packages to military personnel deployed overseas. Each package contains snacks, hygiene products, socks, and entertainment items, as well as cards and personal letters of support.
This endeavor is possible through volunteer efforts, such as fundraisers, collection drives, letter-writing campaigns, and care package assembly events.
While Military Missions sends packages year-round, there are local operations in place to give those serving in the military a cheerful holiday package.
According to Curator Phillip Seyfrit, the Battle of Richmond Visitors Center is holding its “Wrap It Up” campaign until Oct. 26.
“Remember when you were a kid and all of the brightly wrapped presents under the tree in colorful Christmas paper? You can instill that feeling in our military personnel by donating new rolls of Christmas wrapping paper during the Battle of Richmond’s “Wrap It Up” campaign!” he said.
He explained that anyone can bring new rolls of wrapping paper to the Battle of Richmond Visitors Center before Thursday, Oct. 26, to have them donated to Military Missions in Lexington for their Christmas season care packages for the military.
“Any paper will do, but the brighter the better,” Seyfrit remarked.
The Battle of Richmond Visitor Center is located at 101 Battlefield Memorial Highway (US 421) just south of Richmond. Hours are 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. Seyfrit confirmed that donations may be left on one of the benches on the front porch after hours.
For more information regarding the “Wrap It Up” campaign or other Battle of Richmond activities, call the Battle of Richmond Visitors Center at 859-624-0013 during normal business hours.
For more information, please call 859-624-0013.
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