Third annual Veterans Day Packout brings veterans, families and local businesses together for a mission that needs community support.
BREWER — Box of Maine is calling on local businesses and communities across Maine to help accomplish its largest military care package mission yet: packing and sending 1,000 boxes filled with Maine-made products to deployed service members by Nov. 30.
On Veterans Day, Wednesday, Nov. 11, from 9 a.m. to noon, Box of Maine will host its Third Annual Veteran Packout, bringing together local veterans and their families to help prepare care packages for Maine troops serving far from home.
While this marks the third annual organized pack out, Box of Maine has been sending military care packages for many years. What began as a small effort has grown into a community-driven initiative to give deployed service members a familiar taste of home, especially during the holidays.
This year’s event already has strong community support. Bangor Savings Bank is serving as the event sponsor, Moe’s Original BBQ will provide catering and Tim Hortons has generously offered coffee and donuts for participating veterans.
However, reaching 1,000 care packages requires additional financial support.
“We’ve set an ambitious goal because we know how much these packages mean to our service members,” Daniel Finnemore, president of Box of Maine, said. “We are 35% of the way there but can’t reach the goal alone. We’re asking Maine businesses, organizations and individuals to come together and help us make this happen.”
Box of Maine is encouraging businesses of all sizes to sponsor care packages or contribute financially toward products, packing materials and shipping expenses.
To sponsor a care package or learn more, visit www.boxofmaine.com/mainesoldier.