DeKalb, IL: We are proud to announce our DeKalb County Military Charity, ‘Sweets4Troops.com’. For the past ten (10) years, this organization has collected candy and sweets from a variety of local groups, organizations, schools, and stores to send to our men and women serving our country overseas. Most of these treats are leftover from Halloween and pre-holiday candies. These sweets and treats will be sent as part of Holiday Packages for the Military Units.
We will forward these treats to military member units serving overseas and select domestic locations through our Veteran partnerships.
‘Sweets4Troops.com’ was started by local DeKalb County businessman and military veteran Michael Embrey. There is generally lots of leftover and unwanted candy from the Halloween celebration that Mr. Embrey felt a good give-back was to make the holidays a little sweeter for our military members serving our country. “If you ever served in the military and were away from home, especially over the holidays, a care package could make things both better and sweeter”, commented Embrey, a US Air Force Veteran.
‘Sweets4Troops.com’ is sponsored in part by the DeKalb American Legion Auxiliary. All candies, sweets, and donations are given 100% to support groups that will ship various items overseas. The sweets are mixed with a variety of sundry items in separate boxes so that each Military person feels like a gift from home (BTW-they also include letters from local schoolchildren).
“We are proud to be doing our part to make the holidays and new year special for the young men and women serving our county,” says Sarah Newby, American Legion Auxiliary Commander.
If you would like to donate candy or sweets, the organization will be happy to pick it up and send a letter of thanks for your donation. Last year ‘Sweets4Troops.com’ collected over 1,000 pounds of candy and over 200 letters for the troops.
Please feel free to contact Michael Embrey or Sarah Newby if you have any questions.
Michael Embrey – M.Embrey@FuunMEEvents.com. 815-756-1263
Sarah Newby – sarahmassier@ymail.com. 815-751-2424
If you would like to donate candy or sweets, please drop off at the following locations:
* The FUN Companies – 650 Peace Road-Ste. F in DeKalb
* DeKalb Fire Department, 7th Street (700 Pine Street) in DeKalb
* Sycamore Fire Department, 535 DeKalb Avenue in Sycamore
* DeKalb American Legion, 1204 S. 4th St. in DeKalb, IL 60115 815-756-4551 * Le Print Express, 1950 DeKalb Avenue in Sycamore* Other pick-up locations, TBA – NOTE: Hours vary – Thank You
Thank you for making someone’s holiday a little sweeter!
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