Coffee for Our Deployed Soldiers & Help for Our Homeless Vets

Issue Date: 
November, 2017
Article Body: 

Gene Sardinha Jr., franchise owner, Michael Shain of
Thanks To Yanks, Manny Ferreira  of Dunkin Donuts and Steven Sardinha
franchise owner stand in front of 300 pounds of donated Dunkin Donuts
coffee, The Sardinhas made the generous donation to Thanks To
Yanks. This charity, dedicated to serving those who serve will ship the
coffee to service men and women who are currently deployed around the world.
Thanks to Yanks has just launched its annual Hope for Heroes donation drive, which it will hold from November 8-11. The drive is a collection for homeless veterans residing at various veteran shelters, and a drop-off location will be located at DCH Milford Toyota, 300 Fortune Blvd., Milford. More information follows below:
Donation Hours:
Wednesday and Thursday,
November 8 & 9 (9 a.m. - 8 p.m.)
Friday, November 10
(9 a.m. - 6 p.m.)
Saturday, November 11
(9 a.m. - 5 p.m.)
Items needed:
• New Bedding -
Twin Blankets and Sheets
• New Towels
• Gift Cards - CVS, Target,
Walgreen or Walmart
• Non-perishable Food Products
• Hygiene Items - Men’s/Women’s Deodorant, Shampoo, Conditioner, Body Wash,
Toothbrushes and Toothpaste, Razors, Feminine Hygiene
Products, Shaving Cream
• Clothing -
New or Gently Used Coats
(L-XL), Winter Hats,
New Men’s Underwear
(L-XL), Men’s/Women’s Gloves (L-XL), Socks, Sweat Tops and Bottoms (L-XL)

On the morning of Saturday, November 11th, DCH Milford will be providing free coffee and donuts for all who come in to donate.

For more information or to donate, please visit www.thankstoyanks.org, Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn and Instagram.