These women are mailing 317,000 holiday cards to troops overseas and veterans
Many soldiers overseas are about to receive holiday cards thanks to two local women.
Norwood native Emily Spencer and Foxborough’s Lauren Eliopoulos each founded their own nonprofit, Heartillery and Hero Helpers, respectively, that focus on providing support for current and veteran members of the military, according to CBS Boston.
The duo paired up for their third annual card drive, the “Mission: Holiday Cards’’ campaign, and have received 317,000 holiday cards, according to a Facebook post.
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Spencer and Eliopoulos told Patch.com that there were so many cards this year they had to ask Saint Timothy’s Church in Norwood to assist with storage.
Half the cards will go to service members overseas while the other half will be delivered to the veteran’s medical facility Fisher House in West Roxbury, Patch.com reported.
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