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South Jersey Community Collects Supplies For Military Troops Serving In Middle East

MEDFORD, N.J. (CBS) -- A South Jersey community collected supplies for our military troops serving in the Middle East. Many people stopped by A Rose In December Custom Floral Shop in Medford.

They helped pack Lenape School District buses with non-perishable food, snacks, water, toiletries and games.

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This campaign is part of Operation Yellow Ribbon.

"Everybody is chipping in throughout South Jersey to remind our brave men and women through care packages that they are not forgotten," Operation Yellow Ribbon President Dave Silver said.

The items will be put into care packages.

The money donated will be used to ship the care packages to the troops.

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