Washington
Township Police Department has had a close working
relationship with the Washington Township Policeman’s
Benevolent Association Local 301 since its inception
in 1981.
Mutually they have worked on projects such as Toys for
Tots, funding D.A.R.E. programs, fishing derby’s,
sponsoring children’s events, awards for scouting
programs and scholarships for students. This year they
have chosen to honor the fighting men and women who
are currently overseas fighting the war on terrorism.
Captain Gundersdorf, and D/Sgt.
Pellegrino, spearheaded the effort to send packages to
soldiers currently stationed in Afghanistan and Iraq.
Information from the web site
Anysoldier.org was gathered and a rough mailing
and shopping list was obtained.
The
project was brought to the PBA. membership and money
was immediately approved for the project. With the
departments support, officers organized the purchase,
packaging and shipment of 50 boxes for the troops. The
boxes, holding about fifty dollars worth of items,
held such things as specialized hot weather gear,
cameras, magazines, personal hygiene items, candy and
personal messages.
Since the mailing of these packages the department has
received letters of thanks from these soldiers. With
the success of this project the Police Department and
the PBA. are planning to repeat another mailing in the
near future.
Thank You Letters from the Troops
