LEBANON, Pa. — Note: The video is from 2022.
A Central Pennsylvania flower store announced it will collect holiday cards and coloring pages for service members and veterans later this month.
Royer's Flowers & Gifts, which has locations in Cumberland, Dauphin, Franklin, Lancaster, Lebanon and York counties, announced it will do its annual collection from Oct. 14 through Nov. 16.
The store said it has partnered with the American Red Cross “Holidays for Heroes” program for more than a decade.
Cards and coloring pages may be dropped off at any Royer’s store during normal business hours. Free coloring pages can be downloaded here.
The Red Cross offers these guidelines for preparing cards:
- Use generic salutations: “Dear Service Member” or “Dear Veteran”
- Be thoughtful with messages, expressing reasons why you are thankful for the service members/veterans; if you have a personal connection, such as a family member who served, consider adding that
- Try not to be overtly religious, but messages such as “Merry Christmas” or “God Bless You” are acceptable
- Do not include inserts such as glitter, photos, business cards
- Do not include personal information such as telephone number, address or email
- Sign your name