Yellow Ribbon Day Donation Drive to Benefit Blue Star Mothers

BALLSTON SPA — Saratoga County has launched its annual Yellow Ribbon Day donation collection drive to benefit Blue Star Mothers of America – NY 2, Saratoga County Clerk Craig Hayner announced March 12. 

Donation collection boxes are at participating Hannaford stores throughout Saratoga County now through April 8.  The collection will culminate on Yellow Ribbon Day, Friday, April 9 with a drive-thru donation drive from 9 to 11 a.m. at Veterans Memorial Park in Halfmoon. The public is encouraged to visit their local participating Hannaford store or attend the drive-thru event to donate goods.

The Blue Star Mothers – NY2 will use the donations to make “Freedom Boxes” to ship to deployed troops who call the Capital Region home.

Snack and personal care donations requested include individual and travel size packages of crackers, microwavable cup of soup, fruit snacks, granola bars, and beef jerky, as well as personal care items such as insect repellent wipes, toothbrushes, body wash, deodorant, lip balm, puzzle books, and more. A full list of donation requests is on the Saratoga County Clerk webpage on the County website at www.saratogacountyny.gov and its Facebook page,
@saratogacountyclerk.

Monetary donations are also accepted to help ship and fill “Freedom Boxes.” Those interested can donate to “Blue Star Mothers of America – NY2” through the PayPal Giving Fund (www.paypal.com/fundraiser/hub). Alternatively, checks can be made payable to Blue Star Mothers of America – NY2 and sent to PO Box 243, Delmar, NY 12054. Suggested donations include $13 to ship a box; $30 to fill a box; $43 to ship and fill a box; any donation amount is welcome. More information is available on the Blue Star Mothers of America – NY2 Facebook page, @NY2BlueStarMoms. 

For more information, go to: saratogacountyny.gov/saratoga-county-clerk.