The South Whitehall Township Police Department is hosting a food drive benefiting the Parkland C.A.R.E.S. Food Pantry as part of the Travis Manion Foundation’s Operation Legacy.

Operation Legacy brings veterans, families of fallen heroes and T.M.F. supporters together through local service projects.

During Operation Legacy, TMF unites communities through a common cause, with volunteers living the “If Not Me, Then Who ...” ethos and leading a movement of character, leadership, and selfless service.

This project was spearheaded by Parkland High School junior Reagan Kinney.

There are 13 veterans employed by the South Whitehall Township Police Department.

These officers will be representing their branch of service for the food drive.

The food pantry has requested the following items:

·Pasta sauce in plastic jars (if possible), macaroni and cheese, green beans, canned corn, canned chicken, canned tuna, - “meal in a can” (SpaghettiOs, ravioli), peanut butter, jelly (standard size in plastic), apple sauce (cups or pouches) - granola bars (small boxes)

There will be three events to drop off these items and four drop off locations.

The events will be:

·Oct. 24 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Covered Bridge Park, 2465 Wehr Mill Road, South Whitehall.

Food will be provided by Jersey Mike’s Subs.

·Saturday, Oct. 31 from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. at Covered Bridge Park, 2465 Wehr Mill Road, Sputh Whitehall.

Food will be provided by Biaggio Pizzeria and Family Restaurant.

·Wednesday, Nov. 11 Veterans Day. The final drop off and ceremony at a location and time to be determined.

The first 100 people to donate during this event will be provided with a promotional item from the Travis Manion Foundation.

Or, drop off items anytime up to Tuesday, Nov. 10 at the following locations:

·Greenawalds Fire Company, Station 11, 2500 Focht Ave., South Whitehall;

·Tri-Clover Fire Company, Station 26, 4801 Kernsville Road, Orefield; and

·Woodlawn Fire Department, Station 32, 1651 Whitehall Ave., South Whitehall.

When dropping off, please note which branch your donation represents (Army, Air Force, Marines, Navy, or Coast Guard). During the Veterans Day event, the donations will be totaled for each branch of service.

The winning branch of service will be recognized at the event and through social media.

The teams are:

·Team Army: (includes National Guard and Army Reserves) Capt. Michael Sorrentino, Sgt. Andrew Gardo, Officer Thomas Webb, K-9 Officer Colin Beaumont, Officer Tyler Doherty, K-9 Officer Matthew Carney and Officer Alexie Santiago.

·Team Marines: Sgt. George Hummel, School Resource Officer Thomas Bammer III, Community Liaison Officer Jason Grozier

·Team Air Force: Detective Chad Moyer, School Resource Officer Darvin Faust

·Team Navy: Lt. Stephen Brown.

For information about the Travis Manion Foundation, visit youtube.com/user/TMFoundation ortravismanion.org/. For more information about this event, contact Community Liaison Officer Jason Grozier at jvg@swtpd.org.