Yellow Ribbon Girls Carnival August 11

The Yellow Ribbon Girls, which are based out of Ellwood City, have a Carnival coming up on August 11 with proceeds to benefit the Yellow Ribbon Girls Care Package Postage Fund.

The Yellow Ribbon Girls create and send monthly care packages to our troops deployed around the world.

“We ship between 80- 90 packages each month,” Said Bonnie Phillippi, a founder of Ellwood City Yellow Ribbon Girls. “Our group depends on volunteers to donate their time to help sort and pack items. Groups and individuals to donate the supplies and treats requested by the troops and events are held to help raise the postage funds needed, which are between $ 1,800.00 and $ 2,200.00 each month.”

On August 11 from 2 pm to  6 pm (rain or shine) the New Sewickley Presbyterian Church is hosting a carnival with proceeds to benefit the Yellow Ribbon Girls Care Package Postage Fund.  There will be games/prizes, petting zoo,. food venders, raffle baskets, informational tents and the opportunity for everyone to drop off supplies needed by the deployed troops.

The Yellow Ribbon girls are always accepting donations to help out the troops.

In years past at the deployed troops request they supported the local schools and orphans with needed supplies. Often the troops ask for items to share with allied troops or locals working with our troops. They try to honor any requests.

This is where they need your help. Attached are lists of items needed most by our troops, the schools and orphanages in Iraq and Afghanistan. As you look over the lists, there are many items that you may have in your home or that are inexpensive but would truly make daily life easier for so many. Please collect a few items, write letters or make crafts for our Soldiers, then contact us. We will provide you with addresses or (if you are from our area) we will ship your donations with our monthly packages.

The Yellow Ribbon Girls are from western Pennsylvania, about 40 miles north of Pittsburgh. They started with one Soldier’s request and have grown to support several hundred service men and women. As some return safely, others just start their deployment. It is only through the kindness of so many concerned citizens we are able to continue this project.