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Help Us Help the Troops in Afghanistan

Patch teams up with Stone Creek Coffee on donation drive for soldiers overseas...but we need your help.

Join Patch and as we do our part to support American soldiers stationed in Afghanistan.

Doing your part is easy and it involves β€” a free latte.

Starting Tuesday, find an item on this list, like a tube of toothpaste, calling card or football, head to Stone Creek Coffee in , 4106 N. Oakland Ave., or , 601 E. Silver Spring Dr., and hand it to the baristas. They'll brew you up a Stone Creek latte...for free. And we'll send your donation to a soldier stationed in Afghanistan.

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Make sure to get your donation to our "Patch for Patriots" drive in by July 10, when our effort ends.

Patch columnist Sara Conrad is involved with an organization called Adopt A US Soldier. Since mid-April, , who manages more than 1,000 troops.

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After hearing that he passes out the contents of the packages to the overwhelming number of soldiers under his command, she knew she needed some help β€” your help.

Do your part for the troops and be rewarded for your generosity.


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