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Operation ELF: Last Day to Donate Presents Is Today
Monday, Dec. 12 marks the last day people can donate presents to the National Guard's Operation ELF.
Operation ELF helps the families of soldiers deployed to the Afghanistan region.
Donations of toys may be made until Monday. Dec. 12, at the state Armories in Hartford, Waterbury, New London, Norwich and Stratford.
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- Waterbury Location: 64 Field St.
More information is available by calling the Operation ELF hotline at 800-858-2677.
All toys and gifts will be distributed at a Saturday, Dec. 17, holiday party at the state Armory, expected to be attended by about 200 families of soldiers currently or recently deployed.
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About 600 Connecticut soldiers and airmen will soon be deployed to the Afghanistan region, joining the approximately 100 that were deployed in November, according to a press release from Lt. Gov. Nancy Wyman.
She urged more businesses and individuals to consider making a donation to Operation ELF, which is run during the holidays but provides support for National Guard families year-round.
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