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For Immediate Release: December 4, 2007
Rep. Sutton’s Offices are Now USO Collection Points
Akron and Lorain Offices Collecting Donations for U.S. Troops
Washington, D.C. - Congresswoman Betty Sutton announced today that her Ohio district offices are now USO drop-off points. Starting today, the offices, located in Lorain and Akron, will serve as mechanisms to receive items to be sent to troops stationed overseas.
The USO has provided a list of suggested care-package items, which is available online here. Suggestions range from snack foods to lotions, disposable cameras, and toothpaste. Since troops often must carry everything with them, the USO urges that all donations be of travel-sized items.
Congresswoman Sutton's Akron office is located at 1655 West Market Street, Room 435. The phone number for the Akron office is (330) 865-8450.
Congresswoman Sutton's Lorain office is located at St. Joseph's Community Center, 205 West 20th Street, Room M230.The phone number for the Lorain office is (440) 245-5350.
Items may be dropped off between 9:00 am and 5:00 pm any weekday. Both offices are prepared to begin collecting care packages immediately. Due to lengthy holiday shipping delays, everyone is encouraged to drop off care packages as soon as possible.
In addition to serving as a USO collection point, Rep. Sutton's district offices provide many other services to residents of the 13th Congressional District. Staff can assist constituents in their interactions with federal agencies, help set up tours at various Washington, DC locations, help order flags flown over the Capitol, find government documents, and assist organizations in receiving grants from the federal government. A complete list of services provided by Rep. Sutton's office is available online at http://sutton.house.gov.
For more information about USO collection points, please contact the Military Entrance Processing Station at 216-265-3680, or call USO of Northern Ohio at 216-265-3680 or visit http://www.usocleveland.org.
Contact: Adri Jayaratne at 202-225-3401
Jan. 9 - Ryan & Sutton become advocates for Mt. McKinley (Cleveland Plain Dealer)
Jan. 9 - 'OUR VIEW' EDITORIAL: Local congressional raises put to good use (Lorain Morning Journal)
Dec. 9 - Most Ohio lawmakers behind wheels of domestic cars (Columbus Dispatch)
Dec. 11 - Automaker bailout survives House vote (Akron Beacon Journal)
Dec. 10 - Sutton moves to Energy and Commerce Committee (Cleveland Plain Dealer)
