I've been silenced by laryngitis for the last 3 days, but I still have my voice to blog about an amazing local soldier and charity. Back in August, I had the pleasure of participating in a benefit for Operation Touch of Home, at the Original Pocono Pub, (the OPP). It was there I met Dean Green, the founder of the local organization in Brodheadsville that sends care packages to the local men & women in uniform who are serving overseas in Iraq & Afghanistan. That day I also met Bill Wary, a local Army soldier from East Stroudsburg who has served 3 tours of duty in Iraq and has been the grateful recipient of many of these care packages assembled by the volunteers at Operation Touch of Home. As much as Bill Wary has given to us, he wanted to give back to Operation Touch of Home for all they have done for him. Bill recently ran the Steamtown Marathon in Scranton to raise money for Operation Touch of Home. Bill, (pictured here in my blog), finished the marathon in 4:26:02 and raised over $1,500 for Operation Touch of Home! Although the race has been run and won, Bill wanted me to let everybody know that donations can still be made out to Operation Touch of Home at PO Box 162, Brodheadsville, PA 18322 and he asks that the Steamtown Marathon be mentioned so that he can get credit for his final, final total. You can find out more info about the great work of Operation Touch of Home at http://www.operationtouchofhome.net/ Way to go, Bill!
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