Crime & Safety

Bergen County Sheriff's Office Collecting for Soldiers

Members of the Youth Leadership Academy are helping to collect items for care packages for soldiers deployed to Afghanistan this Sunday

The Bergen County Sheriff's Office has teamed up with local non-profit Adopt-A-Solider to help create care packages for soldiers deployed in Iraq and Afghanistan.

Officers with the sheriff's department, PBA Local 134 and cadets from the Youth Law Enforcement Leadership Academy are collecting items for soldiers of the New Jersey National Guard’s 2-113th Infantry – SECFOR Platoon. Forty-two soldiers from this platoon deployed to Afghanistan in March 2011. 

Donations will also go to more than 300 soldiers in two units of the 10th Mountain Division currently serving in Southern Afghanistan.

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“We are excited to team up with Adopt-a-Soldier Platoon to provide much-needed supplies and care packages to our deployed troops,” said Bergen County Sheriff Michael Saudino. “These brave men and women have left behind their families and loved ones to defend our country. The least we can do is show them our gratitude and support by sending them some of the comforts of home.”

“We are honored and proud to be working with the Bergen County Sheriff’s Office. It’s a great fit since our SECFOR Platoon is providing security over there and we even have Bergen County soldiers in the unit,” said Alan Krutchkoff, President, Adopt-a-Soldier Platoon. “The 10th Mountain guys have been fighting hard for months and need support. Thanks to everyone for pitching in for our brave warriors!”

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Donations will be accepted outside the Bergen County Justice Center on Sunday, Sept. 18 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Members of the public and local businesses are encouraged to donate new/unused items, products and/or supplies.

Suggested items include:

Personal Care Products

  • Q-tips
  • Lip balm
  • Deodorant
  • Razors/Shave Gel
  • Toothpaste/Toothbrushes/Dental Floss
  • Tissue
  • Body and Hand Wipes/Feminine Wipes
  • Hand Sanitizer
  • Body Wash
  • Fingernail clippers

Non-Perishable Food Items

  • Nuts/Trail Mix
  • Granola/Protein Bars
  • Powdered drink mix
  • Beef Jerky/Slim Jims
  • Protein Shakes
  • Candy/Cookies
  • Gum

Miscellaneous Products

  • T-Shirts/Hats/Socks
  • Batteries (AAA, AA, C, D, 9V)
  • Tobacco/Chewing tobacco/Cigars
  • Flip-flops
  • Sporting/Hunting/People-type Magazines (NO BOOKS PLEASE!)
  • Greeting Cards
  • Current Video Games (Xbox 360, PS3, Wii, PSP)
  • Dart Boards/Darts
  • Phone Cards

For more information on Adopt-a-Soldier Platoon, please visit www.adoptasoldierplatoon.org. For more information about the Bergen County Sheriff’s Office, please contact the Community Outreach Unit at 201-336-3540


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