Blue Ridge is continuing its long-standing partnership with Keystone Military Families’ Stockings For Soldiers initiative, marking 16 years of helping spread holiday cheer to troops at home and abroad. This heartwarming effort aims to remind our military personnel that they are appreciated and remembered during the Christmas and holiday season.

Every year, KMF ships between 8,000 and 10,000 holiday stockings filled with donated food, hygiene products, and other essentials to military personnel who can’t be with their loved ones. It’s a small gesture that goes a long way in lifting spirits and showing our gratitude for their service.

KMF is focused on improving their packaging and shipping processes to reach as many troops as possible.

All funds collected this year will help cover shipping costs and purchase additional items to include in the stockings.

Blue Ridge invites the community to support the cause in one of two ways:

• Monetary Donations: Contribute through PayPal (brctv.com/stockingsforsoldiers) or Venmo (venmo.com/u/KeyMilFam). Donations will go directly towards shipping and distributing the stockings.

• Amazon Wish List: Purchase items directly from KMF’s Amazon Wish List, which will be shipped straight to KMF’s facility for efficient packaging. The Wish List can be found at brctv.com/blog/community and by selecting the Stockings For Soldiers blog post.

Online monetary donations will be accepted through Nov. 30.

“Believe in the mission? Share this initiative with your family, friends, and community to help make this holiday season special for our military men and women,” encourages Cindy Mellinger, Marketing and Community Relations Coordinator for Blue Ridge and the Central PA Project Coordinator for Stockings For Soldiers.

“A small gesture like this makes a huge difference! Last year, we raised over $34,000, and we hope to surpass that amount this year.”

For more information about Stockings For Soldiers, contact Kathryn Ziegenfus at kziegenfus@brctv.com or call 610-826-9411.