The South Whitehall Township Police Department has announced the food drive benefiting the Parkland C.A.R.E.S. Food Pantry, as part of the Travis Manion Foundation’s Operation Legacy, has been postponed due to rain.

The food drive scheduled for Nov. 11, Veterans Day, will take place 2-4 p.m. Nov. 18.

The first 100 people to donate during this event will be provided with a promotional item from the Travis Manion Foundation.

When dropping off, note which branch the donation represents (Army, Air Force, Marines, Navy or Coast Guard).

During the Veterans Day event, donations will be totaled for each branch of service.

The winning branch of service will be recognized at the event and through social media.

The food pantry has requested the following items:

·Pasta sauce in plastic jars (if possible), macaroni and cheese, green beans, canned corn, canned chicken, canned tuna, “meal in a can” (SpaghettiOs, ravioli), peanut butter, jelly (standard size in plastic), apple sauce (cups or pouches), granola bars (small boxes)

Operation Legacy brings veterans, families of fallen heroes and T.M.F. supporters together through local service projects.

During Operation Legacy, TMF unites communities through a common cause, with volunteers living the “If Not Me, Then Who ...” ethos and leading a movement of character, leadership, and selfless service.

For information about the Travis Manion Foundation, visit youtube.com/user/TMFoundation or travismanion.org.

For more information about this event, contact Community Liaison Officer Jason Grozier at jvg@swtpd.org.