Somerset County VoTech Students Collect Cards To Uplift Troops

SOMERSET COUNTY, NJ — A Hillsborough teen and her friends from Somerset County Vocational and Technical High School are back at it again fundraising for the community. This time Grace Chen of Hillsborough is helping to boost the morale of our troops.

Chen and her friends Milan Patel and Sohum Shah, all students at Somerset County VoTech are holding a school-wide drive for Operation Shoebox.

"With the coronavirus and other extenuating circumstances at this time, we wanted to support our soldiers by sending them cards of encouragement and gratitude," said Chen.

As part of the drive, Chen and her friends reached out to students and staff to create and donate uplifting, positive cards to mail to the troops. They also set up a bin in the main office lobby of the school at 14 Vogt Dr. in Bridgewater where anyone in the community can also contribute.

The bin will be available through Friday for drop-off.

"It feels great to help the troops. I am really glad we can do something for them that expresses our gratitude and appreciation," said Chen. "During these times in the pandemic, the focus is on combating the coronavirus. But it is important not to overlook other people who are still giving back and selflessly giving their lives for our country."

This isn't the first time Chen and her friends are giving back. Last May the group collected donations for frontline workers at the Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Somerset. Read More: Hillsborough Teen, Friends Raise Funds For Frontline Workers

For questions or more information email Chen at graceechen2004@gmail.com.

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