Operation Helmet Seeks Donations to Help Protect U.S. Troops

Operation Helmet deducts no administrative costs to 100 percent of the donations go toward providing kits to the troops.

Orange County, NY (PRWEB) June 29, 2006 -- On the Sue & Sande Show (WTBQ, www.wtbq.com, 1110am on your radio dial, 9am-10am EDT), hear Mark Meaders, the son of the founder Dr. Bob Meaders, talk about Operation Helmet, a nonpartisan charitable organization dedicated to providing free helmet pad upgrade kits to U.S. troops in Iraq and Afghanistan. This grassroots organization was founded by retired Navy physician Robert H. Meaders, M.D., after his Marine grandson requested helmet upgrade kits to keep his company safe in combat in Iraq. Since its inception in 2004, the organization has provided 2,500 kits to the troops.

Operation Helmet deducts no administrative costs to 100 percent of the donations go toward providing kits to the troops.

To make a donation of any size or to learn more, visit, www.operation-helmet.org.

The Sue and Sande Show can be heard every Monday morning at 9am to 10am, EDT, on WTBQ ( an ABC affiliate), 1110am on your radio dial or on the computer at, www.wtbq.com. The show addresses current issues with the other side of the story in business and government.

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