2021 Ocean City Iron Soldiers Swim Run honors local fallen warriors lost in Iraq and Afghanistan and those close to use lost to the COVID-19 virus
Date and Time: Saturday July 17, 2021 @ 7PM
Place: 28th St Beach, Ocean City, NJ
Distance: .75 Mile Ocean Swim and a 3.1 Mile LOW TIDE Beach Run
Dear OC Iron Soldiers Swim Run Competitors, Volunteers, Family and Friends,
BACK ON! Please consider this your official invite to the 20th Annual OC Iron Soldiers Swim Run. It is my honor to again join you all in supporting our brave servicemen and women currently deployed in the Middle East and many other very dangerous parts of the world. What a strong statement you have all made over the years in supporting the Troops and letting them know that while they are over there, we are here for them.
**NOTE** There is NO entry fee to compete. I do ask that the night of the race everyone bring Treats for Troops items that our volunteers will pack and ship following the event. A list of items to bring are in the above attachment. Monetary donations to help pay to ship the care packages will be gladly accepted. Race sign up is the night of the race beginning at 6:30PM. No online entries. This is an INVITE ONLY event open to the first 100 people so please email Fred to confirm your entry. If your entry is confirmed and later you are unable to attend, please be courteous and let Fred know so he can give your entry to someone else.
Fred's email: fred.klevan@comcast.net
TREATS FOR TROOPS - ITEMS TO DONATE:
*Baby wipes
Bar soap
*Batteries - AA
*Beef Jerky
Body lotion
Bubblegum
Campbell's Chunky Chili
Campbell's Chunky Soup
Candy
Candy bars
Cereal bars
Chef Boy R Dee Raviolis - Microwavable
Chess set
Chewing gum
Chicken salad - lunch to go
Cigarettes
Coffee
Coffee creamer
Coffee sweetener
Coloring books
Crayons
Cup of noodles
Dental floss
Deodorant
Devil dogs
Dinty Moore beef stew
Ear plugs
Eye drops
*Five Hour Energy Shot Drinks
*Foot powder
Fruit cocktail
Games
Granola bars
*Handmade cards from children w/ Positive messages to the Troops
Hard candy
Hot sauce
*Ibuprofen
Insect repellent
Jigsaw puzzle
Lip balm
Lollipops
Macaroni and cheese
Manicure sets
Microwave meal
Microwave popcorn
Mouthwash
Music CDs
Novels
Peanut butter
Peanut butter crackers
Peanuts
Pens
Playing cards
Poker chips
Pop tarts
Powdered drink mix - individual servings
Powdered Gatorade
*Power bars
*Protein bars
Puzzle books
Q-tips
Raisins
Ramon noodles
Razors
Religious Medals
Rice krispie treats
Rosaries
Salt and pepper
Scapulars
Shampoo
Shaving cream
Silly string
Slim Jims
Soap dish
Tissues - Packets
Toilet paper
Toothbrush
Toothbrush holder
Toothpaste
Tootsie pops
Toys and games
Trail mix
Travel fist aid kit
T-shirts
Tuna fish in a pouch & Mayo
Tuna salad kits - lunch to go
Uncle Ben's microwave rice meals
Vienna sausage
Waterless hand sanitizer
White socks
Writing tablets
*Items in bold – Most requested
CONTACT: Fred Klevan, 512 Mercer Rd, Merion Station, PA 19066 /Cell 610-999-5812
Monetary Donations, make checks payable to: Main Line Troop Support
BEACH CEREMONY FOLLOWING THE RACE HONORING LOCAL FALLEN HEROES AND THOSE LOST TO THE COVID-19 VIRUS
New this year because of the need to still social distance, be respectful of our neighbors and follow CDC rules, we will be on the beach for the entire event and ceremonies. We will read the honor roll of all of our Philadelphia Treats for Troops FALLEN WARRIORS and remember their ultimate sacrifice to our country. Also, candles will be lit to remember our friends and family lost to the COVID-19 virus. You will have the opportunity to say the name of someone close to you lost to the virus during the hero ceremony.
Many of you have told me that this night is one of the highlights of your summer. We try to make everything extra special for everyone involved. So please mark your calendars and plan to be there. If you have any questions, please contact me any time.
Very respectfully yours,
Freddie
Freddie Klevan
Philadelphia Treats for Troops - Founder
HOLIDAY TREATS FOR TROOPS
OCEAN CITY IRON SOLDIERS BIATHLON
www.philatreatsfortroops.com
Email: fred.klevan@comcast.net
Office: 610-660-9626
Mobile: 610-999-5812
Fax: 610-660-9902
"while we are getting stronger, the insurgents are getting weaker"
