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ANDERSON, S.C. — Carolina Auto Auction is organizing special tributes and a donation collection as a part of National Armed Forces Week.

Auction executives explained that during Support Our Troops Sale and Donation Drive on Wednesday, dealers are welcome to donate either supplies or funds for solider care packages. The auction plans to match all donations made.

Some of the care package contents the auction suggested were coffee, tea, and drink mix packets such as Gatorade and Kool-Aid, batteries, playing cards, beef jerky, gum and hard candy and shampoo. A complete list of recommendations is online at www.carolinaautoauction.com.

Carolina AA also mentioned that letters to soldiers to be included in the packages are welcomed too.

Furthermore, all individuals who have served in any branch are encouraged to wear their military apparel to the facility on sale day. The event will commence with a presentation of flags by the T.L. Hanna High School Color Guard.