Computers for soldiers effort
Published: Thursday, Sep. 24, 2009
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From Cabinet.com AMHERST - Soldiers injured in Iraq and Afghanistan will get voice-activated computers thanks to a partnership between the Souhegan Valley Chamber of Commerce and local Soldiers’ Angels volunteers.
Anyone attending the chamber’s annual Expo on Oct. 22 who mentions Soldiers’ Angels at the door will have one dollar of their admission price go to the nonprofit Soldiers’Angels, a national organization that provides aid and comfort to servicemen and women.
The chamber is hoping to raise enough money to buy 10 of the devices to be given to armed forces personnel recovering from hand wounds and other injuries. Injured soldiers can use voice-activated computers to communicate with their family and friends, research medical treatments and use computer-based recovery tools.
The Expo will feature more than 150 booths displaying products, services and food samples from businesses from all over the region. Major sponsors are Wal-Mart, First Colebrook Bank, Public Service of New Hampshire, and The Cabinet Pres
