Box of Maine Aims to Send 1,000 Care Packages
The nonprofit is asking Maine businesses to help fund care packages for deployed troops ahead of a Nov. 30 deadline.
Updated on Nov. 9, 2026 in Philanthropy
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Box of Maine is calling on Maine businesses to help send 1,000 boxes of Maine-made products to deployed service members by Nov. 30. The effort has reached 35% of its goal so far.
Why it matters
Reaching the 1,000-package goal requires additional funding, so the nonprofit is seeking sponsors to cover products, packing materials, and shipping. The campaign connects Maine businesses and manufacturers with service members stationed far from home.
Box of Maine has reached 35% of its goal of 1,000 care packages for deployed service members. The extraction does not indicate whether the remaining 65% will be funded before the Nov. 30 deadline.
The players
Box of Maine
A Maine-based nonprofit that has sent military care packages to deployed service members for many years.
Bangor Savings Bank
A Maine-based bank and the sponsor of the Third Annual Veteran Packout.
The details
Volunteers gather to pack care packages filled with Maine-made products for deployed troops. Businesses can sponsor a full package or contribute financially toward products, packing materials, and shipping costs.
Timeline
Wednesday, Nov. 11, from 9 a.m. to noon: Third Annual Veteran Packout in Brewer for veterans and families
Nov. 30: Deadline to send 1,000 care packages
Philanthropy Track Record
Box of Maine has sent military care packages for many years, and this campaign extends that ongoing effort with a 1,000-package target. The current push relies on business sponsorship to reach the goal, continuing a model of community-funded support for deployed troops.
Maine businesses that want to sponsor a care package can contribute financially toward products, packing materials, and shipping. Residents who want to take part can attend the Nov. 11 Veteran Packout in Brewer from 9 a.m. to noon.
The takeaway
Businesses across Maine can directly support deployed service members by sponsoring a care package or contributing toward its cost before the Nov. 30 deadline. Even a partial contribution helps move the campaign closer to its 1,000-package goal.
What happens next
The Nov. 30 deadline is the next key date for reaching the 1,000-package goal.
Further reading
For more local giving stories, explore the Philanthropy section covering Maine.
More information
To sponsor a care package, visit Box of Maine's sponsorship page.
Source note: This article includes information reported by Bangor Daily News.
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