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<p>KINGSTON &#8212; Socks, underwear, T-shirts.</p><p>It&#8217;s all about the basics for the &#8220;Underwearness&#8221; campaign at Kingston Manor.</p><p>&#8220;Underwearness,&#8221; the brainchild of Amber Trunzo, director of operations, looks to collect the items most needed by local veterans until June 19. All donations will go to Paul&#8217;s House in the Poconos.</p><p>Trunzo, the wife of a veteran, thought of the idea after attending a stand-down at Lackawanna College with her husband. A stand-down provides hot food, benefits assistance, clothing and other community resources and services for individuals in the military.</p><p>Kingston Manor Executive Director Renee Browning was quick to note Sarah Tomulatis has visited different veterans groups and passed out flyers on behalf of &#8220;Underwearness.&#8221;</p><p>Tomulatis, the activities director for the personal care home, said she has family, including a grandfather and twin cousins, who served the nation.</p><p>&#8220;God forbid something happened to them,&#8221; she said. &#8220;I hope someone would help them, too.&#8221;</p><p>Browning said Trunzo&#8217;s idea &#8220;hit home,&#8221; especially because the manor is home to several veterans.</p><p>&#8220;It&#8217;s for a good cause, and it&#8217;s going local,&#8221; she said.</p><p>Paul&#8217;s House was a former bed and breakfast in Monroe County, noted Christi Lewis, the manor&#8217;s business office manager. The Polk Township facility accommodates up to 13 veterans a day. According to ValorClinic.org, Paul&#8217;s House is dependent on community donations and volunteers who do everything from maintenance to cooking.</p><p>The tax-deductible donations will be taken to Paul&#8217;s House by Browning, Trunzo and Lewis on June 22.</p><p>Browning said the network of Saber Health Group homes &#8212; including Kingston, Dunmore, Scranton, and Wyoming &#8212; have set up donation boxes, but Tomulatis or someone else will be available to collect them.</p><p>Donated clothing should be new; cash is also accepted.</p><p><ins>For other local news stories, <a href="https://www.timesleader.com/category/local" target="_blank">click here</a>.</ins></p><style>
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<div class="neCaption">Kingston Manor director of operations Amber Trunzo stands next to a tableful of T-shirts and underwear at the manor Thursday. She has organized a collection drive to help veterans with basic necessities. </div></div><div class="metaInfo"><photo0>https://www.timesleader.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/web1_TTL060217manorcare.jpg</photo0><caption0>Kingston Manor director of operations Amber Trunzo stands next to a tableful of T-shirts and underwear at the manor Thursday. She has organized a collection drive to help veterans with basic necessities. </caption0><photoCredit0>Sean McKeag | Times Leader </photoCredit0></div></div>
<div class="metaInfo"><bylineMeta><p>By Melanie Mizenko</p><p>mmizenko@www.timesleader.com</p></bylineMeta></div><div class="metaInfo"><factboxMeta><p><strong>TO DONATE</strong></p><p>Drop off or mail donations to Kingston Manor, c/o Christi Lewis, 700 Third Ave., Kingston, PA 18704.</p><p>Those donating may also call Lewis at 570-283-3660 to schedule a pickup.</p></factboxMeta></div><div class="metaInfo"><shirttailMeta><p>Reach Melanie Mizenko at 570-991-6116 or on Twitter @TL_MMizenko</p></shirttailMeta></div>

Kingston Manor collecting necessities for local veterans