Grand Valley Power has joined in an effort to provide care packages to military personnel serving overseas.

The Grand Junction-based electric cooperative has joined with Operation Interdependence to collect donations, letters and other items.

“Grand Valley Power employees and our board of directors are so honored to support this incredible mission and organization for our nation’s servicemen and women,” said Christmas Wharton, communications manager for Grand Valley Power. “Members of the military have made many sacrifices to keep our country safe, and we consider it an honor and privilege to be able to give back to them.”

Grand Valley Power will host a donation, care package supply and letter drive through Nov. 11.

Participants can donate online at www.oidelivers.org.  Care package items can be dropped off at Grand Valley Power at 845 22 Road. A list of approved items is available at the website at www.gvp.org/Hometown-Partnerships.

Letters and cards can be dropped off or mailed to Grand Valley, attention member services, 845 22 Rod, Grand Junction, CO 81505.

Grand Valley Power also will accept entries through Nov. 9 for a coloring contest for Mesa County youth ages 13 years and younger. An entry form and rules are posted at www.gvp.org/Hometown-Partnerships. Winners will receive gift certificates.

Organized in 1936, Grand Valley Power serves more than 18,000 consumers in Mesa County and surrounding areas. For more information, log on to www.gvp.org.