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Nov. 18, 2021

No Grandma Left Behind in Modesto

Modesto Retail Associate challenges your reporter to a package-packing contest for Grandma

MODESTO, CA - Last Christmas you knitted Grandma a scarf, but the very next day you mailed it using a reused shipping box, you guessed her ZIP Code and you didn’t include your return address. This year, to ensure your gift gets to Grandma, we’ll teach you how to properly prepare your package.

To demonstrate the best way to properly package your gift for Grandma, Modesto Retail Associate Imani Williams will flex his skills against your reporter for the ultimate package prep showdown.

Date:

Tuesday, November 30, 2021 at 10:00 am
Please RSVP to this email.

Where:

Modesto Post Office
715 Kearney Ave.
Modesto, CA 95350

Additional Media Opportunities:

  • Beat the crowd, see how easy it is to skip the trip in line (SSK Demo)
  • Learn about important holiday shipping deadlines
  • Speak to postmaster as she talks about USPS Operation Santa program
  • Eliminate and alleviate holiday stress with Click-N-Ship

The Postal Service generally receives no tax dollars for operating expenses and relies on the sale of postage, products and services to fund its operations.

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More USPS holiday news, including shipping deadlines and the North Pole postmark, can be found at usps.com/holidaynews. For reporters interested in speaking with a regional Postal Service public relations professional, please go to about.usps.com/newsroom/media-contacts/usps-local-media-contacts.pdf.

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