STARTING NEXT WEEK UNTIL NOVEMBER 8: In addition to honoring Veterans at the Veterans Day Program, SCA students will be collecting items to send to currently serving military personnel. The Spartanburg Chapter 124 of Blue Star Mothers will ship all items collected to reach our service men and women in time for Christmas. Students may bring the following items for the Military Care Packages: Small size plastic bottles of shampoo, conditioners, lotions, toothpaste Pain relievers (aspirin, Aleve, Tylenol, etc) Sun block, Blistex, Chapstick Baby wipes, disposable pre-packaged sanitizing wipes Small size deodorant, medicated foot powder, disposable razors, nail clippers Odor eaters for boots, white cotton socks Batteries size AA, single use disposable cameras Playing cards, puzzle books, paperback books, magazines (don’t have to be new) Gum (blister packs), lifesavers, mints, hard candy, protein bars, granola bars, jelly beans Beef jerky, Slim Jims, nuts, peanuts, pretzels, peanut butter crackers (individual servings) Candy canes, single serve holiday coffee & creamer or flavored drink packs (added to water) Handmade ornaments, Christmas CD’s, Christmas DVD movies Small blank journals, blank greeting cards, stamped blank envelopes Sewing kits, zip lock bags (for storing, watertight), air fresheners Hand Warmers, icy hot patches, stress relief squeeze balls Personal favorites are cards and letters of support and prayers for safety Do NOT send items that need to be brought back home. Personal size items are necessary due to shipping space limitations. Monetary donations to help cover shipping costs are also accepted.
Posted on: Wed, 30 Oct 2013 13:55:55 +0000