Sending Love to Our Troops
Check out the list of items needed for care packages to send to our troops overseas.
From now through Valentine’s Day, The Reporter and The Chamber of Commerce for Greater Montgomery County invite our community to show their support by contributing to the “Sending Love to Our Troops” drive.
The following care package items are on the Operation Gratitude wish list:
* Note: All donations should be new and unused.
• Knit or Crocheted Scarves and Hats
• Paracord Survival Bracelets
• Beanie Babies, Webkinz, or other Small Plush Toys (6 inches or smaller)
• Hand Sanitizer (travel size with seal)
• Drink Mix Packets (single serve, Kool-Aid, Crystal Light, etc.)
• Socks (preferably black, brown, green, tan; not white)
• Mouthwash (travel size
with seal)
• Tissue (individual packets)
• Cotton Swabs (travel size packets)
• Lip Balm (with extra seal)
• Moist Towelettes (individual or travel size packets)
• Sunscreen (travel size, non-aerosol)
• Travel-size Toiletries (shampoo, body wash, lotion)
• Batteries (4 pack, “AA,” “AAA”)
• Entertainment Items (DVDs, CDs, new magazines, and paperback books)
• Crossword and Sudoku
Books
• Jigsaw Puzzles (in small boxes) • Gum Contributions can also include letters, cards or drawings for the troops.
Anyone who wishes to donate can drop off items Monday through Friday between 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. at The Reporter building, 307 Derstine Ave., Lansdale, or between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. at The Chamber of Commerce for Greater Montgomery County’s building, 217 Church Road, Suite C, North Wales.