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Soldier Care Package Project
October 21, 2018 @ 8:00 am - November 12, 2018 @ 5:00 pm
Emporia Main Street is once again partnering with community members to create soldier care packages for the Holidays. Currently, they have local units in Kuwait and through out the Middle East. They will be collecting supplies and monetary donations through November 12th.
All items can be dropped off at Emporia Main Street (727 Commercial) and Twin Rivers (627 Commercial). All monetary donations will be spent on items purchased from local businesses. Packages will be sent before Christmas.
Suggested List of Items to Send Service Members:
AA-cell alkaline batteries
Aspirin
Baby powder
Baby wipes
Baseball caps
Batteries (all sizes)
Beef jerky/Slim Jims
Books
Breath mints
CDs
Condiments
Dental floss
Deodorant
Dry soup
DVDs
Electrolyte replacement drink mix
Eye drops/wash
Foot powder
Gameboy/PS2/DS games
Gum
Handheld games
Holiday or seasonal decorations
Hot Chocolate packets
International phone card
Kleenex
Laundry detergent
Lip balm
Lotion
Magazines
Mouthwash
MP3 players
Newspapers
Pen, paper, envelopes
Phone cards
Pillow
Playing cards
Popcorn
Portable CD players w/ headphones
Pre-paid Phone Card
Protein powders / protein bars
Q-tips
Seasoning Salt
Sheets / blankets
Socks
Sunflower seeds
Sunglasses
Sunscreen
Toilet paper
Toiletries
Toothpaste/toothbrush
T-Shirts