National Day of Service in El Paso County

National Day of Service in El Paso County

[imagebrowser id=5]On this National Day of Service members of the community are assembling CARE packages for our soldiers, sailors, airmen and Marines in Afghanistan to show our military personnel they are remembered back home.

 Items needed are:

  • body wash, liquid soap, facial cleanser
  • hair gel
  • combs, brushes, bobby pins (in original packaging please)
  • deodorant (travel size)
  • shaving cream in tubes/shaving soap (no cans please)
  • lip balm/chap stick/carmex/blistex
  • hand and body lotion (travel size)
  • sunblock, spf 45, zinc, vitamin E , aloe vera gel
  • bug spray, DEET, Skin-so Soft
  • mouthwash (travel size)
  • breath mints
  • lozenges/cough drops
  • loufa sponges
  • nail files/emery boards/nail clippers
  • feminine hygiene products
  • moleskin and shoe insole cushions (gel kind is best)
  • tylenol, motrin, advil or aspirin packets (please check expiration dates)
  • eye drops (i.e. vising)
  • nasal spray
  • small homemade gifts
  • small photos or posters of scenery for tents and walls
  • double sided tape
  • day planners/small pocket calendars
  • game books:  crossword puzzles/word search books/math puzzle books/mad libs/ logic problems/sudoku
  • dominos, poker chips, cards, dice
  • board games
  • dart board, regular or magnetic
  • nerf footballs, whiffle bats, ball and mitts/ sports equipment
  • frisbees, hackey sacks
  • fleece blankets
  • socks:  black, olive green or white (cotton or wool)
  • baby wipes (travel size)
  • moleskin
  • shoe insole cushions
  • cotton balls
  • linens: pillow cases, twin sheets, towels
  • AA size batteries
  • D size batteries
  • Financial donations are also needed to mail each package $13.45 per package.

Items can be dropped off at two locations:

1. North: 15255 Jessie drive, Colorado Springs, CO 80921 (Tony Wolusky)

2. South: Lion’s Price custom Picture Framing, 5520 W. Hwy 85/87 #108, Colorado Springs, CO 80911 (Veronica Bila 290-5360)

Volunteers are needed to pack the items on January 19th at La Forest Conference Center located at 6145 Shoup Rd, Black Forest, 80909.  Your help is greatly appreciated.  Let’s give back to those who have given so much.  For questions contact Tony Wolusky (719) 481-4419.

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