Tuesday, February 9, 2010


REMEMBER OUR TROOPS THIS HOLIDAY SEASON

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The students of the Wellsville Elementary School are remembering our troops this holiday season.  Through December 1st they are collecting items that can be included in care packages for soldiers from our area. The public is invited to help out with this project by either donating items for the boxes or by making a cash donation to help pay for the cost of mailing the boxes. We are also looking for donations to help with the mailing costs of these packages.  Checks may be made out to:  The Wellsville Elementary Student Senate and mailed to Operation Care Packages, Wellsville Elementary School, 50-98 School Street, Wellsville, NY. Items may be brought to the Wellsville Elementary School through December 1st. Please call 585-596-2101 for more information.

SUGGESTIONS ON ITEMS TO DONATE

Small American Flags

Individually Wrapped Items
Coffee, hot chocolate, tea bags, powdered creamer,
Gatorade, Crystal Light, Koolaide,
Oatmeal, Cream of Wheat,
Ramen Cup of Noodles, & Cup of Soup

Individual Serving Sizes
Tuna, ham or chicken-lunch kits or foil pouches,
Beef jerky or Slim Jims,
Small pull top cans of Fruit / Pasta,
Protein bars-Power Bars, Granola Bars, Pop-tarts,


Snacks-Individually Wrapped Packages
Crackers, peanuts, Pringles potato chips, Ritz Bits,
Goldfish Trail mix, sunflower seeds, nuts, microwave
popcorn, Cookies, breakfast bars, granola bars, hard candy,
Gum, fruit snacks-fruit rollups, Twizzlers (licorice),
dried fruit, & chocolate candy

  Personal Items-Travel Size Preferred:
Foot and baby powder, deodorant, Q-Tips, Eye Drops
Toothbrushes, toothpaste and dental floss
Shampoo, Body wash, Soap…small size
Non-scented Baby wipes, lip balm with SPF
Waterless hand sanitizer, hand lotion
Disposable hand and foot warmers, Tissues
Batteries (preferably AA), Sunscreen, Zip lock Baggies (qt & gal)


Entertainment
Silly putty, Nerf balls, tennis balls, velcro dart games, frisbees, yo-yos, Pocket Magna Doodle, Rubik's Cube, Pocket Etch A Sketch, slinkies, Hacky-Sacks, marbles, hand held games, comic books, paperback books, magazines CD's, DVD's, playing cards, small crossword puzzle, word search and soduko books ($1.00 in Dollar General & Dollar Tree Stores)

 

FAMILY MEMBERS MAY SUGGEST THE NAME OF AN ACTIVE
MILITARY PERSON TO RECEIVE A CARE PACKAGE

Please e-mail us the complete soldiers mailing address to ddahlgren@wlsv.org.
We must receive the soldier's information by December 1st.