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Care Package Items For Soliders Overseas Sought
Local chapter of the Blue Star Mothers collecting donations
The local chapter of the Blue Star Mothers -- mothers whose children are on active military duty -- is collecting donations for care packages to be shipped to military personnel stationed overseas.
A donation box will be placed, beginning Tuesday, at the Atlantic Club. A second donation box will also be placed at the Starbuck's coffee house on Route 35 in the Sea Girt shopping center.
The organization is looking for:
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- Small Christmas Trees, mini light sets, mini ornaments & assorted decorations
- Menorahs – no candles please (battery operated only)
- Stockings/Santa Hats, BLANK Holiday Cards (so they can send home)
- Small Hand Held Games – i.e. Rubik cube, travel games yo-yo’s etc
Cards and letters of support are also always welcome.
Other items that are frequently requested by those in the military:
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- Baby Wipes
- Foot Powder/Spray
- Hand/feet warmers
- Individual powdered drink mixes
- Batteries (AAA, AA)
- Q-tips
- Instant mac & cheese or instant meals
- Snacks, gum, beef jerky
- Personal hygiene products
- Writing paper and pens
- Boxers, socks,
- Tastykakes
- Instant breakfast
For more information, call: (732) 280-0754.
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