Tuesday is Veteran's day...

...and I've been thinking of something fun to do.

I got an email recently that described an organization called Operation gratitude that sends care packages to U.S. Troops. Many of the things they want are either used by the troops or passed on to children and families effected by the war in their country.

(click on the baner above to see their website and learn more about this organization)

So, this is what we are going to do: Take a look at the wish list below and see what kinds of items you can donate (I am excited to get rid of candy left over from Halloween) then we can fill a box to send to Operation Gratitude. Come do it with us!

First, we are going to fill boxes, Second, we are going to do a PARADE, Third, we will write letters to send to the troops!!!

Come an join us! Bring items to put in our box, your bicycles, scooters and whatever else you want, and we will ride around the block, then meet at my house for cookies and writing letters to the troops. If you want to donate, but can't come you can drop off items at my house anytime!

Everyone is invited! Tell your friends, it will be a blast! Tuesday, November 11th at 3pm.

The Wish List

WE ACCEPT DELIVERY OF ITEMS DURING THE FOLLOWING TIMES ONLY:
SEPTEMBER 8-DECEMBER 5 for the Holiday Drive
APRIL 15-May 15 for the Patriotic Drive

Provide items from the Wish List (Please provide new items only; shipping address below):

DVDs, CDs, Batteries (all sizes)
Computer Flash Drives
Headsets (earpiece and microphone)
Beanie Babies, Small Novelty Items
Disposable Cameras
Prepaid Phone Cards
Travel-Size Board Games, Handheld electronic games
Bandana Coolers/Cool-Ties*, Mini-Battery-operated Fans
Hand and Foot Warmers
Commercially wrapped individual packets of Trail Mix, Beef Jerky, Nuts, Energy Bars, Sunflower Seeds, Candy (Halloween Candy is great!!)
Ready To Eat Tuna or Chicken Salad kits
Boxes of Girl Scout Cookies; Small tins of Danish Cookies
Packets of Powdered Cold Beverages
Commercially sealed Lip Balm, roll-on deodorant, toothpaste, toothbrushes
Individual packets of moist towelettes
Travel Size containers of Foot Powder
Screen Printed T-Shirts, Socks
Baseball Style Caps, Knit Hats and Gloves; Neck Gators*
Holiday Greeting Cards (blank)
Tobacco Products
Unsealed personal cards and letters
Used Cell Phones, Video Games and Systems, IPODs, PDAs, Ink-jet Cartridges

PLEASE NOTE: EXCEPT AS STATED IN THE ABOVE LIST, WE ONLY ACCEPT TOILETRIES FROM MANUFACTURERS