Blue Star Mothers of North Carolina, Inc. is seeking donations for 
items to be included in holiday care packages to be sent to the troops! The adopted units currently serving in Iraq at Forward Operating Bases (FOBs) have no PX, no commissary and little access to the basic amenities that our troops deserve to have. You have until November 15 to get your items in by either dropping them off at any branch of First Citizens Bank. Indicate to the teller you want to make a donation to Blue Star Mothers of North Carolina, North Central Chapter or you can mail your donations to Blue Star Mothers of North Carolina, North Central Chapter, PO Box 1033, Youngsville, NC 27596.
Some items that are requested are:
FOR ALL PERSONNEL:
- Portable DVD Players
- XBox games
- DVDs
- CDs
- Portable CD players
- Batteries (AA, AAA, C & D)
- Protein bars (No chocolate during summer months)
- Cereal bars
- Gatorade single-serve drink mix
- KOOL-AID single-serve drink mix
- CRYSTAL LIGHT single-serve drink mix
- Pop top microwavable meals
- Beef jerky
- Slim Jims
- Hard candies
- Popcorn
- Coffee
- Hot chocolate
- Coffee filters, creamers, sugar packets
- Chewing gum
- Breath mints
- Salt & Pepper (small containers)
- Pre-packaged tuna or chicken (pop top or precooked packages)
- Prepackaged, individual servings of fruit
- Plastic forks, knives, spoons
- Canned nuts (small containers, please!!!)
- X-long twin bed sheets
- Disposable razors (Twin blade for men)
- Shaving Cream (Plastic squeeze bottle only, no aerosol)
- Toothbrushes
- Eye drops (Clear Eyes, etc.)
- Contact lens supplies (holders, cleaning solution, eye wetting, etc.)
- Baby wipes
- Dental floss
- Toothpaste
- Mouthwash (small bottles, please!!)
- Bath sized bar soap / hair & body soap
- Shampoo / Conditioner
- Preparation H pads
- Deodorant (non aerosol)
- Nylon shower scrubbies
- Tylenol / Advil
- Benadryl (tablets)
- Stridex pads
- Ankle socks
- Foot cream
- Cortisone Cream
- Foot powder
- Lotrimin Cream
- Boxes of all occasion cards
- Pens, paper, envelopes
- Mosquito wipes
Blue Star Mothers was founded during World War II and chartered by Congress in June of 1960 as a Veterans Service Organization. Their organization provides support for all service personnel, promotes patriotism, assists veterans' organizations, honors the families of the fallen and is available to assist in homeland volunteer efforts to help our country remain strong. They are a 501(c)(3) IRS-designated group and their Tax ID Number is available upon request. The group is nonprofit, nonpartisan and nonpolitical. For more information, please visit their Web site at www.bluestarmothersnc.org or contact Patti Elliott (919-495-2283) or Denise Williams (252-767-3197).
Volunteerism and Troop Support is abundant in My Back Yard....
Written by:
Leesa L. Finley, Broker, Realtor®
Circa Properties
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