Holiday Cards and Care Packages for the Troops

Holiday Cards and Care Packages for the Troops

We will be making & addressing holiday cards and care packages for our troops and mailing them to deployed friends and colleagues from the Hennepin County Jail and to each branch of the military, to be distributed to others who need greetings and goodies around the holidays. If you would like to help by donating (a) cards, (b) items for care packages (See list of items needed), or (c) cash or a check to purchase items and pay for shipping, please contact Deputy Chris Mays before November 7th. Last year was a huge success, but we’d like to try to reach even more of our servicemen and women this year. Thank you!

Sincerely,
Former Deputy Brie Pileggi & Deputy Chris Mays

CARE PACKAGE ITEMS:
· FOOD: coffee, tea, hot cocoa, sugar packets, jerky, raisins, nuts, protein & granola bars, vitamins, koolaid mix, gum, hard candy, oreos, popcorn… (Please, no homemade foods, perishables, or items that will melt).
· CLOTHES (all sizes): socks, men & women’s underwear
· HYGIENE (compact, travel size): razor blades, toothbrushes, toothpaste, soap, shampoo, conditioner, combs, anti-bacterial wipes, hand sanitizer, deodorant, sunscreen, chapstick, shaving cream, kleenex, toilet paper, tampons, sanitary napkins, pony tail holders, lotion…
· WRITING SUPPLIES: pens, pencils, envelopes, paper, blank cards…
· ENTERTAINMENT: books, magazines, playing cards, CDs, DVDs, batteries, hand-held games, comics, puzzle books…