Veteran Holiday Gifts

Giving the gift of being remembered and appreciated

PURPOSE

To rally our community of brothers in a common cause that brings together heartfelt gifts to give to our local VA Hospital Veterans so that they feel cared for, honored and remembered.

Reasons to Participate

REASONS TO PARTICIPATE

Service

Our mission is to serve those that have given everything to awards us the freedoms and livery we take advantage of every day.

Spread Joy

Providing gifts to our local Veterans brings joy to them because in most cases, our gift will be the only gift that they will received.

Patriotism

As civilians, our mission is to show our care for our country by celebrating the men and woman that have long been forgotten.

Items Needed For Donation

HOLIDAY CARDS & LETTERS

These are the MOST IMPORTANT items we can send the Veterans, wishing them a Happy Holiday, thanking them for their service and reminding them that they are not forgotten. Consider having school children make their own cards and asking their classmates to join in.

TOILETRIES

• Toothbrush / Toothpaste
• Mouthwash
• Lip Balm / Chap Stick / Carmex / Blistex
• Soap, Body Wash, Liquid Soap, Facial Cleanser
• Deodorant
• New Combs and Brushes
• Hair ties and Bobby Pins (in original / new packaging, please)
• Shaving Cream / Shaving Soaps / After Shave
• Disposable Razors (in new packaging)
• Hand & Body Lotion / Moisturizer
• Sunblock, Zinc, Vitamin E, Aloe Vera Gel
• Bug Spray / DEET / Skin-So-Soft
• Breath Mints / Breath Strips
• Lozenges / Cough Drops
• Nail files / Emery Boards / Nail Clippers
• New Towels / Wash Cloths
• Dental floss

ENTERTAINMENT & SPORTS

  • iTunes® Gift Cards
  • DVD Movies (new or used. No VHS)
  • Xbox Games, PSP, PS2 & PS3 Games / Electronic handheld games (new or used)
  • Computer Flash Drives & Camera Memory Cards
  • Portable CD players / head phones
  • Small homemade gifts
  • Small crafts kits, scrap-booking items
  • Day planners / Pocket Calendars
  • Game Books: (Crossword Puzzles / Word Search Books / Math Puzzle books / MAD LIBS / Logic Problems / Sudoku)
  • Yo-Yo’s, Dominoes, Poker Chips & Mats, Dice
  • Board games (UNO, Othello, Checkers, Chess)
  • Puzzles (New, unopened)
  • Sports equipment Nerf Footballs / Whiffle bats, balls & Mitts / Frisbees / Hackey sacks
  • Books (Paperback only)
  • Magazines (Within the last year)
  • Bus Tokens / Taxi Vouchers
  • Art Work

CLOTHING

  • T-SHIRTS (New or “Like-New” Clean and Laundered)
  • SWEAT-SHIRTS, Hoodies (New or “Like-New” Clean and Laundered)
  • JACKETS (New or “Like-New” Clean and Laundered)
  • Socks (New, Regular or Non-Slip)
  • Under-Garments (New and still in Packages Only)
  • Any Other Clothing – Men’s, Women’s, (New in packaging or clean and gently worn)
  • Accessories (New or gently worn):
    • Shoes
    • Purses
    • Belts
    • Hats
    • Ties
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  • Clean Bedding:
    • Bedspreads
    • Sleeping Bags
    • Blankets
    • Comforters

FOOD / SNACKS

  • Water (Sealed and in new bottles)
  • Snack Items: Please check expiration dates and make sure they are unopened. Examples:
    • Energy Bars / Rice Krispie Bars
    • Individual Trail mix
    • Pouched Chicken or Tuna
    • Canned Fruit (16 oz or less, no glass, no fruit cups)
    • Individual Cold Drink Mix (Gatorade, Propel, Lemonade Singles)
    • Crackers/Cookies (Snack Bag Size)
    • Granola Bars
    • Fruit Snacks
    • Individual Creamer Packets (Powder) / Sugar Packets
    • Dehydrated, Baked or Freeze-Dried Fruit
    • Individual Snack Size Nuts
    • Jerky/ Slim Jim
  • Candy (Halloween Candy ok – Check expiration, unopened)
  • Gift Cards for local restaurants /gas stations / supermarkets

IMPORTANT

THESE ITEMS ARE NOT ACCEPTED

Magazines over 1 year old

Hardbound books

Hazardous products / waste – paint, oil, etc.

Weapons of ANY kind

Used pillows/rags

Automotive parts & equipment

Cribs, playpens, car seats, baby walkers, strollers, and high chairs

VCR Players/VHS Tapes

Clothes that have not been laundered / cleaned

Used craft items

Used puzzles

Broken appliances

Broken / more than 5 yrs. old television sets & non-flat screen

Cassette tapes / cassette players

Volunteer Form

If you are interested in participating as a volunteer to help procure items, create Gift-Bags or serve as a ‘runner’ to pickup items and deliver them to a centralized volunteer location, please take a moment to fill-out our Volunteer form to let us know how you would like to help.