They are simple items that most people purchase without a thought, but for troops stationed in Iraq in often harsh conditions, they can make life brighter. Now a group of students at Newburgh Free Academy are collecting items that will be sent to the troops as part of Operation Newburgh Cares.
Operation Newburgh Cares launches on Saturday, December 17th, 2011 from the North Cafeteria at Newburgh Free Academy from 9 am to 12 noon, in cooperation with www.supportourheroes.net. The operation is being sponsored by the NFA Solar Racing Team, the NFA Key Club, the NFA National Honor Society, the NYS Science Honor Society, and the NFA Social Studies Department in coordination with numerous local service organizations and veteran’s groups.
Listed below are items needed by our troops overseas. Monetary donations are also needed in order to ship the parcels overseas. Donations can be made on PayPal at the above website.
List of Items desperately needed by our troops:
Gift cards (Walmart, BJs, etc.) and Calling cards
Postage stamps (for envelopes and postcards)
Stationery, envelopes, writing pads, paper, blank cards, pens, pencils
Powdered Energy Drinks; Individual Packs of Drinks(No bottles or cans)
Black socks
Sunflower seeds, peanuts, trail mix, slim jims, tuna packs
Single-serving bags of chips, pretzels, cookies, pop tarts, granola bars.
Candy, gum, crackers, energy bars.
Individual packs of wipes, Q-tips, floss, toothpaste, razors, Kleenex tissues.
Shampoo and conditioners.
Kotex tampons and Kotex panty liners.
Body lotion, soap bars, suntan lotion.
Medicated foot powder or spray, throat lozenges, chap stick
CDs, DVDs, puzzle and game books
Ziploc plastic bags (gallon & quart size)
***For more information, to make donations or to have donations picked up please contact Chris Eachus @ (845)527-4514 or email cweachus@msn.com ***
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