The Cedar Falls Amvets Post 49 “Ladies Auxiliary” are assembling care packages for the troops for the holidays!

If you have a loved one stationed away from family and friends for the holidays, a care package could help make this time of the year a little easier. Your donations are needed to fill the boxes, along with money for postage. For a list of items that have been requested in the past, see below --

Christmas Lights
Holiday Ornaments
Christmas Stockings
Coffee Cups/Mugs
Coffee
Snack items - Crackers - Nuts
Candy/Gum
Tins of Tuna
Water bottles/drink packets
Toilet paper
D.V.D.'s/C.D.'s
Chalk
Jump Ropes
Reading Materials
Socks/Hats/Gloves
Koozies
or anything else you can think of!

Drop off your donations at the Cedar Falls AMVETS Post 49, 1934 Irving St. Cedar Falls.

For more information about donating items (or money for postage) to this event or if you would like a troop care package sent to your loved one, click here call 319-559-0667 or e-mail brett.spratt@gmail.com – with the troop’s name and address.

Volunteers will be packing boxes on November 27th!

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