Items needed for soldier 'goodie bags'
Community leaders want to make sure that local soldiers have the support of the community as they begin mobilization to prepare to be deployed to Iraq.
The Tate County Economic Development Foundation is organizing an effort to fill 170 goodie bags to be distributed to mobilized soldiers from Tate County. The bags are to be given to soldiers during the August 7 farewell send-off party at the Nat Troutt Readiness Center. Following is a list of items that are needed for the bags, according to TCEDF Executive Director Janie Mortimer:
Mortimer also indicates that they can use any number of DVD movies, used or new.
Time is of the essence, according to Mortimer. "We're trying to get all these donations and don't have much time." All items need to be collected by August 5.
Mortimer says that the TCEDF will also accept monetary contributions to help purchase any items that don't get donated. Checks can be made payable to the Tate County Economic Development Foundation.
Items or donations should be dropped of at the TCEDF office located at 135 North Front Street in Senatobia. For additional information, contact the TCEDF at 562-8715.
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The Tate County Economic Development Foundation is organizing an effort to fill 170 goodie bags to be distributed to mobilized soldiers from Tate County. The bags are to be given to soldiers during the August 7 farewell send-off party at the Nat Troutt Readiness Center. Following is a list of items that are needed for the bags, according to TCEDF Executive Director Janie Mortimer:
- Bug repellent
- Chap stick
- Liquid Hand sanitizer
- Kool-Aid (individual packets)
- Batteries (for electronic games, CD players, etc.)
- Crossword puzzle books
- Sunblock
- Breath mints
- Paperback books
- Disposable cameras
Mortimer also indicates that they can use any number of DVD movies, used or new.
Time is of the essence, according to Mortimer. "We're trying to get all these donations and don't have much time." All items need to be collected by August 5.
Mortimer says that the TCEDF will also accept monetary contributions to help purchase any items that don't get donated. Checks can be made payable to the Tate County Economic Development Foundation.
Items or donations should be dropped of at the TCEDF office located at 135 North Front Street in Senatobia. For additional information, contact the TCEDF at 562-8715.
Contact us with comments about this post.
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