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Wreaths Across America
Iowa Veterans Home
Marshalltown, IA
17 Dec, 2016


The Patriot Guard has once again been asked to participate in the annual Wreaths Across America program to be held at the Iowa Veterans Home. As we have in the past, we will be collecting donations for the residents based on their want list (see below).

Date/time: 11:00 AM, Saturday, 17 Dec, 2016

Location:
Malloy Leisure Resource Center
Iowa Veterans Home
1301 Summit Street
Marshalltown, IA

Rally time: 10:15 AM; briefing at 10:40 AM

RC: Rick Claassen
hfd650@yahoo.com
319-230-9740

1. Items Currently Needed:
· Word Search, “Fill-it-in”, and Variety puzzle books
· Men’s aftershave/cologne (no aerosol)
· Full size personal care items (shampoo, deodorant, men’s body wash)
· Candy bars – full size & snack size
· Individually wrapped snack items (“Little Debbie” snacks, chips, cookies)
· Microwave popcorn
· Cans of soda pop (diet & regular)
· Bottles of ketchup and mustard
· Forever Postage Stamps
· Used tennis balls for the bottom of walkers
· Heavy material to make bags to hold wheelchair pedals
· Men’s Cloth Handkerchiefs (NEW – white)
· Large Print Playing Cards
· Adult Coloring Books

· NEW CLOTHING DONATIONS: Only new clothing will be accepted. Primarily XL and above (as large as 5X)
Tennis Shoes (Size 10 mens), Tee Shirts w/Pocket, Underwear, Gloves, Coats, Socks, Long Sleeved Undershirts, Sweat pants, Sweat Shirts, Pajamas, are especially needed
· iTunes gift cards for Music Program
· Relaxation, country and big band CDs
· Country, big band and patriotic songbooks
· Money – earmarked for dorm refrigerators, artwork, recliners, and lift chairs
· Popcorn for Tuesday Popcorn Program (white regular popcorn – not microwave)
· Craft Items – Dry erase markers, colored pencils, simple snap on models, paint or color by number, modeling clay, canvases, acrylic and watercolor paints, temper paints, any kids or simple art projects, fabric, sewing machine thread, old jewelry/beads

2. We Do Not Accept:
· Used clothing -.
· Trial sized or used personal care items – (shampoo, deodorant, body wash, lotion)

NOT needed at this time: lap blankets, playing cards, books, combs, toothpaste or toothbrushes.

Details

Date:
December 17, 2016
Time:
9:00 am - 11:00 am
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