Deadline to donate items for the next Rally the Troops effort; we need batteries, dried fruit and nuts, white athletic socks, sunscreen ... (click here for full list of needed items)

Dates:	07/16/2012
Category:	Outreach
Demographics:	Adults
Description:	Donations to this ministry are greatly appreciated. Many of the needed items can be purchased in bulk at discount/warehouse stores. There is a box marked "Rally the Troops" in the Activity Center where items may be dropped. It is imperative your donations be dropped off by Monday, July 16, so we can evaluate our remaining needs prior to packing the boxes. We are asking for donations of the following items: AA or AAA batteries Chapstick Tic Tacs, Altoids Chicken, turkey, salmon, tuna - small easy open cans Boxes of individual packages of nuts, beef jerky, sandwich crackers, sunflower seeds, cookies (no chocolate), trail mix, power bars, dried fruit White athletic socks for men or women Hot Hands hand and foot warmers Boxes of individual packets of instant soup, coffee, hot chocolate, powder drink mix, powder protein shakes Disposable razors for men and women Shaving gel for men and women Cream sunscreen (SPF 30 or higher, tube) Body lotion (tube) Body wash (18 oz or smaller) Body/foot powder Sore muscle cream Travel games Word puzzle books (crossword, suduko, etc.) Ink pens, mechanical pencils Hand sanitizer Baby Wipes Eye drops Kleenex - individual packs Small jars of peanut butter On Wednesday, July 18, from 11:00 AM-3:00 PM in Bagby Parish Hall, we will pack the themed care packages for soldiers on our Continuing Prayer list. If you have any questions about this outreach ministry, please contact Cyd Gillette at 713/830-4128.