Donations wanted for Pennsylvania National Guard care packages

CUMBERLAND COUNTY, Pa. (WHTM)– The Hampden Township Veterans Recognition Committee (HTVRC) is putting together care packages to send to Pennsylvania Army National Guard members who are deployed overseas.

The HTVRC says they will accept packages for Operation Troop Support on Nov. 16 at Good Hope Fire Station in Mechanicsburg from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. A drive-through lane will be marked.

The HTVRC also added a list of items people can donate:

Meat packets

Tea of coffee packets

Marking pens

Crackers Feminine Pads/Liners

Laundry Detergent sheets

Ramen/Rice-Roni Feminine Tampons

Microwaveable food packets

Easy Mac Tylenol, Advil

Pepcid Packets

Plastic Bowls

Instant Oatmeal

Bug repellant /Bug Bands

Plastic Plates

Peanut Butter Packets

Playing cards/Dominos

Plastic Silverware

Jelly Packets

Adult Coloring Books

Nuts/Peanuts/Corn

Hair Spray – nonaerosol

Electrolyte drink packets

Popcorn packets

Foot Powder/Baby Powder

"Because this project supports our military serving overseas, the community can show its support by helping them have what they need to do the best job possible. This means providing necessities that are hard to come by. During the holiday season when troops are far away from family and friends, keeping up their morale is especially important. Receiving care packages from home helps a lot, as well as Christmas greetings, or a note of encouragement or thanks. All of this goes a long way to show our support", said Georgeann Maguire, Chair of HTVRC's Operation Troop Support.