Mary E. Dardess Elementary School

COMMUNITY SERVICE PROJECT SPONSORED BY THE CHATHAM AMERICAN LEGION AUXILIARY

REMEMBER OUR SOLDIERS!

M.E.D. will participate in collecting items needed below. The items will help create military care packages to be sent to soldiers overseas by Operation Adopt a Soldier, located in Saratoga Springs, N.Y. We have helped this great cause for many years and your continued support is greatly appreciated! The care packages mean a lot to our soldiers, especially around the holidays, and they appreciate your thoughtfulness!

Some suggested items to donate include:

• Trail Mix

• Spaghetti O’s

• Snacks

• Dry Soup Mix

• Cookies

• Ramen

• Soup

• Gum

• Playing Cards

• Snack Tuna

• Hard Candy

• Energy Bars

• Microwave Meals

• Canned Meals

• Dried Fruits / Nuts

• Beef Jerky

• Instant Coffee/Tea

• Chips

• Granola Bars

• Ice Tea Mix

• Razors

• Chapstick

• Toothbrushes

• Hand Lotion

• Q-Tips

• Shaving Cream

• Eye Drops

• Deodorant

• Shampoo

• Cough Drops

• Band-Aids

• Tissues

• Toothpaste

• Bar Soap

• Baby Wipes

• Toothbrushes

• First Aid Items

• Nail Clippers

• Wet Wipes

• Sunscreen

• All Occasion Cards

• Pens

• Pencils

• Notebooks

• Frisbees

• Journals

• Stationary

• Envelopes

• AA / AAA batteries

This will be our SECOND SCHOOL WIDE HOUSE CHALLENGE!