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Notes


Don't forget to get your dues in-- $13.00y  Allison Zabady is collecting
 
To sign up for the Yoga, or the Dance-a-thon , see Emilie Stewart
 
Thanks to all who made hats & blankets.  More available if you want to get one from L5 and make it at home and bring it in when you are done.
 
Check out the NJ Chapter of Key Club International Website for Info.             
 
Meeting Information
 

Schedule for December Meeting   Thursday, December 7, 2009 in the Cafeteria  Immediately after school

 1.  We received 2 letters to thank you all for your help.  One is from North Star(who got many of our baby blankets and
      hats) and one from a soldier who received our letters and goodies.  Many thanks to you all who helped.
                                                                  Job well-done!!!!

                                                                          
 2.  We will be putting together special packages for our soldiers.  You will be receiving an e-mail letting you know what you
      can bring to the meeting if you are planning on attending. Thanks to Kate Casadonte for planning our project.
      We are going to be filling packages to send to Afghanistan and Iraq with the following items:
                            a.  Hershey Kisses or M&M's
                            b.  A homemade card or note to brighten the day
                            c.  Travel tube sunscreens
                            d.  Chapstick or other Lip Protector                                                      
                            e.  Pair of gloves
                            f.  can of spaghetti-o's or chef boyardee singles
                            g.  travel tube of hand cream (no sweet scents, just generic)
                            h.  pair of white sport socks
                            i.  sugar cookies or small snack
                            j.  stationery and a pen
        We will work assembly line style and put one of each item into bag, then make a card or note to put inside with each.
        After that we will pack them all up into boxes in preparation for mailing.  If anyone can stay, we could use some help 
         filling out the customs forms that are needed to ship the items overseas.
        Tape and other necessities will be provided.

                 Thanks in Advance for your help.  It is so appreciated!!  You will never know!!

      3.  For Information on volunteering for service projects  speak to one of your officers:
           Catherine Mikula, Emilie Stewart, Liz Lembo, Julie Takagi, Allison Zabady, Kate McKenna, &           
            Aubrey Skolnik
, Bridget Rasmusson, or Junior Representative Emily Bundock
      
     
 Suggested Items For Soldiers—Keep it Small! It’s the thought that counts!

1. Prayers: for those serving and their families.

2. Notes, letters or cards from you. They love to get mail and hear news from home.

3. Recreation Items

     Playing cards, puzzle books, magazines,  small posters, art
     supplies, travel games, yo-yo’s

4. Food: 

     Hard candy or mints, snacks (pretzels, packaged cookies, granola bars, healthy snacks, 
     energy bars), gum, Peanut butter, jelly, dried soup mixes, microwave Chef Boyardee
     meals ( even without microwaves, they eat them cold), instant coffee (caffeinated),
     non-dairy creamer, sugar packets, powdered drinks (Gatorade, lemonade, iced tea),
     cookies, tuna in pouches, tea bags.

 Please note, no homemade goodies (for security purposes) or chocolate ( it melts).

 5. Hygiene and First Aid

     Hand wipes, hand sanitizer, shaving necessities, powders, lotions, Anything for their
     feet ( gel soles, foot powder, blister pads, lambs wool, foot cream, white or black
     socks, flip flops), Band-aids, first aid creams, gauze pads, toothbrushes, toothpaste,
     shampoo, soap, body wash, hand cream, Chap-Stick, cough drops, contact lens
     solution, Q-tips, sunscreen, pocket first aid kit, eye drops, small pkg. of tissues.

 6. Miscellaneous

     Note paper, various occasion cards (that they can use to send home) , envelopes, pens,
     journals, calendars, pocket- sized date planners, mini flags from home ( state flag or
     college flag, sports flags or posters ( to decorate offices or rooms), White T-shirts,
     small sewing kits, black shoe polish.

 Please note:

          a. Any item that could leak should be placed in a zip-lock bag
          b. No aerosol sprays or items that are combustible. 
          c. No glass containers

 Keep in mind they just like hearing from you. Nothing is as exciting as mail call and getting cards and letters from well-wishers at home. Thank you.


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