Make a Difference Day, Time Running Out to Donate to Our Soldiers
Season of Service committee seeks personal care and food items for service men and women overseas.
The Veterans of Foreign Wars Post #2992 has joined "forces" with the Des Plaines Healthy Community Partnership's Seasons of Service committee for a Make a Difference Day project.
Together they are collecting personal care and food items for our service men and women that are currently serving in Iraq and Afghanistan. Collection sites include City Hall, the Des Plaines Public Library, Prairie Lakes Community Center, Frisbie Senior Center and Oakton Community College.
The soldier's wish list includes such items as: lip balm, body powder, baby wipes, duct tape, dental floss, sun block SPF 30+, hand/foot warmers, Gatorade, vacuum packer or canned pasta, chili, stew, salmon, tuna, chicken pouches, etc. A more detailed list is available at each drop off site. The collection will take place throughout the entire month of October.
For more information, please contact Dave Murphy, VFW Post#2992 Post Commander at 847-296-9878.
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City of Des Plaines Mayor and City Service Offices
1420 Miner St, Des Plaines, IL -
Des Plaines Public Library
1501 Ellinwood Ave, Des Plaines, IL -
Prairie Lakes Community Center
515 E Thacker St, Des Plaines, IL -
Frisbie Senior Center
52 E Northwest Hwy, Des Plaines, IL -
Oakton Community College
1600 E Golf Rd, Des Plaines, IL
