Operation You Are Not Forgotten

This event last took place on Nov 10th, 2017
12:00 PM CST (1200S)

We are asking for donations on the wish list to be delivered to H.E.A.R.T.S. Veteran’s Museum starting on 6 NOV and culminating with a special day of activities to celebrate Veterans and package all the items on 10 NOV 2017. Through this effort over 1,000 packages will be shipped to deployed Soldiers, Airmen, Marines, and Sailors before Christmas.

If you know a Service Members currently deployed overseas, please give us their name and mailing address when you drop off your items, so we can get them a box too!

Thank You from the Coalition for Soldier Support

DONATION LIST: (Single-Serving Sized Snack and Drink Items) Cases of chocolate bars Variety pack chips Cookies Raisins Trail Mix Kellogg’s Rice Crispy Treats Pretzels Beef Jerky Crackers Peanuts/Mixed Nuts Sunflower Seeds Granola and/or Protein Bars Chewing Gum Cases of Apple/Orange Juice and Juice Boxes (Any snack size items really) Coffee - Medium Roast Breakfast Blend New Coloring Books and Crayons New Children’s Toys/Stuffed Animals New or Like-New DVDs New or Like-New games for X Box 360, Play Station 4, and Wii 9" Microwave Safe Paper Plates Rolls of Paper Towels

12 oz. Foam Cups Travel-Sized Toiletry Items: Baby Powder Shaving Cream Deodorant (men’s and women’s) Toothpaste and Toothbrushes Lip Balm/Chap stick Shampoo/Conditioner Razors

Intreped Spirit: Diapers Wipes Baby Products Toys Books Magazines

Monitory Donations: https://www.uso.org/donate/houston/?sc=WCENHOUSTN

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