The Military & Family Support Group is beginning their annual Letters from Home Community Christmas Box Project. Each year this group collects cards of support and items for families of military to distribute to their active duty serviceman/servicewoman who are registered for the project.
Joyce Leidig from the Military & Family Support Group says, “We do Christmas Boxes to all active duty Military for those deployed and those stationed in the states.” The group encourages the public to participate by donating cards of encouragement and items for the military that will help them where they are stationed. This project supports all branches of the military no matter where they are located.
The Military & Family Support Group also maintains the Wall of Heroes at the Brown County Courthouse to honor those who serve and have connections to the local area.
Those who have a family member serving in the military and are interested in the Letters from Home Community Christmas Box project or the Wall of Heroes can view & download the form here.
Those interested in donating items for the Christmas Boxes can deliver these items to the following drop off locations:
- Citizens National Bank – Main Lobby
- Texas Bank – Main Lobby
- Brownwood Chamber
- Early Chamber
- Big G Grocery
- Miller Christmas Store
- Headquarters Salon
- VFW Post 3278 – Brownwood
- American Legion Post 308-Bangs
- Wendlee Broadcasting
- KOXE-FM
Organizations, Churches and families are encouraged to help support the military by making cards of support and/or donating items. The following items are recommended for the Christmas Boxes:
Food Items – Small Packages Please – No Homemade Items
- Beef Jerky
- Slim Jims
- Chewing Gum
- Granola Bars
- Salsa Dip & Canned chips
- Tuna in Pouches
- Individually Wrapped Hard Candy
- Sweetened Kool-aid, Gatorade, etc
- Store Bought Cookies
Toiletries – Small Containers – Travel Size
- Foot Powder
- Hand Sanitizer
- Q-tips
- Wet Wipes
- Lip Balm
- Sunscreen
- Shaving Gel
- Toothpaste
Small hand held games, crossword & word search puzzle books & anything with Texas on it (postcards, nail clippers, bumper stickers, etc) are also recommended.
Deadline for donations is Saturday, October 31st, 2009.
Liedig said, “Our Military need to know that all of us appreciate their role in protecting and defending our nation’s freedom – during times of peace and especially in times of war.”
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