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Bolingbrook Veterans Team Up To Bring Holiday Cheer

A community-wide collection effort is currently underway to bring holiday cheer to our deployed service members.

Michael Carpanzano | Volunteer Bolingbrook Patch Mayor
Michael Carpanzano | Volunteer Bolingbrook Patch Mayor (Tech. Sgt. Lauren Gleason)

The American Legion Post #1288 and the VFW Post #5917 are teaming up with Operation Support Our Troops - America to collect donated items to fill Holiday Stockings for our deployed Service Members this coming Holiday Season. Items are needed by October 15th to ensure a timely shipment. Items can be dropped off to 201 Canterbury Lane Ste B Bolingbrook, IL 60440. The office is open Monday through Friday from 9:00am to 5:00pm. For questions or to arrange a delivery, please contact 630.226.8484.

Suggested Items:

  • Crackers (16oz or less)
  • Playing Cards/Dice
  • Trail Mix/Nuts (Individual Packs)
  • Tums/Rolaids/Antacids
  • Oatmeal Packs
  • Hand Sanitizer
  • Microwave Poporn
  • Chapstick
  • Body Wash (16oz or less)
  • Batteries
  • ... and more listed on flyer (below).

Article Posted By Michael Carpanzano, Volunteer Bolingbrook Patch Mayor

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