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Aid Packages to Those Affected By the War in Iraq & Afghanistan
May 3rd, 12:00 –
2:00
Lebzelter's Parking Lot (Corner of Queen&Lemon in Lancaster)
Sponsored by Lancaster Students for a Democratic Society
Over the past three
months Lancaster Students for a Democratic Society has been gathering
monthly to prepare aid packages for those affected by the war in Iraq
& Afghanistan, both civilians in the countries and US servicemen and
women.
Recently we received
a letter from one of the Soldiers to whom we sent a package. He was
extremely grateful for the package, filled with food, candy, books,
and magazines. Although many of us are opposed to the war, we do not
always feel connected to what is going on. We must continue to
remember the extent to which so many are truly affected by this war.
We, as Students for a Democratic Society, feel that it is necessary to
support all those being affected. We have found that creating these
aid packages brings the community together and creates a place where
we can all provide tangible support.
On Saturday, June
7th, we will be gathering at the Lebzeter's Parking lot on the corner
of Queen and Lemon (if there is inclement weather we will be in
Momalicious, next to the parking lot at 310 N Queen) to create these
packages. If you can join us from noon to 2pm at the parking lot that
would be great! If you would just like to donate items we will be
having a collection table at First Friday (outside Rainbow Pet
Creations at 305 N Queen) or you can drop them off on Saturday
afternoon or call 717.519.9140 or email
LancasterSDS@gmail.com. Listed below are all the items we will be
collecting.
For US Soldiers:
(please make sure the expiration dates are good!)
-
individual packets of crystal light, iced tea or similar drink mix
that can be mixed with a canteen of water
- beef jerky
- magazines
- tasty cakes
- Swedish fish
- paper back books
- cd's
- dvd's
- hard candies
- chips
- pretzels
- any type of packaged cracker
- packaged gummies
For Iraqi and Afghani
Civilians
Heath Kits:
- 1
toothbrush (adult size; leave in wrapper)
- 1 squeeze-tube toothpaste (minimum 130ml / 6oz; leave in box)
- 1 bar soap (110-140g / 4-5oz, in wrapper)
- 1 fingernail clipper
- 1 hand towel (larger than fingertip, dark color
School Kits:
- spiral or
perforated notebooks (about 21.5cm x 27cm / 8.5″ x 10.5″ and 70-80
sheets U.S. / 140-160 pages in Canada, more info)
- unsharpened pencils
- ruler (flat, flexible plastic; indicating both 30cm and 12″)
- 12 colored pencil pack (in packaging)
- large pencil erasers
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