GIVE THANKS THIS HOLIDAY
Stockings for the Troops
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The YMCA of Orange County is partnering with Words of Comfort, Hope and Promise (a non-profit organization 501(c)(3) serving those in the U.S. Armed Forces and their families), Cub Scout Pack 290 and Starbucks stores in the Huntington Beach area to bring some Christmas joy to our military families. With your help and support, we would like to collect as many donations as possible, and send our troops a taste of home during this holiday season!
Donations Collected: October 17th - November 15th
Stocking Stuffing Event: November 17th @ Peterson Elementary School | 20661 Farnsworth Lane, Huntington Beach, CA 92646
ITEMS NEEDED:
• Candy canes
• Assorted Christmas hard candies
• Starbucks Via® coffees – our troops' favorite!
• Peanut Butter (or cheese) & Crackers snack packs
• Cup of Noodles® or Easy Mac® Macaroni & Cheese
• Starkist® Tuna & Crackers snack packs
• Chewing gum
• Assorted bags of nuts (individual snack packs)
• Dried fruits/Raisins (individual snack packs)
• Cheez-Its® or Cracker Jacks® (individual snack packs)
• Trail Mix (individual snack packs)
• Sunflower Seeds (individual snack packs)
• Corn Nuts® (individual snack packs)
• Nature Valley® Sweet & Salty Peanut bars
• Gatorade Propel® dry powder packets for water bottles
• Cliff® Bars/ Quaker® Chewy Granola bars
• Beef Jerky/ Slim Jim® (individual snack packs)
• Phone cards to call family and friends
• Christmas Stockings, 7” wide x 19” long
• Pocket or purse size package of Baby Wipes
• Store-bought cookies (single-serving size packs)
• Letters and Christmas Cards, addressed to "Dear Armed Forces”
*ALL DONATIONS ARE TAX-DEDUCTIBLE
DROP OFF YOUR DONATIONS AT ANY STARBUCKS® OR YMCA CHILD CARE SITES IN HUNTINGTON BEACH:
CHILD CARE SITES IN HUNTINGTON BEACH & NEWPORT MESA:
STARBUCKS® IN HUNTINGTON BEACH:
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