Glen Allen Ruritan Club

Armed Forces Day 2008

Saturday May 17, 2008
The Shoppes at CrossRidge shopping center (in front of Ukrop's Super Market)
10220 Staples Mill Road (U.S. Route 33) - Glen Allen, Virginia 23060
hours: 11:00AM-5:00PM
(View a Map / Driving Directions)

Goal: Donate, Pack and Ship 200 Boxes to be Shipped to Virginia-based Troops in Combat Zones Worldwide

Want to Get Involved?

Put a collection box in your place of business, school, church or community center.
Fill the box with snacks, personal items, reading materials, stationery, etc. Donation guide below.
Return all boxes to our event at the Shoppes at CrossRidge shopping center (address above)

You Can Help! Here is a List of Suggested Items

FOOD-Small Bags of Candy, Hard Candy, Beef Jerky, Small Cans of Fruit, Coffee and Coffee Filters, Canned Nuts, Canned Chips, Pringles, Canned Tuna, Soups, Powered Drinks like Gatorade. Bags of Noodles (Oodles of Noodles), Microwavable Popcorn

PERSONAL HYGIENE-Toothpaste, Shampoo, Deodorant, Toothbrushes, Soap, Razors, Shaving Cream, Combs and Brushes, Socks

ENTERTAINMENT-DVDs, Magazines, Pens and Paper, CDs, Playing Cards, Batteries (AA mostly), Games, Paperback Books, Disposable Cameras

PROTECTION FROM THE ELEMENTS-Sunscreen, Sunglasses, Deet Bug Repellant, Chapstick, Cleansing Eye Drops

FIRST AID-Band Aids, Antibacterial Wipes, Hand Santitizers, Cough Lozenges, Tylenol, Athlete's Foot Medication

BREAKFAST FOODS-Granola Bars, Oatmeal packs, Cereal, Cereal Bars, Special K Bars.

MISCELLANEOUS-Phone Cards, Flashlight bulbs, Can openers,

SCHOOL SUPPLIES-We are also collecting school supplies the National Guard can give to Iraqi children.

WRITE A LETTER and we'll get it to a Virginia soldier overseas. Tell them you appreciate what they are doing

Volunteers needed to receive personal items, snacks etc. In 2-3 hour shifts from 11:00AM-finished. Sort the goods and pack boxes to be mailed to the troops.
based on last year's response, postage will run about $5,000. The Glen Allen Ruritan Club will cook and sell pork barbecue, hot dogs and hamburgers to help raise the funds neeeded. Personal donations accepted.
a banner which will be sent to troops overseas will be available for the public to sign

Attendees sign a banner which was sent to troops overseas	Music and Singing at the event
Volunteers prepare care packages for shipment to troops overseas	Members of Virginia's 129th stand in front of a signed banner (seen at top right of photo) from a previous year's Glen Allen Armed Forces Day event
Virginia's 183rd displayed our signed banner at their HQ

Read about the Armed Forces Day 2006 activities

Hosted by the Glen Allen Ruritan Club; co-sponsored by the Glen Allen/Richmond Exchange Club and Ukrop's Super Markets.

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