Patriot Angels 2016 Gratitude Event at the USS Iowa to create care packages for deployed troops

BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. - Sept. 23, 2016 - PRLog -- Patriot Angels will be hosting their 6^th Annual Military Care Package Drive Saturday September 24, 2016 at the USS Iowa, 250 S Harbor Blvd, San Pedro, CA 90731 from 11am to 3pm.

Patriot Angels was started to support deployed military troops by packing and shipping boxes monthly of necessities, food, snacks, goodies, along with letters, magazines, newspapers and a few comforts from home.

The annual care package drive is a free event and open to all to celebrate service men and women as well as give thanks to donators who come by to drop off a care package.  It is a day of good food, music, face painting featuring special VIP guests; MC and Guest of Honor Purple Heart Recipient Jack Pharris, CA Senator Isadore Hall III, Assembly member Mike Gipson, Annette McDonald & Ivan Sulic from Congresswoman Janice Hahn's office and Manny Lopez, Veteran Affairs Manager from Mayor Eric Garcetti's Office and musical guests include; DJ Fonzo, Rachele Royale and Tres Hombres.

The event will feature different fun activity stations where supporters can actually box up their donation, or drop off their donation, and a letter writing station for anyone who wants to write a letter to a deployed soldier can do so.  Patriot Angels goal is to include a letter or two in each package.

Often troops find themselves in remote locations with little or no room for much more than their equipment. Even a place to buy some of basic everyday things is not possible to many troops in the field. At times soldiers are not able to take a shower for weeks at a time, or they are not at a place where they can prepare a full meal or have access to personal comforts.

PatriotAngels.org suggests the follow items for care packages;

·         Baby Wipes
·         Foot Powder
·         Sunblock
·         Deodorant
·         Dental Floss
·         Toothbrushes
·         Disposable Multi-Blade Razors
·         Insect Repellent
·         Lip Balm
·         Dry Eye Moisture Drops
·         White Crew Socks
·         Travel-Size Toiletries
·         Shaving Cream
·         Liquid Soap
·         Unscented Lotions
·         Tissues
·         Body Wash
·         Coffee
·         Drink Mixes
·         Creamers
·         Ground Coffee
·         Bottled Water
·         Beef Jerky
·         Lunch Size Cookies
·         Fruit Cups
·         Pudding Cups
·         Tuna Lunch Kits
·         Pop-Top Canned Ready-to-Eat Meals
·         Cheese / Bean Dips
·         Salsa
·         Nuts
·         Seeds
·         Mints
·         Dried Fruit
·         Trail Mix
·         Pop Tarts
·         Cereal Bars
·         Granola Bars
·         Hard Candy
·         Canned Chips
·         Popcorn
·         Gum
·         Hard Candy
·         Seasoned Salts
·         Hot Sauce
·         Small Puzzle Books
·         Cards
·         Hacky sacks
·         Playing Cards
·         Dice
·         Dominoes

Donators are asked that items be in non-aerosol containers and non-pump style dispensers, Glass containers are not permitted, and instant beverages and sweeteners should be single servings or instant single servings.

For more information please visit www.PatriotAngels.org

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