03/26/10 — Help troops 'Beat the Heat'

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Help troops 'Beat the Heat'

By News-Argus Staff
Published in News on March 26, 2010 1:46 PM

The North Carolina Branch of Give2thetroops, is collecting items for care packages for deployed troops in its "Beat the Heat" campaign.

Items needed include snacks such as jerky, tuna in pouches, protein powdered drink mixes, nuts, granola bars, dried fruit, single serving drink mixes to add to bottled water, dri-release tee shirts, white socks, small electric fans, cool wraps, eye drops, chapstick, DVDs, sports equipment and toiletries. Monetary donations are also needed for postal costs.

A complete list can be found at the website www.give2thetroops.org , or by contacting the NC Branch of Give2thetroops.

Items can be mailed or delivered to the NC Branch, Give2thetroops, 3109 Landmark St., Greenville, NC.

A receipt will be provided for tax purposes.

For more information call 252-321-8227