Continue to Support Our Troops

With our success at the Craft 'N Chat held after the Voters' Assembly On November 9, we are continuing to collect supplies.

The Board of Christian Education and the Board of Evangelism are adopting the 90 troops in National Guard Company B, 1/178th Infantry based out of Elgin. The Unit is being deployed to Afghanistan for approximately one year. This Unit will be part of the Provincial Reconstruction Team and will be working with the multi-national forces. The solders will be securing the areas that are going to be rebuilt, among other security duties in connection with the rebuilds. This is the second or third deployment for many of the soldiers.

We would like to support our troops by collecting the items listed below and also by sending cards of support to them and their families until all soldiers safely return home.

razors (disposable men and women's)
shaving soap (in boxes or tubes - no cans)
deodorant
toothbrushes / toothpaste / floss
mouthwash (travel size)
baby wipes (travel size)
hand sanitizer (travel size)
body wash, liquid soap
baby powder / foot powder (travel size)
shampoo / conditioner (travel size)
moisturizing lotion which could be used by males or females (travel size)
packets of Tylenol, Motrin, Advil, aspirin
small packages of Kleenex
Chapstick / lip balm
tea bags
coffee (small packages, ground)
hot chocolate packs
protein bars / granola bars / cereal bars
hard candy / gum
dry soup (just add water)

oatmeal packages
nuts / pumpkin seeds
beef jerky / Slim Jims
Fruit Rollups / fruit gummies
single serving powder drinks to be put in water bottles (such as Kool Aid, Gatorade, Crystal Light)
small Bibles, inspirational readings
envelopes / stationery
pens
birthday cards to be sent by the troops back home
batteries (AA, AAA, C)
magazines (such as Time, Newsweek)
DVDs (new or used)
pocket calendars
double-sided tape
disposable cameras
crossword puzzle, word search, suduko books
travel size games (Uno, checkers, etc.)
playing cards
small battery operated flashlights

Items may be placed in boxes which will be located in the church narthex and the school. Monetary donations for the purchase of additional items and postage are also welcome. Checks may be made payable to Messiah Lutheran Church.

We are supporting 90 soldiers with your help! Please contact Helene Pergande at 773-725-8903 (church), 773-736-6600 (school) or Karen Feldy at 773-481-2656 if you have any questions.