Stockings for Veterans

             We are collecting items for stockings for veterans again this year.  We will be putting together 36 stockings.  This year our stockings will be distributed to veterans at the VA hospital in AnnArbor. 

The items to be purchased, as well as to NOT purchase, are listed below.  If you are contributing to this effort, please plan accordingly.  Items will need to be at church by Sunday, November 30.  We will be assembling them after church on November 30.  The stockings and hats will be provided.

It is understandable if you don’t wish to donate enough items to cover all 36 stockings.  If you would like to make a donation to cover part of the stockings, you can indicate that on a sign up sheet on the bulletin board in the fellowship hall, indicating the item and the quantity you will be donating.  Your generosity is appreciated!

Items to include:
Slim Jims or Beef Jerky
Packages of Holiday nuts
Single-serving drink mix packets (i.e. Crystal Light, Powerade, etc.)
Candy Canes
Holiday candy (in sealed wrapping or small unopened bags)
Single-serving cookie packages
Peanut Brittle
Apple cider packets (must be in Ziploc baggies in case the packets break)
Hot chocolate packets (must be in Ziploc baggies in case the packets breaks)
Travel-sized games
Card games (Uno, Phase 10)
Stress balls (holiday-themed preferred)
Holiday-themed writing pens or pencils
Small notepads
Puzzle book (Crosswords, Sudoku, Word Find)
Playing cards
Holiday-themed lip balm
Gloves (preferably black; winter; one size fits all)
Socks
Other holiday-themed items


Items NOT TO include:
NO GLASS (containers, ornaments, etc)
NO SHARP OBJECTS (safety pins, razors, pocket knives)
NO PRODUCTS CONTAINING ALCOHOL (some mouthwash, hand sanitizer, and colognes may contain alcohol)
NO MEDICATIONS (OTC or otherwise)
NO CBD or HEMP PRODUCTS
NO Tobacco Products
NO AEROSOLS
NO HAND SANITIZER
NO GLITTER
NO BRANDED or marketing materials with company/organization names, logos, etc.
NO political materials
NO Nail Polish