Glendale CVB Kicks ofF Stockings for Soldiers Drive GLENDALE, Ariz. – Stuff a stocking for a soldier and get into the holiday spirit early with the Glendale CVB, which is coordinating a Stockings for Soldiers program through Nov. 9, with the conclusion of the drive at the 17th Annual Downtown Glendale Holiday Open House. The CVB is asking the public to donate items from a list (see below) and encouraging all to stop by the Glendale Visitor Center to sign holiday greeting cards, which will be included in the boxes. The Glendale Visitor Center is located at 5800 W. Glenn Drive, Suite 140. Office hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Saturday. The holiday greeting cards, along with the collection boxes are located in the lobby of the Visitor Center. “The Glendale CVB is honored to partner with the Military Family Support Group and assist in gathering necessary items that can make an impact for our troops all over the world,” said Lorraine Pino, Glendale CVB manager. “More importantly, it is also an opportunity for the community to share holiday wishes during a time of the year when deployed soldiers will be missing their families.” Items that are needed include small canned food & fruit (Pop-Top Lids), individual drink powder packets (Wyler’s, Crystal Light) coffee bags (Folgers Singles) candy and snacks, beef jerky, foot and body powder, microwave popcorn, tuna packets, crackers, hand towels and wash cloths, travel pack facial tissue, twin sheets and pillow cases, Lysol, air freshener, sunscreen, non-aerosol insect repellant, wet wipes, razors, hand and body lotion, hand sanitizer, crossword puzzles, pocket-sized games, AA batteries, calling cards, DVD’s and CD’s and holiday-themed candy/candy canes. Travel size items are preferred. The holiday-themed stockings boxes which will be sent to deployed military men and women in mid-November just in time for the holiday season. For more information call 623.930.4500 or visit visitglendale.
Posted on: Wed, 18 Sep 2013 18:19:45 +0000
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