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Ossining's Care Packages for Soldiers

Pitch in and help the Ossining Boy Scouts and the American Legion as they put together care packages for our heroes abroad.

The following is a news release:

Boy Scout Troop 49 with Cub Pack 49 in partnership with American Legion Parker Bale Post 1597 and Sing Sing Post 1123 is collecting articles for Care Packages to be sent to our soldiers in time for Christmas.  The Scouts ask you to please donate all or any of the suggested items below.  Boxes will be placed: Outside St. Augustine Church, 381 North Highland Avenue, Parker Bale Post 1597, 11 Old Albany Post Road, Sing Sing Post 1123, 350 Hunter Street for drop-off.  The deadline is December 4th.

Suggested items are: Deodorant, Bath/Body Wash,  Hand Sanitizer, Nail Clippers, Lip Balm, Tooth Brush, Toothpaste, 2 Razors, Shave Gel, Wash Cloth, 1 Comb and Pic, Skin Lotion, Sun Screen, Pens, Spiral notebooks, Envelopes, Large sizes of Green, Brown or Tan T-shirts, black boot socks, white athletic socks which are worn for physical training and under their boot socks.  A note expressing gratitude and support for their service to our country.   Please do not wrap the articles.  Simply place items in a bag and deposit them in the box.

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