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Care Package Drive at Lord Botetourt High School

The Key Club at Lord Botetourt High School has begun the annual drive for Operation Military Parents; is an organization that sends care packages to Troops in Afghanistan and Iraq. This year the drive will be a competition between the 4th blocks. The drive started November 5 and runs to November 21 and Key Club president, Dean Stubbs says that anyone outside of the school who wishes to donate may drop approved items off at LBs main office in the morning or afternoon of all collection days.

Approved Items
-Slim Jims and Beef Jerky
-Deviled Ham, Vienna Sausages
-Chicken or Ham Salad (premixed in cans)
-Beanie Weenies, Pork n' Beans (small cans)
-Microwave Popcorn
-Microwave Meals
-Hot Chocolate or Hot Cider Mix
-Potato Chips, Pretzels, Corn Chips, Peanuts
-Breakfast Bars, Power Bars, Granola Bars
-Pop Tarts Cookies, Peanut Butter or Cheese Nabs
-Pudding Cups (no refrigeration required)
-Fruit Mix, Trail Mix, Dried Fruit
-Little Debbie Snacks
-Hard Candy, Gummy Bears, Candy Taffy
-Instant Soups
-Cereal
-Baby Wipes
-Combs and Hair Brushes
-Toothpaste, Toothbrushes, Mouthwash (plastic bottles only)
-Hand and Foot Lotion
-Hand Sanitizer
-Twin Bed Sheets (black, tan or grey)
-Women's Toiletries (sanitary items)
-Foot Powder and Baby Powder
-Socks (black, tan or grey)
-Hand Warmers
-Air Fresheners
-CD's (any kind)
-Small Pocket Bibles
-Puzzle Books
-Hand Held Games
-International Calling Cards
-Handwritten notes of encouragement and support

For more information, call 992-1261 and ask for Shelly Roberts. Or visit www.operationmilitaryparents.com