Tuesday, November 10, 2009

GHC Is Gearing Up For Winter & The Holiday's

-----NOVEMBER UPDATE-----

With winter nipping at our heels, your GHC is heading into the season of "most need". Winter brings on new challenges and more needs for our Heroes and local homeless Veteran's.

Here is a list of GHC's most urgent need items. Can you, your company, group or organization help?


Homeless Veteran's List - Needed by December 15th:

Heavy Socks - 13 pairs

Men's Size Large & Extra Large Winter Coats - 13 total

Blankets - 4 blankets donated, 9 still needed

Calling Cards - 13 needed

C & D Cell Batteries - 13 packages needed

Canned Food - Ready made: Stews, Tuna Fish, Spam, etc

Winter Gloves, Scarves & Hats - 125 Donated, Need 210

Backpacks - 10 donated, 3 still needed

Monthly Care Package Items Needed: (Items in RED are URGENT NEED for our November 21st Holiday Packaging, 1PM @ Hood River National Guard Armory)

Hygiene Wipes - 120 packages

Individual Drink Mixes - 60 packages

Granola Bars - 60 boxes

Breakfast Bars - 60 boxes

Christmas Themed Coffee Mugs - 40

Christmas Stockings - Need 5 yards of holiday material and help sewing.

Female related items - 9 females, hygiene products, etc

Ziploc Bags, all sizes - 50 boxes

Tissue Paper - 20 to 30 Packages

Chocolate Candy and Sugar Free Candy - 50-100 Bags

Ongoing-

65 large fabric drawstring bags. (16"x16", or close to this size) - Ongoing need for material, cording and sewers.

Infant baby girl clothes. One of our Heroes wives is expecting a new bundle of joy in January and is requesting help with clothing.

Fabric table covers and table skirts. We need these for when we have functions.

GHC would like to thank the Hood River News for doing an article on GHC's upcoming events. You can read the entire article by visiting this link: http://www.hoodrivernews.com/News%20stories/2009/083_heros_club_holidays.htm

If you can help, please contact GHC at:

gorgeheroesclub@yahoo.com

Proudly,

Your GHC