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.comProudly,
Your GHC