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Operation Enduring Support now accepting donations for Christmas care packages

Nov 6, 2023 | 4:34 PM

Christmas in the army concept. Christmas ball and gift box on an American soldier uniform

November 6, 2023- Operation Enduring Support is now accepting donations for Christmas Care Packages that will be mailed to deployed military on December 5th.

This is the 20th Christmas Operation Enduring Support.

Suggested items include protein bars, cheese and cracker packs, Beef Slim Jims/jerky, individual instant coffee, powdered drink packages, puzzle books and playing cards, personal care items including eye drops, lip balm, 5 blade razors., small American Flags.

Other items that are needed, include: letters from school and Sunday school children, individually wrapped hard candy, candy canes, gum, gorilla tape/duct tape, body wash/shampoo, cotton swabs and alcohol-free wet wipes, 2024 calendars and new Christmas cards.

With many of the deployed men and women not having access to Post Exchanges, they really appreciate receiving the Christmas packages, as they represent love gifts from their families back home.

All contacts should be made with Ann Irwin at ann4dar@att.net or by calling (217) 428-5936. You may also contact Grace Methodist Church at (217) 429-5374. Donations may be delivered to Grace Methodist Church at 901 N Main St in Decatur, IL 62521 between 8:30 and 4:00 pm Monday through Thursday until November 16th.

Monetary donations are being accepted, as well. Last Christmas, 140 boxes were mailed.