SCV Patriots Day Care Packing for Local Troops Saturday, September 8, from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. at American Legion

A call out to Santa Clarita community members, schools and local businesses. Our deployed Santa Clarita troops need our support!
Prayer Angels for the Military is hosting their 14th Annual 9/11 National Day of Service Care Packing Event – A Remembrance of the victims and heroes of 9/11 and those who continue to protect us. Card making tables will be set up to make Thank You” cards for our first responders, including firefighters, paramedics, Sheriff’s Deputies and deployed troops. A great way to express our appreciation to the heroes that protect us every day, as we remember those who lost their lives in the terrorist attacks on 9/11/01, and those who rose in service post 9/11. Care Packages will also be assembled for our local deployed troops.
Donations are needed to fill the care packages, along with tax deductible postage funds to ship them out. Donations for this event will be collected from August 1 through September 11. Bring donations during event or to the 24/7 donation bin at the Prayer Angel address: 21609 Oak Orchard Rd, Newhall, CA 91321. Funds can be mailed to this same address or donate online thru PayPal: http://www.prayerangelsforthemilitary.com
Items most needed: Individually wrapped snacks – granola bars, protein bars, trail mix, cookies, Jerky, Slim Jims, Pringles, crackers, fruit snacks, dried fruit, nuts, hard candy (no chocolate), drink packets for water bottles (Crystal Light/tea/Propel/lemonade), hot cocoa & instant oatmeal packets, tuna kits or pouches, Top Ramen (not cup a soups), peanut butter (plastic jars), jelly/jam (plastic jars), Ritz type crackers, pop-top cans of fruits & meals like Ravioli, chili & hearty soups, specialty ground coffees like Starbucks & Dunkin Donuts is a treat, individual pkts of instant freeze dried coffee like VIA Starbucks & Folgers, powdered creamer & Stevia type sweeteners, 3-4 blade razors, shaving cream, solid stick deodorant, lotion, body wash, unscented baby wipes (smaller packs), individual tissue packs, sm/med toothpaste, sm sz mouthwash, travel sz: hand sanitizers, sunscreen & Q-tips, soft toilet paper (Angel Soft/Charmin), thick cotton crew socks (ankle length/blk or wht), cooling neck & head bandanas (no bright colors), small fans, wash cloths, AA & AAA batteries, playing cards, games, sodoku & crossword books, pencils with sharpeners, pens, stationery, new magazines, newer paperback books, hand held games, small sports balls, Ziploc bags (qt & gal).
Prayer Angels for the Military will also be co-hosting a Patriots Day 9/11 event with Richard Rioux Park & the park Senior Club on Tuesday, September 11, 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. A 9/11 Remembrance with card making and collection drive for care packages to deployed local troops, activities for the kids, a Chili Cook-off, guest speaker, and candlelight prayer at dusk. Park address: 26233 Faulkner Drive in Stevenson Ranch.
Additional info: Email Suzon at prayerangelsforthemilitary@yahoo.com, or call 661-799-8865. Prayer Angels for the Military is a Newhall based 501(c)3 non-profit, recognized by the city of Santa Clarita and Los Angeles County, leading the community efforts in supporting local troops throughout their deployments, for 15 years and organizing public events to assist and honor our military. The Prayer Angel Team are all volunteers, including Blue Star & Gold Star military families, veterans, community members of all ages, youth groups, schools and businesses. Contact Prayer Angels for community service hours and volunteer opportunities, including assembly of monthly care packages.