Every year, the staff at the Deuterman Law Group chooses a charitable organization to support.
This year, we are sponsoring a donation drive for Operation Shoebox -- Supporting Our Troops.
Operation Shoebox is a wonderful organization that collects personal care items, non perishable food and other items for care packages for deployed service members. It’s a way of giving our troops a small taste of home and thanking them for their service.
While U.S. troops in Iraq are set to return home soon, there are still 150,000 soldiers, airmen, Marines and sailors deployed to Afghanistan and other locations around the world.
Normally, the leadership at our firm selects the charity that we will support for the year. But this year, we asked for recommendations from our staff. One of our paralegals suggested Operation Shoebox. Her husband is a former Marine. He now works as a military contractor and recently returned from a deployment. When Jody shared information about Operation Shoebox and the work the organization does, the rest of the staff wholeheartedly embraced this organization.
And I do mean wholeheartedly.
In addition to donating items for the care packages, our staff members reached out to schools and businesses in the local community and asked if they would be collection drop zones for Operation Shoebox. About two dozen agreed!
The Deuterman Law Group and these partners will be accepting donations for Operation Shoebox through Dec. 14. What we collect will be mailed to deployed troops in time for the holidays!
We're very excited about the widespread support of Operation Shoebox, and we can't wait to see how much we're able to collect over the next several weeks.
Now, I'd like to challenge you to donate to Operation Shoebox. We have convenient locations throughout the Triad where you can donate. And we've compiled a list of the troops' most wanted and most needed items. These are things you can pick up when you're at the grocery store or while you're doing your Black Friday shopping.
In addition to the items listed below, please consider writing a thank you note or having your children send cards and artwork to the troops. These are some favorite care package items.
Operation Shoebox Drop-Off Locations in the Triad
Deuterman Law Group
Carolina Theatre
The Hand Center
Hughes Supply in Thomasville
Pine Knolls Golf Club in Kernersville
Jackson Library at UNCG
Mb-F Incorporated
Matthews Mobile Media
Guilford Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine Center
Providence Baptist Church in Stoneville
Charlotte Business Journal in Charlotte
Me & E
Costello Hill & Co.
Iron Hen
E.M. Holt Elementary School in Burlington
Southern Alamance High School in Graham
Le Salon in Burlington
Kemco Electric in Graham
South Court Drug in Graham
All Star Copying & Printing
The Reynolds Center at Greensboro College
Haynes-Inman Education Center in Jamestown
Operation Shoebox Donation List
Operation Shoebox Donation List
Candy
Heat-resistant candy (hard candy)
Cough drops
Gum
Correspondence
Writing paper/envelopes
Pens/pencils
Drinks/Snacks
Instant coffee
Powdered drink mixes
Beef jerky
Small boxes of cereal
Pop-Tarts
Ramen noodles
Pop-top ravioli cans
Tuna kits
Games/Books
Playing cards
Crossword puzzles
Sudoko books
Local newspapers
Magazines
Other
Plastic zippered bags
AA and AAA batteries
Bug spray
Duct tape
Disposable cameras
Battery-operated fans
Pre-paid phone cards
Fly strips
Thank you in advance for your donations. And be sure to visit our Facebook page for special events tied to our Operation Shoebox drive!
