Lyons VA Xmas Party – Adopt a Vet – DONATIONS needed by Dec 5
Event Date
12/20/2014
Event Time12:00 am;
December 20th 2 to 4pm is the Christmas Party and a visit by Santa for the Lyons VA Hospital Community Living Center(Nursing Home). The Christmas dinner will be catered, and the food will be suitable for all of the residents, many are on mechanical diets, so we are careful to provide the nutritious but flavorful meals for their enjoyment. We will need help with desserts and if you want to donate money or clothing, we will need them before December 5th. I have attached a list of approved items recommended for purchase.
Underwear 38, 40, 42
Cotton socks 10 – 13
Shoe size/sneakers 11, 12, 13
Shower shoes (NO FLIP FLOPS) 10, 11, 12, 13
Slipper socks (Men and Women) All sizes
CLC/143: Footwear must be closed: No sandals, slippers; backless shoes
NEW ONLY Men’s Apparel: Pants (Pants elastic waistbands for the older Veterans), sweat pants, shorts; shirts – polo shirts, dress shirts, suits in sizes L, XL, XXL, XXXL. Light weight jackets and coats; extra large, large and medium.
Women’s bath robes in sizes L and XL, blouses in sizes L and XL, slippers with backs (no backless slippers)
Women’s sweat pants; Cosmetic case with hair products – shampoo, comb & brush, lip gloss, deodorant, body wash, moisturizer, body lotion & body spray, toothpaste & toothbrush as well as barrettes.
GIFT CARDS: Purchase $25 / $50 gift cards from Blockbuster for the CLC.
Comfort Basket Items NO TRAVEL SIZE – MEDIUM BOTTLE SIZE
Shower Gel *(DUE TO INFECTION CONTROL ISSUES WE NO LONGER CAN ACCEPT BARS OF SOAP)*
Shampoo (No Conditioner)
Canteen Books
Toothpaste/Toothbrushes
Combs/Brushes
Deodorant
Playing cards
(NEW) Crossword Puzzle books, Word Find books, Suduko Puzzle books, etc.
Stationery/stamps/envelopes
Denture cups; denture cleanser; denture crème
New Twin Size (in original package) Quilts and/or Afghans
Seasonal Items
Knit hat and gloves
Baseball caps
Donate the following items for Recreational Services for different events
Coffee, tea, sugar, creamer, soda, soup, crackers, cookies
You can mail the items to:
Adopt a Vet for Christmas
American Legion Riders
Stevenson – D’Alessio.
American Legion NJ Post 12.
232 Union Avenue.
Somerville, NJ 08876.
For more info contact Jon at [email protected]
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