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Ocean City, NJ, USA
Adopt a Platoon at the Ocean City Library
The Ocean City Library is working with AdoptaPlatoon to send care packages to deployed soldiers. The AdoptaPlatoon program is managed by volunteer mothers of deployed soldiers to ensure that United States Service members in all branches of the military are not forgotten by providing needed mail support.
Items Requested By Our Platoon
- beef jerky
- gum
- peanuts
- protein bars
- powdered mix singles to add to water
- hand sanitizer wipes
- good razors
- vitamins
- foot care products
- medicated body/foot powders
- skin lotions
- paperback books
- current outdoor and fitness magazines for men
- all occasion cards and stationary for the troops to send home (blank)
- pillows
- warm blankets
- black knitted hats and hand warmers
- board games
- card games
- horseshoes
- footballs
- cd music
- dvd movies
If you would like to contribute to a care package for our deployed soldiers, there is a donation bin located on the first floor of the library. Here is a list of suggested items from the AdoptaPlatoon.org website. Your support is greatly appreciated by our soldiers, thank you.
For more information call
Maria - 609-399-2434 ext. 228