Veterans Holiday Relief Drive

Veteran Holiday Relief Drive benefiting homeless and at-risk Veterans and Military Families. Ring in the New Year with the Gift of Giving to those who gave all. Please join the Department of South Dakota American Legion Auxiliary and Autumn Simunek, Miss Oahe and partners (Adopted/Supported by Pierre Elks Lodge #1953) in providing a comfortable Holiday Season to our Veterans and military families in need throughout South Dakota. Contribute an American Legion Auxiliary Buddy Basket filled with household items, a single household or hygiene item, winter apparel, shopping gift cards, or monetary donation through January 15, 2015. Drop-Off Location: Hughes County Courthouse Basement 104 E Capitol Avenue, Mon.-Friday 8 am-5 pm till January 15, 2015 Additional Locations/Information: Email Autumn.Simunek@gmail.com. Monetary Donations can be mailed to ATTN: VETS RELIEF DRIVE: American Legion Auxiliary Unit #8 P.O. Box 981 Pierre, SD 57501-0981 or South Dakota Operation: Military Kids SDSU West River AG Center 1905 Plaza Blvd. Rapid City, SD 57702 (SD central funds office) Buddy Basket(s) Home-warming Welcome Recipe: Assemble a Laundry Basket/Waste Basket filled with: Paper Towels, Bathroom Tissue, Window Cleaner, Scrubbing Cleanser, Rubber Gloves, Cleaning Sponges, Dust Pan w/Hand Brush, Light Bulbs, Shower Curtains w/rings, Bath Towels, Laundry Detergent, Eating Utensils, Dishes, Dish Soap, Dish Towel Set; Frosted with clear wrap/bow and greeting tag/card Single Items(s) of Need or Substitute Items Welcome: Bed Sheets (all sizes), Sleeping Bags, Alarm Clocks, Household Kitchen Items, Hygiene Products (shampoo, deodorant, shaving cream, etc.); Buddy Basket Items, Shopping Gift Cards, Winter Coats, Gloves, and Hats (all sizes)