Soldier Care Packages: Items will again be collected here at CCC - please drop off your donations at the table in the Narthex - this Sunday, March 4, is last day of collection. Over the past four years CCC has collected one TON of items!

Feel free to include a note for our military men and women or use one of the notes cards available at collection table. Along with CCC family members who are deployed we will be supporting Chaplain (CPT) Christina Cogen in Afghanistan and her battalion for the ‘Troop Store’ as well as stateside service members. Send your family member’s Rank, Name and Address to Steve Braaksma at steven_jb13@hotmail.com or for more information.

Suggested Items for Donations:

Toiletries (trial sized and unscented, please):

• Toothbrush
• Toothpaste
• Brush-Ups
• Roll-on deodorant
• Disposable razors
• Shaving cream
• Hand sanitizer
• Lotion
• Band-aids/moleskin
• Wash cloths
• Combs
• Shampoo
• Soap, Shower Gel
• Feminine products
• Facial /Skin and beauty creams, ointments, conditioners
• Wet wipes
• Toilet Paper (to go packs)
• Stick-Ups Air fresheners
• Emery boards
• Nail clippers
• Ibuprofen
• Airborne
• Nyquil gel caps
• Saline solution
• Hypo-Tears
• Sunscreen (High SPF)
• Non-aerosol bug spray
• Chapstick
• Neosporin

Other Ideas:

• CD's
• DVD's
• Batteries
• Incense
• Magazines / Books
• Pocket Bibles
• Crossword Puzzles
• Decks of Cards
• Crystal Light (to go packs)
• Hard Candies
• Chewing Gum
• Beef jerky
• Trail mix
• Granola bars
• Non-perishable snacks
• Quart and Gallon Ziplocs
• Disposable cool packs / ‘neck-coolers’ (tan, brown, or olive-green)
• Condiment packets from restaurants to spice up MRE's: soy sauce, catsup, mustard, mayo, BBQ sauce, hot sauce, etc.
• Donation for gift card available on base, like coffee
• Postage for Priority Mail APO/FPO Flat Rate Box, $12.95 per box

 Click here to read thank you letter to CCC after 2011 collection.