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Operation Support Our Troops

Posted: 2:25 PM Nov 23, 2012

STATELINE (WIFR) -- A Stateline manufacturing company wants to make sure our troops overseas have a happy holiday season. This weekend Chemtool Incorporated in Rockton will be collecting supplies to send overseas to U.S. troops stationed around the world. Their goal is to completely fill a semi-trailer parked in front of the building by Sunday. Organizers are also collecting donations to help pay for shipping, which is $25 a box.

Below is the list of items needed:

Peanut Butter (28 oz or less, plastic jars only)
Jelly (32 oz or less, plastic jars only)
Individual hot and cold drink mix packets (Gatorade, Propel, hot chocolate, instant coffee, etc)
Individually wrapped packages of coffee creamer
Canned pasta/soup
Individually wrapped snacks
Shaving cream (non aerosol preferred)7. Body wash for men (18 oz or less)
Handwarmers
Lip Balm (Chapstick, etc)
Over the counter cold medication-no liquids please
Black or white socks - crew length with no visible logos

Items can be dropped off Friday, November 23 and Saturday November 24 from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and Sunday, November 25 from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at Chemtool Incorporated Technology Center, 801 W. Rockton Road in Rockton.

For more information about Operation Support Our Troops-America, please visit http://www.osotamerica.org.