Members of Lakewood High School Student Council and H2O, “Help to Others”, youth volunteer program are joining forces to sponsor a collection of personal items and non-perishable food/snacks for U.S. troops overseas. Lakewood High students hope the entire community will join in their “Support Our Troops” campaign.

Representatives from the USO and LHS students will be conveniently stationed in front of the Civic Auditorium at Lakewood High School on Friday, April 25 from 7:30 am – 4:00 pm. Residents will be able to drive through and drop off donations without leaving their cars. Members of the USO will use donated items to prepare care packages that will be sent to troops overseas.

Items most needed include: Personal Items - men’s deodorant, mouthwash (travel size), dental floss, lip balm, shaving cream (travel size), eye drops, ear drops, sunscreen, bug spray (Off, Deep Woods towelettes). Food/Snack items: tuna, vienna sausages, and sardines etc.(small cans), dry powder drink mixes (small or individual), peanut butter, jelly (no glass), any type of small canned goods, tea bags (all varieties), fruit snacks (roll ups, raisins, dried fruit), peanuts, trail mix, bags of hard candy, Slim Jims and beef jerky. For more information contact – Kim Bindel - LHS Student Activities -529-4454.