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San Manuel students are once again collecting donations to thank Veterans in the Tucson VA hospital during the Christmas season.
According to First Avenue teachers, “We are collecting thank you gifts that they are not given by the government or the hospital.”
“These can be as small and simple as stamps and envelopes and writing paper or as big as battery operated radios and CD players with headphones,” said the Bulldog Veterans’ Comfort Items Team of Isabel Austin, Linda Ramsay, Deb Mansager and Laurel Wilson.
“Back scratchers are also very popular,” according to the team.
Last year San Manuel and Mammoth schools donated more than 10 boxes of personal hygiene toiletries and 100 hand written Christmas cards to the Veterans’ Hospital.
“This year we are collecting things that are more ‘presents’ than hygiene,” the team explained.
Suggestions include baseball caps and knit hats, watches, gloves and scarfs, book lights and audio books on Cd. Large print puzzle books, playing cards, calendars and hand held electronic games are also appreciated, according to the team.
Gift cards are welcome and Walgreen’s and Walmart are near the Veterans’ Hospital the team said.
“We plan to deliver all of our gifts to the Veterans’ Hospital on December 14, so our veterans will have gifts to open on Christmas Day,” Mansager said.
Donations can be brought to the First Avenue “Winter Christmas Village Family Night” on Tuesday, December 6th from 5-6:30 pm or be dropped off at the First Avenue office (First Ave. and Giffen) before Friday, December 9, the team said.
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