Treats for Troops Accepting Donations and Names

The Lemoine Company is soliciting donations for the 'Treats for Troops' holiday care-package program. Care packages will be sent to U.S. troops serving overseas. Donations of nonperishable snacks, personal items and even gifts are needed. The outreach began a few years ago as another way to show support of servicemembers. Last year, the drive produced 250 care packages and the hope is to reach even more servicemen and women this year. Click through to see the list of items they are collecting.

Suggested gift ideas: music CDs, travel games, books, insulated mugs, movie DVDs, playing cards and magazines.

Suggested snack or drink items: hard candy, coffee, gum, beef jerky (no pork items), trail mix, cookies, snack bars, hot cocoa mix.
Suggested personal care items: lip balm, nasal saline spray, toothbrushes and toothpaste, eye drops, baby wipes, antibacterial wipes, pocket-size tissue, foot powder, deodorant and shampoo.
Monetary donations for the purchase of items for care packages will be accepted.

All donations may be dropped off by Nov. 23 at The Lemoine Company, 214 Jefferson St., Suite 200, in downtown Lafayette or 214 3rd St. Suite 2b in Downtown Baton Rouge. The Lemoine Company welcomes family members to submit addresses for care-package delivery to their troops by contacting seth.lemoine@lemoinecompany.com .

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