The New Jersey Vietnam Veterans’ Memorial Foundation is partnering with the Brookdale Student Veterans Club in working with American Recreational Military Services (ARMS) for an ongoing collection of items to send to troops currently deployed in Iraq and Afghanistan. Supplies are running low, and help is needed
Examples of needed items:
• Toiletries — non-alcohol mouthwash, Qtips, toothbrush/toothpaste, soap, facial wash, razors, deodorant, baby powder, travel tissue packs, breath freshening strips, Band-Aids.
• Snacks — non-pork products, non-chocolate products, popcorn, pretzels, chips, cookies, hard candy, gum, beef Slim-Jims, Gatorade/iced tea single-serving packs.
• Handheld games/puzzles, cards, small travel games, crossword puzzles.
• Insect repellents — mosquito-repellent wipes, flea collars, small bottles of repellent.
• Magazines — nothing profane or pornographic in nature.
Items may be brought to the Vietnam Era Museum & Educational Center, located on the grounds of the PNC Bank Arts Center, exit 116 off the Garden State Parkway in Holmdel, during normal business hours, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday, or by calling 732- 335-0033, ext. 100 to make arrangements.