Wisconsin soldiers in Iraq…thousands of miles away from home and family, and facing another brutal summer in the desert. Here’s your a chance to help these brave men and women.

On Armed Forces Day, Saturday May 17th, you’re invited to come to the War Memorial to donate items to help the troops through the summer…toiletries, personal items, and there’s a critical need for cash to pay for transporting the items overseas.

• Bug spray – pump bottles only (no aerosol
• Sun protection lotion (SPF 15 or higher) – pump bottles only (no aerosol)
• Sunglasses
• Shaving cream
• Razors
• Eye drops
• Hand sanitizer
• Deodorant
• Beef jerky
• Tuna kits
• Canned cheese
• Peanut butter and jelly
• Crackers
• Instant coffee
• Drink mix singles
• Medical wipes
• Gum and mints
• New CDs
• New DVDs
• Monetary donations to help cover the cost of shipping to our Wisconsin troops

Checks can be made payable to Operation Summer Relief and sent to the following address:

Operation Summer Relief
c/o Veterans Day Parade of Milwaukee
P.O. Box 684
Milwaukee, WI 53201-0684