Collecting for veterans

BY KYLE WATSON

My name is Kyle Watson and I am a Junior at Garden City High School. For the past two years, I have been collecting items for the Veterans at Northport VA Medical Center. I am proud to say that both of my grandfathers served in the military. One served in WWII and the other in the Korean War. It is an honor to give back to the men and women who serve our country.

If you would like to donate to support the Veterans, I will have a bin on my front steps for the month of May. Items on their Wish List include Body Wash, Coffee K-Cups, Flip Flops LG-XL, Hair Brushes and Combs, Laundry Detergent, Fragrance-Free Lotion,

Nail Clippers, Nail Files, Pill Boxes, Plastic Hangers, Razors – Triple Blade, Shampoo, Toothbrushes, Toothpaste, Men’s Sweat Suits LG-3XL, Women’s Sweatpants – assorted sizes-no drawstrings, Men’s Underwear M-3XL and Women’s Underwear Briefs assorted sizes.

In addition, if you would like to donate money, I will use the money to purchase Stop & Shop gift cards which help support the Hero Hunger Help Project, and Uber gift cards to help Veterans get to and from the VA Medical Center. Venmo can be sent to @Joan-Watson-7. Checks and donations may be dropped off at 14 Chestnut Street GC. Thank you.