BCMS: Have a heart for the soldiers who do their part!

Fri, 02/12/2016 - 2:21pm — Diane Dyer

Operation Gratitude is a non-profit, volunteer-based organization that annually sends 100,000 care packages filled with snacks, entertainment items and personal letters of appreciation addressed to individually named U.S. Service Members deployed in hostile regions, to their children left behind and to Veterans, First Responders, Wounded Warriors and their Care Givers.

The Butler County Middle School Youth Services Center (YSC), Student Technology Leadership Program (STLP), and the Junior Beta Club are collaborating a collection drive to support our military through Operation Gratitude February 15th-19th. Students in writing and art classes are working on personal appreciation letters and artwork to send in the care packages.

Community members who wish to support this effort may bring items from the donation list below.

Donations will be accepted at Butler County Middle School the week of February 15th-19th.

A collection box will also be placed at Beech Tree News for those wishing to support Operation Gratitude.

BCMS will be collecting:

Individual packets of moist towelettes (30 wipes or less)

Para cord Survivor Bracelets

Foot Powder (travel size)

Blank greeting cards

Hand/Foot Warmers

Deodorant (solid only, 3oz or less)

Toothbrushes

Toothpaste