A special Care Package Drive is going on to support deployed members of the 117th Engineer Brigade out of Newberry.

Donations can be dropped off Monday through Friday at the Newberry Community Hall (1st Floor) and on Saturdays* from 10 am – 2 pm at the American Legion Post 24, 148 Legion Road, Newberry.  (*January 17, 24, and 31; February 7, 14, and 21)

Care packages will be mailed to the soldiers in March.

Following are suggested items to donate:

Candy
Beef Jerky
Slim Jims
Pretzels
Nuts
Protein Bars
Sunflower Seeds
Microwave Popcorn
Powdered Drink Mix
Gum
Chapstick
Sunblock
Envelopes/Stamps
Hygiene Items
Foot Powder
Hand Sanitizer
Wet Wipes
Dental Floss
Toothpaste
Cotton Swabs
Pen/Paper
Crossword Puzzle Book
Word Search Book
AAA/AA Batteries