HARTFORD – State Representatives Tony D’Amelio (R-71) and Selim Noujaim (R-74), along with State Senator Joe Markley (R-16), in cooperation with the Errera Community Care Center of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, will host a Veterans’ Clothing and Personal Items Drive Tuesday, Dec. 1, through Tuesday, Dec. 15, 2015, during the hours Waterbury City Hall is open. A donation box will be set up in the lobby of Waterbury City Hall at 235 Grand St. in Waterbury.
All the donated items will be delivered to the V.A. Medical Center in Newington and the V.A. Connecticut Healthcare System in West Haven and distributed to Connecticut veterans in need.
Some of the needed items are:
CLOTHES: medium to 3x-large t-shirts, new socks, new undergarments (men and women), jeans and pants (all sizes), shoes, boots, winter hats, gloves and gently used coats.
COMFORT ITEMS: New, unopened travel-size shampoo, conditioner, body wash, bar soap, shaving cream, disposable razors, baby powder, baby oil, deodorant, toothpaste, lotion, cotton swabs, sanitary napkins, face wash and toothbrushes. Other comfort items may include lip balm, denture cream, denture cleaner, brush/comb, and nail file.
GAMES: Doodle art, checkers, word search, Sudoku, crossword puzzle books, etc.
If you have questions please contact Michael Rell at 800-842-1423 or Michael.Rell@cga.ct.gov.
