Delano Public Schools is sponsoring a New Clothing and Fund Drive for Veterans in Need from Monday, October 20, through Tuesday, November 11.  All donated items must be new.  This year’s recipients are the Delano American Legion Post 377, the St. Cloud VA Hospital and Becky’s Troop Care Packages.

Students can drop off items or monetary donations in the school office. 

Please consider donating the following items
Sweat Pants (Men’s M - XL) (Women’s M - XL)	Sweatshirts  (Men’s L, XL)   (Women’s M - XL)	Zip up Hooded Sweatshirts  (Men’s L, XL) (Women’s M - XL)
Slippers or Shower Shoes	Men’s Boxer Shorts M - XL and Socks, Women’s Underwear - M - XL and Socks	Colored T-Shirts - All sizes
Winter Hats and Gloves	Men and Women’s Winter Coats (L - XL)	Men’s Pajama Pants (L, XL)  Women’s PJ (M,L,XL)
White T-Shirts - L, XL	Men’s workout (exercise) clothes	Women’s workout (exercise) clothes (S- L)
Men’s Jeans 32 - 38	Women’s Jeans - all sizes	Women - Sports Bras
Deodorant	Toothbrushes/Toothpaste	Body Wash

 

If you would like to make a monetary donation, please make a check payable to any of this year’s recipients: Delano American Legion Post 377, St. Cloud VA Hospitals, or Becky’s Troop Care Packages and add “Delano Public Schools” in the memo line.

The V.A. Hospitals provide assistance to Veterans in Need, many of whom are homeless at the time of admission. These veterans typically remain hospitalized for 60 to 90 days, during which they ensure their basic needs. In the community, the Delano American Legion advocates for both veterans and active-duty military personnel, offering a wide range of assistance. Becky’s Troop Care Packages is a non-profit organization that supports deployed service members by sending monthly care packages to those stationed overseas.