The CAN DO Student Action Committee announced the list of items it can accept as part of its 17th annual Operation: CAN DO drive.
Items for the Operation: CAN DO drive will be collected through October 21 at schools throughout Greater Hazleton and at CAN BE, 103 Rotary Drive in West Hazleton. All donations collected by October 21 will be transported to the Freeland American Legion, where they will later be packaged for shipping overseas.
Some items appropriate for donation are listed below:
Food Items
- Beef jerky
- Trail mix
- Powdered Gatorade® or Crystal Light®
- Canned potato chips
- Coffee bags
- Creamer packets
- Sealable freezer bags
- Tuna or chicken salad kits
- Instant hot chocolate
- Energy bars
- Individual snack packs of crackers, etc.
- Pop Tarts®
- Individual condiment packets
- Gum
- Oatmeal, etc., individually packaged
- Ramen® noodles
- Hard candy
Personal items
- Gloves
- Baby wipes
- Sun block
- Lip balm
- Foot powder
- Blister pads
- Blister medication
- Antacids such as Rolaids® and Tums®
- Bug repellent, especially wipes
- Hand sanitizer
- Shampoo
- Soap
- Antibacterial wipes
- Travel toothbrushes
- Dental floss
- Disposable razors
- Eye drops
- Cough drops
- Lotion
- Personal packs of tissues
- Q-tips
- Socks
- Boot insoles
Entertainment Items
- Magazines
- New paperback novels
- Playing cards
- Frisbees
- Disposable cameras
- Puzzle books
- Stationery
- Envelopes
- Pens
- Batteries
