BEGIN:VCALENDAR PRODID;X-RICAL-TZSOURCE=TZINFO:-//com.denhaven2/NONSGML ri_cal gem//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN VERSION:2.0 BEGIN:VEVENT DESCRIPTION:Via Operation Summer Relief press release: \nWith summer just around the corner\, our troops overseas will be faced with the unbeara ble desert heat. In an effort to show that they are not forgotten\, POD S Milwaukee and radio stations FM 106.1 Country\, AM 1130 WISN and AM 9 20 The Wolf have teamed up with the nonprofit care packaging organizati on Honor Our Military to collect items that will show support for our m ilitary personnel in Iraq and Afghanistan. Mary Ann D'Acquisto with Hon or Our Military strongly believes in supporting our troops. An airman w ho wrote a recent heartfelt letter to her expressed how happy he was wh en he received his care package from the organization."The support you give is truly appreciated\, it&rsquo\;s what keeps us all going over he re\,&rdquo\; the airman said. &ldquo\;We made the decision to come over here to be away from our families and it is your contributions that ma ke it easy to bear."On Saturday\, May 19 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.\, the co mmunity is encouraged to donate summer-related items that will be used by the troops to protect them from the sun. Suggested donations include non-aerosol sunscreen lotion (SPF 15 or greater)\, non-aerosol insect repellent and sunglasses.Other items needed include shaving cream\, deo dorant\, peanut butter\, drink mix\, peanuts\, razors\, beef jerky\, je lly\, med wipes\, canned fruit\, eye drops\, tuna kits\, crackers\, gum \, mints\, canned pasta\, hand sanitizer\, canned cheese\, instant coff ee\, new CDs and DVDs\, and canned stew.&ldquo\;PODS Milwaukee is delig hted to be a part of this effort to assist our service men and women in their effort to defend our freedom and our country\,&rdquo\; said John Hudson\, owner of PODS Milwaukee. &ldquo\;Thanks to &lsquo\;Honor our Military\,&rdquo\; we can all let our troops know that they are not and will not be forgotten.&rdquo\; Donations can be dropped off at the PODS ®\; container located at the Milwaukee County War Memorial\, 750 N. L incoln Memorial Dr.Cash donations are also being requested to cover shi pping costs. Checks should be made payable to &ldquo\;Operations Summer Relief&rdquo\; and mailed to:Operation Summer Relief c/o Honor Our Mili tary\, Inc. P.O. Box 684Milwaukee\, W.I. 53201-0684 URL:http://caledonia.patch.com/events/donate-items-for-troops-in-operatio n-summer-relief SUMMARY:Donate Items for Troops in Operation Summer Relief LOCATION:750 N Lincoln Memorial Dr\, Milwaukee\, WI 53202: 750 N Lincoln Memorial Dr\, Milwaukee\, WI END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR