Soldier Care Package Collection Continues

Soldier care package collections at Franciscan Physicians Hospital and Franciscan Hammond Clinic are well under way. The collection has already drawn hundreds of items to bins located in each facility’s lobby.

The collection, which began on July 14, will continue through August 12.

Dropoff areas are:

Franciscan Physicians Hospital
Hospital Lobby: Rear Entrance
701 Superior Ave.
Munster, IN 46321

AND

Franciscan Hammond Clinic
Main Lobby
7905 Calumet Ave.
Munster, IN 46321

Please look for the bin marked "Designated Drop-Off Area" when bringing items.

In collecting for the troops, both organizations are looking for the following items or similar:

• Plastic jars/Peanut Butter
• Skin lotion
• Chap stick
• Playing cards
• Paperback books; new or used
• White socks
• Hard candy
• Self-opening cans of snacks (Pringles, etc....)
• Drink additives (Gatorade, Crystal Light, Kool-aid, etc....)

Items collected will be divided into smaller care packages and then shipped to soldiers in Iran and Afghanistan. Help us gather as many items as possible in the next eight days to show our love and support for those defending our freedoms!

For more information, contact Andrew Mullins at (219) 922-4200 ext. 5346 or by email at Andrew.mullins@franicscanalliance.org.

Help Us Support Our Troops!

TO THE "TROOPER" IN YOU:

It's important that we remember to thank our soldiers during this patriotic time of year. In celebrating the dedication and endurance our troops display in fighting for out freedom, Franciscan Physicians Hospital and the Franciscan Hammond Clinic are having a soldier care package collection for our troops.

The collection will run from July 11th through August 12th, 2011. Dropoff areas are:

Franciscan Physicians Hospital
Hospital Lobby: Rear Entrance
701 Superior Ave.
Munster, IN 46321

AND

Franciscan Hammond Clinic
Main Lobby
7905 Calumet Ave.
Munster, IN 46321

Please look for the bin marked "Designated Drop-Off Area" when bringing items.

In collecting for the troops, both organizations are looking for the following items or similar:

• Plastic jars/Peanut Butter
• Skin lotion
• Chap stick
• Playing cards
• Paperback books; new or used
• White socks
• Hard candy
• Self-opening cans of snacks (Pringles, etc....)
• Drink additives (Gatorade, Crystal Light, Kool-aid, etc....)

Please help us as we work to show our love and appreciation for all that our troops do. Many thanks go out to those who contribute their time, effort, and resources into putting these gifts together, and even more thanks to the troops fighting for our freedom.

For more information, contact Andrew Mullins, Community Outreach Specialist, at (219)922-4200 ext. 5346.