Gift Stockings for Hines Hospital

Please join Bolingbrook VFW Post 5917 Ladies Auxiliary and other auxiliaries in District 18 in their effort to brighten the holiday season for long-care-unit veterans at Hines Hospital. During this time of year, the auxiliary fills Christmas Stockings with personal products and small entertainment items for veterans at Hines in the long-time care unit. This service is provided all-year long, but is especially appreciated at this time of year.

Requested items include:
Toothbrushes, toothpaste, combs, shampoo, soap / body wash, deodorant, socks, T-shirts, puzzle books, pens, highlighters, decks of cards, calendars, note pads, Christmas ornaments (non-breakable), sports-themed items (small), patriotic items, and similar.

Christmas Stockings will be filled in December. However, please note that these items are collected year-round for distribution.

If you have any items to donate for these Stockings or if you have suggestions for local, for-profit businesses that might be willing to donate items, please contact us. A tax number is available. Individual donations may be dropped off at the Post.

Thank you!!!

Wreaths Across America: Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery Ceremony

Wreaths can be ordered NOW through November 22, 2014. Please see the post immediately below.

On Saturday, December 13, 2014, please join us with Wreaths Across America as we remember and honor our fallen at Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery with the laying of wreaths ceremony.

11 a.m. Saturday, December 13, 2014
Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery
20953 W. Hoff Road
Elwood, IL 60421

A free luncheon following the wreath placement will be hosted by the Stone City VFW, 124 Stone City Drive, Joliet, IL.

Wreaths Across America was founded in order to recognize the sacrifice of fallen veterans during a time of year that is devoted to friendship and family-oriented holiday events. Volunteers from all over America, as well as international volunteers, sponsor a week-long appreciation of our veterans that includes the laying of wreaths at veteran’s cemeteries. Their motto is “Remember, Honor, Teach.”

www.wreathsacrossamerica.org

Wreaths Across America: Sponsoring Wreaths

On Saturday, December 13, 2014, Volunteers all over America will join with Wreaths Across America to remember and honor our fallen veterans with the laying of wreaths on veterans’ graves. Wreaths can be sponsored for $15 and can be sponsored now through November 22, 2014. Lockport VRW Post 5788 will participate in the ceremony at Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery on December 13 at 11 a.m.

Operation Care Package has teamed up with Wreaths Across America to help place more wreaths on veterans’ graves located in National Cemeteries. By sponsoring a wreath through Operation Care Package, Wreaths Across America will donate $5 back to Operation Care Package, which will be used to sponsor additional wreaths and send Care packages to our Troops.

Wreaths can be sponsored either online or by mail.

Online:
Go to www.wreathsacrossamerica.org/store. Click “Sponsor A Wreath At Store”, then click “Select A Specific Group” on the form. Choose “IL” as your state and select group “ILOCP001” (for Operation Care Package). Then select a National Cemetery of your choice. If you would like to select Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery in Elwood, choose “ILALNC”.

By Mail:
To order through the mail and pay by check, download the Operation Care package Wreaths Across America sponsoring form. You may also refer to the site for general information on this year’s December 13 ceremony.

Sponsoring Form: www.operationcarepackages.org/Christmas/WreathsForm2014.jpg

General Information: http://www.operationcarepackages.org/Christmas/WreathsForm2014Instructions.jpg

Please make checks payable to:
Wreaths Across America

And mail to:
OCP Wreath Project
611 Wilcox St.
Joliet, IL 60435

Please sponsor a wreath to help remember our troops and veterans this holiday season.