Join Woodland Bank and Operation Minnesota Nice in remembering today’s heroes currently serving our country. All through the month of July help us reach out to all of our soldiers by donating toiletries, paperback books, movies, phone cards and other non-perishable items.  Your small gift can make a BIG difference for our soldiers fighting to protect our freedom.  Through your donations, Operation Minnesota Nice prepares packages to be sent to our men and women serving our country wherever they may be - whether it is overseas or here at home.  Help us let these soldiers know that we are thankful and proud of what they are doing for our freedom. We are accepting your generous donations at any of our Woodland Bank locations. Let us all make our soldiers smile and send them a little piece of home!

Remember the troops! Drop off your donations today!

Where: All Woodland Bank locations

When: July 1-31, 2010

Together, we can help make their days just a little brighter.

Following is a list of the items accepted:

Keep in mind, if you think it could burst,  pack it in a Ziploc!

Food                                                                                                                          

Beef Jerky                                                     

Breakfast Bars                                               

Canned Fruit (Pop-top lids)                          

Canned Meats (Pop-top lids)                        

Canned Soup (Pop-top lids)                       

Cereal – in small boxes                                  

Cookies – Girl Scouts support us                      

Crackers – Plain with cheese or pb                                                            

Granola Bars                                                 

Nuts (sunflower seeds, peanuts etc.)            

Oatmeal – instant packets                             

Pop Tarts                                                        

Protein Bars – i.e. Balance of Cliff                                                   

Ravioli – Pop-top                                          

Sardines                                                        

Spam – Minnesota tradition                           

Tuna – Pouches or pop top                           

Candy                                                           

Chocolate (in the cooler months)

Fruit by the foot                                            

Gum – packages only                                   

Hard candies                                                 

Tootsie Rolls                                                 

Twizzlers                                                      

Drinks – Nothing Carbonated                                                                                

Coffee (instant)                                                                                                            

Gatorade                                                       

Kool Aid Bursts                                           

Tea Bags or mixes                                       

Shelf Stable Milk-Parmalat     

Sweetened powder drink mixes 

Hygiene Items

Baby wipes

Chapstick

Cold Water Wash – Woolite

Deodorant

Eye Drops

Feminine products

Floss

Foot powder

Hairbrushes

Hand Lotion

Knee Highs

Mouthwash

Nail Clippers

Q-Tips

Saline

Shampoo

Shoe insole cushions

Soap

Socks

Sunscreen

Tissues

Toilet paper

Toothbrushes

Toothpaste

Tylenol

Miscellaneous

Batteries

Bug Spray (deet lotions or wipes - no aerosol)

Board & Travel Games

CDs

Books

Magazines

Crossword Puzzle Books

Decks of playing cards

Disposable cameras

Flashlights (mini mag., extra batteries)

Flypaper

Greeting card assortment

Newspapers (local)

Pens/pencils & paper

Pre-paid phone cards

Real silverware

Condiment Packets

Creamer

Chocolate Syrup

Ketchup

Mustard

Sugar

THANK YOU FOR SUPPORTING OUR SOLDIERS

MAKING A DIFFERENCE ONE SOLDIER AT A TIME

For more information on Operation Minnesota Nice please visit their website at:

www.operationminnesotanice.com