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OPERATION SHOEBOX NEEDS YOU!!!!

OPERATION SHOEBOX NEEDS YOU!!!!
We are proud to announce that we at Dronfield Online have signed up to be regional co-ordinators for Operation Shoebox.

Regardless of what you feel about Britain's involvement in Afganistan and Iraq, there is no doubt that our troops should be supported in every way possible.

Operation Shoebox offers you an opportunity to help lift spirits and make life a little more bearable for our service men and women.  It is the little, more humane things that make life out there more tolerable, things like deodorant, sweets, razors and wet wipes.  It would be nice if as many people in Dronfield, as possible filled a shoe box to help bring a little cheer to our troops and importantly, let them know that back home in Britain we are thinking of them.

What kinds of things can we put in the boxes?

New packs of...
Cotton boxer shorts, cotton knickers, cotton sports socks (all sizes)
Toothbrushes and toothpaste
Lip salve
Small tins of Vaseline (green and yellow)
Shaving oils, shaving gels/creams (no aerosols)
Disposable razors
Stick/roll-on deodorants (unperfumed)
Small packs of wet wipes
Small baby powder
Foot powder
Shower gels and shampoo sachets
Panty liners and tampons
Pot Noodles, Super Noodles, curry powder
Small tubes of mustard, tubes of condensed milk
Small variety boxes of cereal packs
Small tins of macaroni cheese, ravioli etc.
Cup-a-soups
Lunchbox sizes of:
Cheddar biscuits, Jammy Dodgers, chocolate chip cookies
All varieties of Pringles (large or small packs)
Tea bags (all types including fruit teas), coffee sachets (all types)
Hot chocolate sachets, Ovaltine sachets
Boiled sweets (all types)
Starburst fruit chews
Chewing gum
Travel size board games, pens (all types)
Flip flops

marmite sachets
Cereal bars
Fruit bags or boxes (dried)
Hair scrunchies
Nail boards
Combs
Small hand body lotions
Books
DVDs or CDs
Most importantly: a personal message.

Please DO NOT INCLUDE:  AEROSOL CANS (solvents, deodorant etc) or chocolate as this usually melts.

If you are unable to fill a shoebox, but would still like to help, small donations for small purchases are needed.  100% of the monies raised here goes to buying additional items for boxes.  No-one in the organisation takes a salary we are 100% volunteer run.  

Please drop your boxes into us at Property Plus/Dronfield Online, 34 Chesterfield Road, Dronfield.

Below is a copy of a letter from David Cameron, received at Operation Shoebox recently, in his support of our campaign:

FROM DAVID CAMERON MP


“I am delighted to offer my support for Operation Shoebox, and to all those who are helping to bring Christmas cheer to our Forces serving overseas.
 
This is a great idea.  No one needs reminding of the professionalism and courage of those serving their country in Afghanistan and elsewhere.  But Operation Shoebox reminds us of the difference we can all make – in however small a way – in improving their quality of life.  This is especially the case as we approach Christmas, when our Servicemen and women will be away from their families and loved ones.
 
So I would like to wish Operation Shoebox 2009 every success”.

For further information about Operation Shoebox, log onto www.operationshoebox.co.uk.

THANK YOU ALL !!!
 
 
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