Donations Needed for Veterans Home

FPC Matawan is collecting donations for our 7th annual Valentine's Day visit to the New Jersey Veterans Memorial Home in Menlo Park. Items are being collected through 10 February. The facility has approximately 290 veterans in residence, including 30 females. It would be nice to have Valentines for each.

Donations of the following goods or checks made out to the church earmarked for "Veterans" are sought:

Personal Items

• Electric razors
• Writing tablets and pens
• Hair brushes and combs
• Wheelchair bags, cupholders, and gloves
• Toothbrushes
• Large-face or talking watches
• Sunglasses
• Tissues

Clothing Items

• Sweatpants (L-XXXL)
• White tube socks
• Throws, shawls, Afghans (twin-sized)
• Baseball caps
• Decorative T-shirts
• Short sleeved shirts
• Sweaters (button-up, zip up)
• Winter gloves and hats

Recreational Items

• Arts and crafts supplies
• Sports equipment
• Movies (DVD or VHS)
• Music and relaxation recordings (CD or tape)
• Books (large print or audio), including Chicken Soup for the Soul
• Magazines and puzzle books (large print, if available)
• Board games
• Video games (CD)
• Clock radios and talking clocks
• Universal remotes
• Wind chimes and mobiles