Operation Hometown Gratitude and the American Red Cross invite you to help us collect
Treats for the Troops. We will share the SIGHTS, SOUNDS, and SWEETS of the season by collecting items for care packages to be sent to military members who will spend the holiday overseas!
Support This Effort by Donating Items Such As:
- Beef Jerky
- Trail Mix
- Granola Bars
- Protein Bars
- Instant Drink Mix
- Hot Chocolate Packets
- Instant Oatmeal Packets
- Snack Foods
- Cookies
- Gum
- Hard Candy
- Body Wash
- Deodorant
- Shampoo
- Conditioner
- Lotion
- Lip Balm
- Baby Wipes
- Hand Sanitizer
- Q-Tips
- Razor Blades (Mach-3)
- Brushes and Combs
- Holiday CDs
- DVDs
- Travel Size Games
- Books
- Magazines
- X-Box Games
- PS2 Games
- Frisbees
- Nerf Footballs
- Sunglasses
- Cotton Socks
- Bandanas
Several collection sites will be available throughout the area:
Dodge County
Claremont
Claremont Service and Grocery
Saturday, November 22, 9:00 am - 11:00 am
Hayfield
Hayfield Presbyterian Church
Saturday, November 22, 9:00 am - 11:00 am
Dodge Center
Dodge Center American Legion
401 W. Highway Street
Saturday, November 22, 8:00 am - 12:00 pm
Dodge Center Seventh Day Adventist Church
410 3rd Ave SW
Sunday, November 23, 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Kasson
St. John's Lutheran Church
301 8th Ave NW
Saturday, November 22, 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
Fillmore County
Fountain
Willie's Grocery and Locker
Now through 12 pm on Saturday, November 22
Preston
Veterans' Service Office in the Fillmore County Office Building
902 Houston St NW, Suite 4
Monday, November 17 - Friday, November 21, 8:00 am - 4:30 pm
Rushford/Rushford Village/Peterson Area
American Family Insurance Office
202 State Road, Hwy 16
Monday, November 17 - Friday, November 21, 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Rushford Village Hall
2 miles west of Rushford - 43038 State Hwy 30
Saturday, November 22, 8:00 am - 11:00 am
Olmsted County
Byron
Collection boxes are available at many Byron area businesses now through Friday, November 21, or you can bring your donations to:
Byron Market Place
863 Highpoint Drive NE
Saturday, November 22, 11:00 am - 1:00 pm
Rochester
Christos Bookcenter (located inside Autumn Ridge Church)
3611 Salem Road SW
Tuesday, November 18 - Friday, November 21, 10:30 am - 6:30 pm
Saturday, November 22, 5:15 pm - 7:00 pm
Sunday, November 23, 8:30 am - 12:30 pm
Southeast Minnesota Chapter of the American Red Cross
310 14th Street SE
Saturday, November 22, 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Stewartville
Zion Lutheran Church
400 5th Ave NE
Saturday, November 22, 9:00 am - 1:00 pm
Wabasha
Lake City
Fiesta Foods
Saturday, November 22, 9:00 am - 11:00 am
Plainview
Collection boxes are available at the following business through Friday, November 21:
Lyons Oil - 145 W Broadway
Snyders Drug Store - 245 1st St SW
Lanning's Food and Catering - 215 SW 1st Street
Plainview American Legion - 215 3rd Street SW
Lanning's Food and Catering
215 SW 1st Street
Saturday, November 22; 10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Kellogg
Kellogg Liquor Store
355 Belvidere Street
Now through 12 pm on Saturday, November 22
Wabasha
BP River Crossing
825 Pembroke Ave
Now through 12 pm on Saturday, November 22
