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Veterans Day Collection in Wheaton Oct. 29-Nov. 11

Drop off Much Needed Items at 6 Locations in Wheaton

Field of Honor, Seven Gables Park, Wheaton - 4th of July, 2022
Field of Honor, Seven Gables Park, Wheaton - 4th of July, 2022 (DoodleBug Workshop photo)

DoodleBug Workshop along with Wheaton Park District, Wheaton Library, Arrowhead Golf Club, Wheaton City Hall, Downtown Wheaton Association and Innovator, is collecting items for several Veteran organizations October 29 – November 11. It is an opportunity to provide much needed items for our men and women who have served to preserve the freedoms we are blessed to enjoy. Items being collected are: cards to Veterans, small size toiletries, cleaning supplies, dog food, household items, beef jerky, protein bars, drink mixes, socks, gloves, leftover Halloween candy and warm coats.

Drop off locations in Wheaton include:
Doodlebug Workshop, 314 S. Main St.
Wheaton Park District, 1777 S. Blanchard Rd.
Arrowhead Golf Club, 26W151 Butterfield Rd.
City Hall, 303 W. Wesley
Wheaton Library, 225 N. Cross St.
Innovator, 109 N. Hale St.

For questions, contact Sarah Starke at doodlebugworkshop@gmail.com or 630-995-1328.

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