Southampton Mariners Patriot Club Collecting Items to Send to Troops

The Southampton High School Mariner Patriot Club is seeking help to collect items to send to the troops serving abroad for their “Southampton Cares” fundraiser.

Starting on Monday, the club will be collecting items for the first “Southampton Cares” care package which will be sent at the end of March.

Donations will continue to be accepted through the end of the school year.

The hope is to mail out a “Southampton Cares” package each month.

Some of the items requested include:

• Granola bars
• Microwave popcorn
• Pringles
• Beef jerky
• Instant coffee
• Powdered drink mixes
• Gum
• Hard candy
• Toothpaste
• Toothbrushes
• Baby wipes
• Hand sanitizers
• Travel-sized toiletries
• Feminine products

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