Honor Veterans Day by Helping Congressman Mark Udall, the Denver Dems, and Democrats Work Send Care Packages to Our Troops in Iraq

This Saturday afternoon, Congressman Mark Udall and Democratic volunteers will put together care packages for our troops serving in Iraq and returned veterans at Denver's VA Hospital.  We hope you can join us then.  We also need your help today: please donate care package materials from the list below.  Here's how... 

To Donate (three easy ways!):

Bring items from the list below to the Colorado Democratic Party HQ at 777 Santa Fe Drive in Denver. Please deliver them before 12:00 noon on Friday, November 9th, or contact Erin Egan to arrange a pick-up: eegan@democratswork.org or 303-856-8849. 

You can also bring the items with you to VFW Post 501 in Denver on Saturday, November 10th when we will be putting together the care packages with Congressman Mark Udall.  If you are planning to bring the items on Saturday, please email Erin to let us know what you're bringing.  We want to make sure we've got enough of everything.    

You also can donate $5 to $10 and we will happily buy the items for you.List of Requested Items:

Holiday decorations
Small magnets for hanging pictures and letters in soldiers' living quarters
Sudoku puzzles, crossword puzzles, brain teasers
Quality periodicals - like The Economist, Foreign Affairs, Scientific American, Popular Mechanics, Sports Illustrated - and books that are bestsellers
Baked goods that will withstand temperatures over 100 degrees, hard candies, sugarfree gum
Air fresheners
Flip flops or shower shoes for men and women
Pictures drawn by your kids and letters written by you or your kids in UNSEALED envelopes.

To Prepare Care Packages:

Join Congressman Mark Udall and Democrats Work at VFW Post 501 (4747 W. Colfax in Denver) on Saturday, November 10th from 3:00 to 5:00 p.m.  You can get directions and details by clicking here.
We will be packing donated items into boxes, filling out labels and customs forms, and accepting any last minute donations.
Volunteers will also be able to write letters to troops to include in the packages.
Please RSVP for the packaging event at www.democratswork.org.