CARE PACKAGE ITEMS NEEDED FOR TROOP OVERSEAS

By Brian Hews

The Los Angeles County Fire Department, the L. A. County Fire Museum, and Rossmoor Elementary School want to say thank you to our recently deployed local soldiers.

Our local Joint Forces Training Base in Los Alamitos recently deployed more than 900 California Army National Guard Soldiers overseas. They want to send them 900 care packages, one for each soldier.

From November 21 through Jan. 9, they will be collecting the following items: Gummy bears, Starburst, any hard candy that won’t melt, Frisbees, baseballs, cards, wrapped toothbrushes, toothpaste, socks, razors, toiletries, etc., or a letter to a soldier

Collection Sites:

• Los Angeles Co. Fire Museum 9834 Flora Vista Street Bellflower, CA 90706 562-925-0234.
• Los Angeles County Fire Department Station 30, 19030 Pioneer Blvd. Cerritos, CA 90703.
• Barbara Rubick, LACOFD Support Group, 10830 Andy St. Cerritos, CA 90703.

Any questions please contact: Clint Mosley Station 30, cell number (805) 469-3176 or Barbara Rubick at (562) 867-6165.