SACRAMENTO, Calif., – On Friday, June 6, the American Red Cross Capital Region, in partnership with KCRA/KQCA and the Roseville Automall, will collect care package goods and supplies to be shipped to military troops as part of Operation Care Package.
“Operation Care Package is a chance to give back to our troops and express gratitude for their service,” said Kathleen Weis, CEO of the Red Cross Capital Region. “Sending simple things like snacks, basic toiletry items, and even socks to our troops overseas offers critical support and a small touch of home, letting them know they are in our thoughts.”
Those wishing to take part are asked to purchase items such as non-perishable snack foods, basic hygiene items, and even patriotic decorative items (please see full list of needed items here) and deliver them to the Roseville Automall throughout the day on Friday, June 6.
The Roseville Automall is located at 300 Automall Dr, Roseville, CA 95661. On June 6, volunteers will be on hand to collect items from 5:00am – 7:00pm.
Collected items will then be packaged and shipped to military troops stationed overseas in time for Independence Day.
*NOTE – Only needed items identified on this list will be accepted*
For those who wish to participate and are unable to attend the event, Red Cross offices throughout the Region will also serve as collection points for care package items from now until June 6. Items may be dropped of at the following locations:
Sacramento (Main Office)
1565 Exposition Boulevard
Sacramento, CA 95815
Office Hours: Monday-Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Auburn
457 Grass Valley Highway, Suite 8
Auburn, CA 95603
Office Hours: M, W, F, 8:30am – 12:30pm; T, Th 12:30pm – 4:30pm
June 6: open 8:30am – 3:00pm
Modesto
1230 6th Street
Modesto, CA 95354
Office Hours: M -Th 8:30am – 4:30pm
June 6: open 8:30am – 4:30pm
Sonora
13669 Mono Way
Sonora, CA 95370
Office Hours: T – Th 9:00am – 12:00pm
June 6: open 9:00am – 1:00pm
Stockton
2453 Grand Canal Boulevard, Suite 5
Stockton, CA 95207
Office Hours: M -Th 8:30am – 4:30pm
June 6: open 5:00am – 12:00pm
Woodland
120 Court Street
Woodland, CA 95695
Office Hours: M – Th 8:30am – 4:30pm
The American Red Cross’ unwavering commitment to members of the U.S. military, its veterans and their families continues to grow and develop more than a century after Clara Barton first recruited nurses to support the U.S. Army. In the Capital Region, we are proud to carry on that legacy of service to the brave men and women of our Armed Forces.
More information about Operation Care Package is available online at www.redcross.org/capitalregion
About the American Red Cross:
The American Red Cross shelters, feeds and provides emotional support to victims of disasters; supplies nearly half of the nation’s blood; teaches lifesaving skills; provides international humanitarian aid; and supports military members and their families. The Red Cross is a charitable organization — not a government agency — and depends on volunteers and the generosity of the American public to perform its mission. The Capital Region serves a twenty-four county territory including Alpine, Amador, Butte, Calaveras, Colusa, El Dorado, Glenn, Lassen, Modoc, Nevada, Placer, Plumas, Sacramento, San Joaquin, Shasta, Sierra, Siskiyou, Stanislaus, Sutter, Tehama, Trinity, Tuolumne, Yolo, and Yuba counties. For more information, visit www.redcross.org/capitalregion or follow us on Twitter @RedCrossCRC.
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