The Tom Ridge Environmental Center, together with the help of the Presque Isle Partnership and the Erie Maritime Museum, will be accepting donated items for our brave men and women serving overseas.  All shipping costs will be paid for by the V.F.W. Post 470.  Bring your items to the Tom Ridge Environmental Center seven days a week from 10:00am to 6:00pm or to the Erie Maritime Museum/Blasco Library Monday through Saturday from 9:00am to 5:00pm.  Dontations will be accepted until November 23, 2016

Items to donate include: cooling neck wraps, deodorant/antiperspirant, razors, shaving cream, tooth paste, foot powder, foot spray, wet wipes, socks (white/black/green colors), flip flops/shower shoes, band-aids, bandanas, instant coffee single packs, coffee k-cups, drink mixes, beef sticks/jerky, protein bars, nuts, LED flashlights, head lamps, non-lithium batteries (AA/AAA/9V), sticky mouse traps, fly strips, extendable fly swatters, and letters of thanks.  Monetary donations will be used to purchase items on the list.  Make checks payable to the Presque Isle Partnership.