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SHOE-BOXES FOR HAITI
In an effort to support Haitian Relief, Xi Alpha Omega Chapter is sponsoring “Shoe-Boxes for Haiti.” We are collecting donations of tolietries and non prescription items in shoeboxes for distribution to the relief effort.
Deadline for collection: April 24, 2010
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Vitamins – Adult and Children and infants |
Cold Medicines – children and adults |
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Anti-diarrhea medicines |
Rehydration Packets – Pepcid, Tagamet |
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Deodorant |
Vaseline |
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Eye drops |
Lice treatment kits |
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Cream and lotions |
small flash lights and batteries |
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Cough drops |
Combs & brushes |
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Cotton swabs |
Tylenol, Advil and comparable Meds |
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Antibiotic ointment and cream or cortisone cream |
Benedryl for adults and children |
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Soap/ shampoo, including antibacterial |
Baby wipes |
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Feminine hygiene products |
Gauze pads, gauze rolls tape and bandages |
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Band-Aids, rubber gloves, blood pressure cuff |
Tooth brushes, mouthwash, toothpaste |
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Packaged underwear |
Disposable razors |
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Shaving cream |
Diapers and Depends |
- We are accepting all types of shoeboxes However; if possible we prefer the plastic type shoeboxes that can be purchased at dollar or discount stores. This will allow recipients to reuse the boxes when supplies are gone.
- If using regular shoe boxes, please feel free to decorate.
- Please label whether items in box are for men, women, male child or female child.
If items are too large for shoebox (diapers, depends, etc), we will have packing boxes for those items.
Please contact jc1965@att.net or freddieaka@sbcglobal.net with the subject “Shoe-boxes for Haiti” for more information.