Veterans Hospital Patient Drive - Until February 10
Thu, Jan 18
|Palo Alto Elks Lobby
Help hospitalized patients by supplying them with these much-needed items. We will have a drop off barrel located in the lobby through February 10. Please RSVP if you can help assemble backpacks at 2 pm on February 10.
Time & Location
Jan 18, 2024, 6:00 PM – Feb 10, 2024, 12:00 PM
Palo Alto Elks Lobby, 4249 El Camino Real, Palo Alto, CA 94306, USA
About the event
The Lodge has received a grant to purchase backpacks for hospitalized veterans. Â The backpacks will contain personal items that you are willing to donate between now and February 10. Â At the end of the drive, we will notify volunteers to help assemble and deliver the backpacks at 2 pm in the Bistro.
Items sought for the drive:
Personal Hygiene Items • Body Lotion • Stick Deodorant ****** • Combs / Brushes • Chapstick / Lip Balm • Toothpaste • Toothbrush • Floss • Mouthwash (No Alcohol) • Pocket Mirror • Razors • Shave Cream • Shampoo • Conditioner • Body Wash / Shower Gel • New Nail Clippers ****
Miscellaneous
• Small Flashlights • Vanity Kits • Reading Glasses • Phone Cards (30 Minutes or More) • New Reusable Water Bottles • Greeting / Holiday Cards • Stamps • Shopping Bags • Tote Bags • Backpacks • Calendars •
Year-Round Clothing for Men / Women
• New Socks • New Shoes • Flip Flops / Slippers • Shower Shoes • Sweatpants / Shirts Size L - 3XL • Suits  • New Underwear • T-Shirts / Shorts L - 3XL • Jeans
Comfort / Recreational
• Lap Robes • Blankets / Quilts • Scarves • New Puzzles (300 piece or less) • Coloring Books w/ crayons / Pencils • Gloves • Neck Pillows • Playing Cards • Sleep Masks • Ear Plugs • Paperback books • Sewing /Mending Kits • Stationary Items • Magazines (No more than 3 Months) • New Ball Caps