The Santa Fe Chapter of EGA is involved with many Community Outreach programs. 

Time to think about school supplies.  Please bring them to the AUGUST meeting as I will not be at the July meeting.  Thanks for all your help, Lin.

Habitat for Humanity -  The Habitat Samplers are wonderful, and I enjoy seeing how each one is creatively completed.  There are still two names on my list that have not been taken by our Guild Members.  I know each of the families involved feel very special when something handmade is delivered to them, beautifully created by our Guild.  So if you have not had an opportunity to make a sampler, please let me know and I will see that you have a name and a pattern.  Thanks for all of you who have already contributed, some more than once! Contact Barbara Campbell ([email protected]) for more information.  

Linus Project - Keep up with the blankets.  If you need yarn please let Lin know, she has a lot  Don't forget to save the Best Choice bar codes from all Best Choice products.  Linus gets $15.00/1000 labels, which they put toward their expenses.  Mountain Mist also redeems their bags for more stuffing, so if any of you are using that, bring the bags to me.  

We are also collecting Best Choice labels for Linus.  They redeem these for money which they use to buy supplies

Heart to Heart - Thank you for all the personal items for Heart to Heart.  I have taken 7 large bags in to them this last week alone.  Currently, they are having a hard time keeping up with all the supplies they need for the personal care packets they distribute.  So, please keep those donations coming!  Heart to Heart is so appreciative of our help! 

Books for Johnson County inmates - Please bring any books you have read andd don't need anymore.  Amy will get them to the inmates.

Support our Troops - We will be filling boxes for our very own special serviceman and his platoon this fall.  Please refer to e-mails and notices in the newsletters for suitable articles to send.  Let's show these young men how much we support and appreciate what they are doing for their country.  

Here is a list of things for the boxes:
Food Items:  Beef Jerky, Slim Jims, Coffee, Tea, Hot Chocolate, Kool-aid, Crystal Light, Gatorade powder, protein powder or bars, chips, pretzels, crackers, bagged tuna or chicken, hard candy or gum (individually wrapped) - nothing that will melt, granola, power or cereal bars, small packs of cookies, cereal, trail mix, fruit snacks - all kinds, nuts - salted, oatmeal, soup - no pork, microwave popcorn and microwave meals.
Personal Items - travel size works best:
Baby wipes, hand sanitizer, shampoo/conditioner, body wash/bar soap, hair gel, eye drops, deodorant, razors - disposable, shaving cream/lotion, lip balms, baby/foot powder, tissues, bug spray/lotion, sunscreen, body lotion, toothpaste/brushes, mouthwash, dental floss, cough lozenges/drops, pain relievers, first aid times, multi-vitamins, combs, brushes, hair pins/pony ties.
Entertainment: 
DVD's, CD's, X-box/Playstation games, hand held/travel-size games, card games, batteries - AA, AAA and C, pens, pencils, stationary/envelopes, puzzle books - all kinds, nerf balls, frisbees, hacky sacks, International phone cards.
Other items:  
Linens, towels, small flashlights, socks (green, olive, or white), sunglasses, fly swatter/paper. 

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