The Office of Veterans Affairs and Military Programs invites you to take part in its 2nd annual competitive care package drive to support our active duty service members deployed overseas and veterans at our state homeless shelters. Last year’s care package drive was a great success with a total of 27 teams and over 4,600 items and $1,100 donated! We hope to make this year’s Military/Veterans Care Package an even bigger success and we need your help! We are encouraging student groups, academic departments, offices and residence halls across the UConn campus to form teams and compete to see which group can donate the most items from our recommended donation list.
This is a competition!! Gather a team of your friends, co-workers, or floor mates and submit a team name and roster today!
The VAMP office will receive donations from November 1st - 21st, but teams are encouraged to start collecting the recommended items now! Donations will be collected at the Office of Veterans Affairs and Military Programs in Arjona 342A. Collected items will be donated to active duty service members deployed overseas, as well as the Southpark Inn (Hartford, CT) and Homes for the Brave (Bridgeport, CT), two organizations dedicated to providing comprehensive services to homeless veterans.
Help us show our service members and veterans how much the UConn community cares!
Recommended Collection Items
General Hygiene Items | Household Supplies |
Shampoo | Laundry detergent |
Soap | Cleaning supplies |
Disposable razors and shaving cream | Coffee |
Toothpaste and Toothbrushes | Hard candy |
Deodorant | Winter socks |
Body lotion | Blankets and sheets (twin size) |
Baby powder | Towels |
Hair brushes and combs Hand sanitizer | Paper goods (napkins, toilet paper, paper plates/cups) |
You do not need to be on a team to donate!
For more information, contact: Nicole Simonsen at nicole.simonsen@uconn.edu or call 6-5078