We are continuing to ask for your help in supporting our Military by joining Shelby Savings Bank in a Care Package Project. Our first shipment was a great success. Thank you so much. Our branches in Center, San Augustine, and Hemphill are continuing to prepare care packages for all branches of the military serving in Iraq and Afghanistan. If you have someone special that you would like one of these care packages to go to, please drop by the name and address to any of the bank locations. You may also bring items for the care packages if you would like to help. The first shipment was mailed on October 30. The next shipment will be mailed on December 1. Please consider donating from the most requested items listed below. Travel-size and single-serving size work best. All items must be new and in the original sealed packaging (except recreation items as noted below). Homemade food items cannot be accepted.

• Single-serving size snacks and non-perishable food items, particularly tuna kits, beef jerky, canned fruit, dried fruit, nuts and other healthy snacks
• Pre-sweetened flavored beverage mixes
• Toothbrushes
• Body wash liquid (no pump dispensers please); baby wipes
• Undershirts (olive green, short sleeve)
• Socks (boot cut, black);foot powder
• AA Batteries
• Letters of support (letters from you, your children, or from your business, office, school, or other organization in support of our troops)
• AT&T Global Pre-Paid military Calling Cards (calling cards to work in Iraq and Afghanistan must be these specific cards)

A more detailed list of items may be picked up at any Shelby Savings Bank location.

Our military are doing their part by fighting for our freedom, so let’s do our part by sending them the little things we take for granted everyday in a Care Package from home.