Keller Williams is collecting donations to put together 100 boxes for the U.S. Military serving overseas. Donations will be accepted at the Keller Williams office, 1990 N. McCulloch Blvd. #109, until May 8. Monetary donations will all be accepted and Keller Williams will also be providing the postage for the boxes. If you have a friend or family member overseas, they will also be happy to send them one, just provide name and APO address. All checks can be made payable to the American Legion Auxiliary.

Some of the items that can be provided for the boxes include:

-heat resistant candy (hard, chewy, thirst resistant)
-writing materials (pens,paper,envelopes)
-games (cards,magazines,checkers)
-personal items (socks,knit caps, black sunglasses)
-misc (ziplock baggies, mini flashlights, pre paid phone cards, bug repellent, duct tape)
-toiletries (dental floss, toothpaste,baby wipes, band aids, chap stick, eye drops, foot powder, sunscreen,feminine hygiene products)
-food (instant coffee, snacks, chips, energy bars, beef jerksy, top ramen, cookies, pop tarts, powdered drink mixes)
-season items (santa hats, stockings)
-music (cds, ipods with preloaded music)

Local Homes for Heroes office vehicle sits in the parking lot to be filled with items for the troops. Submitted photo Keller Williams

For further information and more item suggestions, please call Keller Williams at 453-6111.