The holidays are a time for showing generosity, especially to those who have done so much for us. To show appreciation and gratitude for deployed veterans and service members, Lakeland Regional High School’s Service Club will be creating holiday stockings to give back to these incredible men and women. 

The Holiday Stockings for Heroes project is looking for donations to gather for the Soldiers’ Angels organization. The donations can be dropped off in Room 211 through November 23, 2021. Donations can also be brought to the Veterans Day concert, which will be held on November 11, 2021 at 6:30 p.m. 

Here is the list of items Service Club is looking to collect:

• Slim Jims or beef jerky
• Packages of holiday nuts
• Single serving drink mix packets (i.e. Crystal Light)
• Playing cards
• Puzzle book (crosswords, sudoku, word find)
• Holiday-themed writing pens or pencils
• Holiday candy 
• Candy canes
• Socks
• Card games (i.e. Uno, Phase 10)
• Stress balls (holiday-themed preferred)
• Gloves (preferably black, winter, and one size fits all)
• Single serving cookie packages
• Apple cider packets 
• Hot chocolate packets
• Small notepads
• Holiday-themed lip balm (wrapping and scent)
• Caps (winter)
• Other holiday-themed items

There is also a list of items that cannot be donated. This includes:

• Glass (containers, ornaments, etc)
• Sharp objects (safety pins, razors pocket knives)
• Products containing alcohol (some mouthwash, hand sanitizer, some colognes)
• Aerosols
• Hand sanitizer 

The club will also be accepting any monetary donations to help round out the stocking stuffers and to aid in the shipping costs. 

Service Club and the Lakeland community is grateful for any donations, and thank you for your support.