Donations for care packages wanted
Financial advisers lead effort to support troops
-Submitted photo <br> Edward Jones financial advisers Gabe Pettit, left, and Ryan Kent, show off a large box they hope to fill with donated items to be sent to American troops serving overseas this holiday season. Items for these care packages can be dropped off at Pettit’s office, 517 Central Ave.; Kent’s office at 1411 First Ave. S.; and Shiny Top Brewing, 520 Central Ave. Donations will be accepted until Nov. 7.
-Submitted photo <br> Items donated for care packages for American troops overseas filled the back of a vehicle following the 2022 collection effort in Fort Dodge.
-Submitted photo <br> Edward Jones financial advisers Gabe Pettit, left, and Ryan Kent, show off a large box they hope to fill with donated items to be sent to American troops serving overseas this holiday season. Items for these care packages can be dropped off at Pettit’s office, 517 Central Ave.; Kent’s office at 1411 First Ave. S.; and Shiny Top Brewing, 520 Central Ave. Donations will be accepted until Nov. 7.
-Submitted photo <br> Items donated for care packages for American troops overseas filled the back of a vehicle following the 2022 collection effort in Fort Dodge.
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Anyone wishing to send a little piece of home to American troops serving overseas during the upcoming holiday season can drop off donated items at three locations in Fort Dodge.
The effort is organized by the Edward Jones financial advisers in Fort Dodge.
Donations of non-perishable items are being accepted at the offices of Ryan Kent, 1411 First Ave. S., and Gabe Pettit, 517 Central Ave.
Donations are also being accepted at Shiny Top Brewing, 520 Central Ave.
"It's giving back to those that have decided to enlist and protect our rights and freedoms," Pettit said.
Donations are being accepted until Nov. 7.
All the items collected will be taken to Forest City where Edward Jones advisers and their families will pack the boxes.
The package project was started in 2012 by Mark Frakes, the Edward Jones financial adviser in Forest City. That first year, 56 boxes were packed and shipped.
Since then, more than 1,500 boxes have been shipped.
The financial advisers chip in to pay the postage.
Donations of money will not be accepted.
The following items are being accepted
Individual cold drink mix packets
Slim Jims or beef jerky
Nuts in packages of 20 ounces or less
Granola bars
Individually wrapped mints
Single packets of coffee
Small bottles of mouthwash
Razors
Eye drops
Nasal spray
Bars of soap
Toothbrushes
Toothpaste
Dried fruit
Hand sanitizer
Sunscreen
Insect spray
Tea bags
Popcorn
Gum
Shampoo/conditioner
Sunflower seed
Pens
Pencils
Note pads