Operation Gift Lift Supports Soldiers

Donations are currently being sought for the program, which runs through December 10. The items collected will be distributed among the 2,000 members of the 29th Infantry Brigade Combat Team now serving in Kuwait as Task Force Lava Thunder.

Suggested items include:

• Hawaiian CDs (new or used)
• DVDs (new or used)
• Candies
• Zip lock bags for storage of snacks
• Powder mixes for water - similar to crystal lite packets
• AT&T phone cards
• Cards of support, especially handmade by keiki
• Local treats, such as but not limited to: arare, crack seed, local kine cookies, dried seafood snacks, beef jerky, wasabe peas, almost anything from Wholesale Unlimited that our soldiers can't get in Kuwait

* Please no heavy or canned items such as rice or spam, or soldier-specific gifts.

To drop off your donation, please visit:

All locations of Wholesale Unlimited: Waipahu, downtown, Mapunapuna, Manoa, Kahala, Moili`ili, Windward and Pearl City

* Mention you are buying to support Operation Gift Lift and receive a 10% discount.

Honolulu

Office of the Governor - Constituent Services
State Capitol, Room 415
Contact: Roz Makaula 586-0221

BAE Systems
First Hawaiian Bank Tower, 999 Bishop Street, Suite 2700
Contact: Alan Hayashi 255-6699

100th B Club House
520 Kamoku Street, across from `Iolani School
Drop off: 9:00 a.m. - noon, Monday - Friday
Contact: Amanda Stevens 946-0272

Servco Auto Parts Center
2101 C Auiki Street
Contact: Dayton Oda 564-2663

Hawai`i National Guard - State Headquarters
3949 Diamond Head Road
Bldg 306, Room 205/206, 2nd floor
 

Waipio

Coastal Windows
94-533 Puahi Street
Contact: Bob Barrett 676-0529
 

If you would like to make a cash donation, please mail your tax-deductible donation to:

The Matsunaga Charitable Foundation
745 Fort St. #1500
Honolulu, HI 96813
Please write "Operation Gift Lift" in the subject line.