Petaluma Elks Lodge 901

Heather Hupp, Veterans Donations Coordinator

When you are out shopping, don’t forget our Veterans:

Please pick up a few items for the Veterans. Together we Elks can help improve their quality of life. The District’s Veterans Service Chairperson has provided the following wish lists. The items are helpful to the hospital patients, those in the Veterans home and the Memory Care Center just to name a few. Drop items off at the Petaluma Lodge in the Veteran’s Basket. We will get the items (and paperwork) to the District Chairperson who will then deliver to his proper contacts at the home to ensure items get to the intended Veterans.

The Yountville coordinator has requested that we no longer donate any food items. Many of the residents at the Veterans home have specific diets, swallowing concerns, or allergies.

2023 Yountville Veterans Wish List

TOP 3 RESIDENT REQUESTED ITEMS
☐ Depends or similar brand Pull Up Briefs (ALL SIZES)
☐ Sweatpants (ALL SIZES)
☐ Wildlife Bird Seed Blend (10lb to 20lb bags)
REPLENISH CENTERS – Kiosks Inside Residential Sections with Donated Basic Essentials
☐ Underwear (ALL SIZES)
☐ Plain T–Shirts (ALL SIZES)
☐ Sanitary Pads (Extra Absorbency)
☐ Shampoo & Conditioner – dandruff shampoo requested
☐ Toothpaste (no toothbrushes needed)
☐ Lotion (All Varieties)
HIGHER CARE (ALL SIZES)
☐ Flannel Pajamas
☐ Warm Bathrobes
☐ Beanie Caps – please NO knit or crochet items
☐ Slip–On/Velcro Shoes
☐ Zippered Hoodies
☐ Pocket Talkers – a sound amplifier that resident wears like an old–fashioned ‘Walkman’. Simplest versions are best fit—less technology the better. Price range: $25 to $50
SEASONAL ITEMS
☐ Jackets ☐ Gardening Gloves
☐ Winter Coats ☐ Gardening Hand Tools (Shovel, Trowel, Rake, Pick)
☐ Gloves & Winter hats ☐ Outdoor Safari Cap/Wide Brim Fishing Hat with NECK FLAP
☐ Raincoats ☐ UV & Polarized Sunglasses (Amber Brown Lens)
☐ Wheelchair Rain Ponchos ☐ Jeans (ALL SIZES)
GIFT CARDS $25 Denomination
☐ Target ☐ Home Depot ☐ Gas Cards (Arco, Chevron, Shell, Valero)
☐ Walmart ☐ Black Bear Diner ☐ Trancas Steak House (Napa)
☐ Safeway ☐ Lakeside Grill (Yountville) ☐ Frida’s Mexican Grill (Napa)

Note for Clothing — especially in need of sizes 3X & up, NO MORE SOCKS please, they are inundated

Hearn & Rocca House Wish List

“ Our programs serve homeless veterans. When the veterans enter our programs they frequently need new socks, underwear and t-shirts. We also have a large need for twin sheets, towels, pillows and shower shoes. Any assistance would be greatly appreciated.”

Members can drop off items to the Lodge (specify for Hearn & Rocca or Yountville) and we will make sure they get to the veterans homes.

If you have any questions, please contact Tony Morgan.