Mequon-Thiensville Area Chamber of Commerce issued the following announcement on March 29.
Cornerstone Community Bank is hosting a “Buddy Basket” drive during the month of April to benefit homeless veterans who are moving to permanent or transitional housing. The Buddy Basket project is part of the Veteran Affairs & Rehabilitation Program of the American Legion Auxiliary. The Buddy Baskets will be given to the Milwaukee Homeless Veterans Initiative (MHVI) for distribution. Collections are taking place at two Cornerstone locations: 2090 Wisconsin Avenue, Grafton; and N91 W17231 Appleton Avenue, Menomonee Falls.
Requested items include:
Laundry basket
Waste basket
Paper towels
Bathroom tissue
Window cleaner
Scrubbing cleaner
Rubber gloves for cleaning
Dust pan with hand broom
Light bulbs Shower curtain
Bath towels
Laundry detergent
Eating utensils
Dishes
In addition, we will also be collecting personal hygiene items for WOMEN veterans:
Lotion
Shampoo
Shaving cream/Razor
Conditioner
Deodorant
Hand sanitizer
Shower gel/soap
Wipes
For information about MHVI, please visit wisconsinvets.org. Founded in 1990, Cornerstone Community Bank is an independent, family owned and operated bank, serving small businesses and individuals with a full-array of banking services. For more information, visit Cornerstone Community.bank.
Original source can be found here.
Alerts Sign-up