The O'Fallon-based chapter of Hope for Heroes collects items to send to combat medical units for the holidays.

How to help

The Wounded Warrior program needs various donations to send to troops, including: candy, snacks and small toiletry items. Financial donations also are needed to help offset the cost of shipping items to deployed troops.

Get in touch

Donations can be dropped off at VFW Post 805 at 221 W. First St. in O'Fallon; Lincoln Place Dental at 114 Lincoln Place Court in Belleville; Glo Sun Spa 1219 Thouvenot Lane 109 in O'Fallon; Progressive Property Network, Inc. at 622 S. Lincoln Ave. in O'Fallon; Gifts for Individuals at 702 East U.S. 50 in O'Fallon; Frieze Harley-Davidson at 1560 N. Green Mount Road in O'Fallon; the O'Fallon City Hall; Auffenberg Dealer Group and Jack Schmitt Chevrolet in O'Fallon.

For more information contact Chip Shaffer, Hope For Heroes Illinois program coordinator, at 618-567-5315 or grumman3@icss.net.