As mentioned at the last gathering and in the last newsletter, Chapter L is supporting a local food bank.  Monetary donations will be accepted at the December gathering and at the Dec. 6^th Christmas Party.  Starting in January, a container will be available at each monthly gathering for the voluntary collection of food and other items. 

Suggested Items for the Food Bank
Most Needed:

* Beans, Canned:  kidney, navy, pinto, pork & beans, refried
* Fish, Canned:  salmon, tuna
* Fruit Juice, 100% (canned and boxed)
* Fruits, Canned
* Meals, Boxed: Complete dinners, Helper & Pasta meals
* Meats, Canned: beef stew, chili, hash, spam
* Oil, Vegetable (bottled)
* Pasta: macaroni, noodles (including ramen), spaghetti
* Peanut Butter
* Rice: instant and dinners
* Potatoes, Instant
* Soup (canned and boxed)
* Snack Items: fruit snacks, granola bars, pop tarts
Tomato Products: canned tomatoes, tomato sauce/paste

Other Food Items:

* Baby Food and Baby Formula: Enfamil & Prosobee brands
* Beverages: hot chocolate, coffee, tea
* Cereals (hot and cold)
* Jell-O
* Muffin and Pancake Mixes
* Pasta, Canned: Beefaroni, ravioli,

SpaghettiOs
* Pudding, Instant
* Snack Items: cookies (store-bought, not home-made), crackers
* Staples: flour, spices (basic), sugar
* Stuffing
* Syrup
* Vegetables, Canned


Personal Care Items:

* Combs
* Deodorant
* Hygiene Products, Feminine
* Razors, Disposable
* Shampoo
* Soap Bars and Body Wash
* Toothbrushes and Toothpaste
* Toilet Paper

Items NOT Acceptable:

* Home-Canned or Home-Made Goods
* Opened or Damaged Items
* Fresh or Perishable Items
* Fresh or Perishable Items
* Fresh or Perishable Items

The Motorcycle raffle tickets are here!!  Mike Goodknecht is handling them this year.  Contact him at 517-525-0843 to get some.  If everyone could sell some, Chapter L would be grateful.  If you would like to buy a book of ten for $10 contact any chapter member.  Tickets sell for $1 each, 1st prize is a brand new 2009 Honda Goldwing, 2nd prize is a $1000 cash, and 3rd prize is $500 cash.