Kettleers to Host US Military All-Star Exhibition Game

April 27, 2006

For Immediate Release

COTUIT, MA. -- The Cotuit Athletic Association voted to approve hosting the U.S. Military Baseball team in an exhibition game on Sunday, June 11 at Elizabeth Lowell Park.

    Cotuit Kettleers volunteers and board members will be hosting military personnel for on evening. A collective of Cape Cod Baseball League All-Stars will square off against the military players.

    More details to follow.

CAPE COD SUPPORTS OUR SOLDIERS

P.O. Box 116

West Barnstable, MA 02668

Help us to ship care packages to our soldiers in Afghanistan and Iraq. These gifts from

home mean everything to our soldiers, some of whom don't get any other mail. Please

give generously. A cash donation of $25 will allow us to ship 3 packages: one of

toiletries, one of snacks and one of books, batteries, cds, socks, tee shirts, etc

NEEDED FOOD ITEMS:   

Hard pretzels (small bags or boxes)                                                                Instant Coffee, tea, coffeemate

Salted pumpkin seed/sunflower seeds                                                          Wrapped gum

Whey protein bars & powder                                                                         Granola bars

Instant drink mixes (individual packets)                                Ramen Noodles/Cup-o-Soup (just add water)

Trail mix, Dried fruit, raisins                                                                             Individual cereal packs

Condiments & spices (no glass)                                                                    Salted peanuts or mixed nuts

Packets of cheese & crackers                                                              Ready to eat Pudding, Jello, fruit cups

Packets of peanut butter & crackers                                                               Instant oatmeal   

Individual packs of cookies/Cheese-Its                                                        NO CHOCOLATE until fall

Hard Candy                                                                                                          Gatorade

Fruit rollups                                                                                                       Rice Krispie treats

Beef Jerky/Slim Jims                                                                                         Chex mix     

MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS:

Duct tape, electrical tape                                                                              Batteries, disposable cameras

White or black socks                                                                                     Current magazines, CDs,

Word Search & Crossword Puzzle Books                                        Stationary & envelopes, playing cards

Stamps, pens, pencils                                                                                   “Body Armor Tee Shirts”   

Ziploc bags (all sizes)                                                                                    Warm hats & gloves, wool socks

Hand & foot warmers                                                                                    Warm knit slippers

PHONE CARDS (AT&T GLOBAL)                                                             Eye drops

Travel games, Nerf footballs, Toys                                                                  School supplies for Iraqi kids

We currently have plenty of toiletries but would welcome small toys such as coloring books, crayons, beanie babies pencils, notebooks, etc.

If you know of anyone deployed overseas and would like them     added to our list or wish to volunteer some time, please call:

Beth Rogers @ 774-313-0222   email: Mistoverma@aol.com     Beth Rogers@ 774-313-0222 email: Mistoverma@aol.com