Stockings for Soldiers seeks donations by Oct. 18

The GFWC Zwaanendael Women’s Club and RISE Fitness + Adventure are partnering to collect items for deployed service members who are serving during the holidays. 

Requested items include crew socks, foot warmers, small packages of toiletries, beef jerky, candy, nuts, chewing gum, granola bars, crossword puzzles and music CDs. See a complete list at gfwcZwaanendael.org.

Items collected will be delivered to Stockings for Soldiers Delaware as part of its 21st consecutive year sending personalized holiday greetings to those serving the United States in locations around the world.

RISE manager Amber Bakner said, “We are a community of healthy life seekers who want to make a difference and champion our healthy lifestyle mission outside the gym by helping local charities. Our members step up for those in need to keep our community strong, and we are pleased to join Z Club in this effort.”

Donations can be brought through Friday, Oct. 18, to RISE Fitness + Adventure, 35770 Airport Road, behind Hotel Wave north of Rehoboth Beach.