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Niki Smith LeVasseur


Bank Supports Food for the Troops Drive

Englewood, Fla., Sept. 1, 2023 — Receiving a care package can be a real morale booster for those serving in the military. Englewood Bank & Trust is once again serving as a collection point for the Rotary Club of Englewood’s Food for the Troops drive.

Customers and residents in the Englewood area are encouraged to bring nonperishable food and personal care items to any of the following Englewood Bank & Trust offices from September 11 through October 23:

 - Cape Haze office, 8725 Placida Road #10.
 - Gulf Cove office, 12651 S. McCall Road.
 - Boca Grande office, 301 Park Avenue.

“We have been involved with this Rotary initiative for a number of years,” said Market President Joe Cataldo, “and it’s always gratifying to observe how people open their hearts to our men and women in uniform.”

Lobbies at the Gulf Cove and Cape Haze offices are open from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Thursday and 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday. The Boca Grande office opens at 8 a.m. every day and closes at 4 p.m. Monday through Thursday and at 5 p.m. on Friday.

Lists of needed items are posted in the bank lobbies, and include some of the following items:

 

 - Instant drink mixes (hot and cold)

 - Cocoa, coffee, Gatorade, tea

 - Tuna (pouches - no cans)

 - Ramen noodles

 - Spices

 - Salad dressing (no glass)

 - Beef jerky, nuts, trail mix

 - Granola, protein bars

 - Crackers, cookies

 - Candy (no chocolate)

 - Gum

 - Pop-Tarts

 - Instant oatmeal

 - Snacks

 - Deodorant

 - Disposable razors

 - Aspirin

 - ChapStick

 - Shampoo

 - Eye drops

 - Small tissue packs

- Toilet tissue (individually wrapped rolls)

 - Medicated foot powder

 - Hand-held games, cards

 - Nerf balls

 - Sudoku, word puzzles

 - Batteries (AA, AAA, D)

 

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Kristina Watts, VP, Business Relationship Banker at Englewood Bank & Trust pictured with donations for Food for the Troops. People may donate during business hours at Englewood Bank & Trust through October 23.