Tri-Valley Residents Invited to Eat Free Pancakes, Help Troops with Donations

The Pleasanton Military Families non-profit organization and other veterans' service and community organizations from around Tri-Valley invite the public to the annual hometown 'Pancakes in the Park' breakfast on June 7. 

Purchase flapjacks with either a cash donation or bring goods listed on the pack out list to donate. The Pleasanton Military Families sends care packages to those serving in the military.

The breakfast will be held at Delucchi Park, located at 4501 1st Street in Pleasanton from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. on June 7.

The Pleasanton Military Families have included a wish list of items they are collecting:

Our Soldiers, Marines, Airmen and Sailors thank you for your support!

Many of the above listed items are not available or in short supply unless sent by family and friends to our deployed troops.

PLEASANTON MILITARY FAMILIES SUPPORT GROUP

Miscellaneous Items 

• Spices, salt, pepper, 
• Smoked oysters and sardines 
• Koozies to keep water bottles and cans cool

Entertainment 

• DVDs – Movies, TV Series 
• Word puzzles, soduko books, travel size games 
• Small hand games (like Rubik’s Cube) 
• Magazines (sports, news, Men’s Health, etc.) 
• Paperback Books , 
• Hacky Sacks, balls, water balloons, yo-yos, 
• Cards, Dice

Clothing 

• Socks – full length athletic, cotton black or white 
• T-shirts – cotton, plain only 
• Pillow cases (dark colors) 
• Towels & washcloths, dark colors

Personal Items – travel or small size only 

• Baby Wipes – unscented (packets are better than tubs) 
• Lip Balm/Chapstick 
• Sunscreen, Bug Repellent 
• Foot Powder & Foot lotion – Gold Bond if possible 

Snacks – individually wrapped packages 

• Trail mix – large bags OK 
• Dried fruit – raisons, cranberries, cherries 
• Jiffy Pop Popcorn (in the foil pan w/handle) 
• Breakfast bars, granola bars 
• Cookies (small packages) 
• Hard Candy, Atomic Fireballs / Jolly Ranchers 
• Life Savers, lemon drops, etc… 
• (nothing that melts with the heat) 
• Lollipops, sweet tarts, sour balls, 
• Bubble Gum/Chewing Gum,
•  mints/Altoids/Tic-Tacs 
• Red Vines

Drinks & Add Water Items 

• Cold powdered drink mixes (Gatorade, Crystal Light, Lemonade, apple cider) 
• Hot Chocolate mix 
• Tea bags 
• Instant Coffee Packs (also available at Starbucks) 
• 5 Hour Energy Shots, Red Bull or Monster Shots

Proteins 

• Beef Jerky/Slim Jims (no pork of any kind) 
• Beef Sausage rolls (like Hickory Farms) 
• Cheese packs (non-refrigerated type) 
• Protein Bars 
• Tuna or Chicken in lunch kits or foil pouches 
• Nuts – all kinds 
• Sunflower Seeds

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