Milwaukee Bucks: Join Milwaukee County and City of Milwaukee veterans drive

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BUCKS JOIN MILWAUKEE COUNTY AND CITY OF MILWAUKEE VETERANS DRIVE 2014

Fans encouraged to help with donations to benefit Milwaukee Homeless Veterans Initiative

The Milwaukee Bucks organization is joining the Eighth Annual City-County Holiday Drive this year, which benefits Milwaukee’s veteran’s service organizations, including the Milwaukee Homeless Veterans Initiative. The team will enlist its employees and all fans attending the next three home games – Wednesday, Dec. 3 vs. Dallas, Friday, Dec. 5 vs. Miami, and Saturday, Dec. 13 vs. the Los Angeles Clippers – to bring basic household items and personal hygiene products to the games for packaging into Home Starter Kits. Items can be dropped off at collection barrels located at the four BMO Harris Bradley Center gates.

The drive participation is part of the Milwaukee Bucks/NBA Cares Season of Giving which began on Nov. 24 when Head Coach Jason Kidd provided 150 guests of The House of Peace with full Thanksgiving Dinner Packages at a special meet-and-greet session. The Bucks/NBA Cares Season of Giving continues through Dec. 23.

Needed items include: toothpaste, dental floss, disposable razors, shaving cream, bar soap, deodorant, shampoo and mouthwash. Dish soap, salt, pepper, baggies and plastic wrap are also encouraged. A complete list of needed items and donation locations other than Bucks games is available at milwaukee.gov/veteransdrive. Financial contributions, which allow the purchase of items not donated, can be made here: indiegogo.com/projects/veterans-drive-2014.