MilVet is partnering with the City Hall and council members of Temecula and Murrieta for a special care packing donation drive from Oct. 12 through Nov. 12, 2025. Many local businesses are hosting a box to collect donations from the community. MilVet will be keeping track of donations to see which city can collect the most.
On Nov. 16 from 1-4 p.m., MilVet will host a fun care packing event at the Community Recreation Center in Temecula, and the community is invited to attend. Participants will be sorting items, writing letters to deployed men and women, and filling lots of care packages for deployed troops who are away from their families for the holidays.
MilVet is inviting residents to get involved by hosting a box, collecting items as a group or family, and attending the packing event on Nov. 16. Choose a city to support and visit their respective web page to RSVP or find collecting locations. For Temecula, visit www.milvet.org/temecula, and for Murrieta, visit www.milvet.org/murrieta.
Submitted by MilVet.
Most Requested Items for Care Packages
Snacks: Beef jerky, gum, fruit snacks, cookies, candy, chips, crackers
Nutrition: Protein bars, nuts, dried fruit, tuna, sunflower seeds, granola
Drinks: Coffee, powdered drink mix, hot chocolate, tea
Hygiene: Wet wipes, toothbrushes, dental floss, deodorant, shower gel, lotion, foot powder, chapstick, Q-Tips, shampoo
Support: Cards, small games, letters of support
